Workstream Lead - Material Upstream

Job Title: Workstream Lead (Material and Upstream)

Location: Cumbernauld

Contract and working pattern: Perm 37.5 hours on site

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None

Lets Grow!!!

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 850 people across the UK we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people values diversity gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is IRN-BRU launched in 1901 and still going strong today the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick hydration hit or tasty treat and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

Theres never been a better time to join us!

What were looking for

As a Workstream Lead (Material and Upstream) you will focus on leading the facilitation of a number of specific operational projects across our supply chain business. You will work across a high number of wet and dry end projects ensuring that project actions milestones and deliverables are achieved.

Your responsibilities will include

• Lead and Facilitate project meetings for the multiple supply chain projects that you oversee managing project plans and allocating actions
• Stakeholder Coordination: Facilitate meetings with a diverse group of stakeholders including maintenance engineering operations procurement and other teams to ensure a smooth installation process with minimal disruption to current production
• Supplier Management: Coordinate with the equipment suppliers and material vendors to ensure timely delivery and integration
• Process Mapping: Work with the operational teams to map out the flow handling and storage procedures to match the increased output ensuring all steps are documented and communicated
• Risk Mitigation: Identify and manage risks associated with the new flow such as potential bottlenecks storage space limitations or training requirements for staff

• Inventory Control: Work with the inventory management team to develop and implement new inventory control strategies to manage the larger volume of ingredients effectively minimizing waste and spoilage.
• Safety and Compliance: Work with safety and quality teams to ensure the new storage options comply with all food safety hygiene and environmental regulations.

• Change Management: Work with the teams to manage the change in process and provide support during the transition period. This includes planning for any necessary downtime and training for new procedures

What youll bring...

The successful candidate will have;

• A qualification in relevant discipline or significant applied experience of supply chain management
• Demonstrable experience in a project coordination project facilitator or project lead role within a fast-paced supply chain manufacturing or operations environment
• Proven track record of successfully facilitating and driving multiple concurrent projects to achieve milestones and deliverables
• Experience in managing diverse stakeholders
• Practical experience in process mapping optimising material flow and implementing new operational procedures
• Familiarity with inventory control strategies and their application in a manufacturing or distribution setting
• Exposure to safety quality and compliance standards within a food manufacturing environment (e.g. BRC HACCP principles)
• Alignment with AG Barr behaviours

What we offer

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Uncapped bonus linked to business performance
• Defined contribution Pension
• Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
• Flexible holiday trading
• Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks gym memberships technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
• Annual salary review
• Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content

And much more!

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role we are realistic that the successful candidate probably wont meet every single requirement in this advert but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you dont meet every single requirement we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Latest closing date for applications is19th August 2025

Please note we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications so apply now!