This is a critical, high-profile role supporting the continued growth of the headquarters of the Bacardi UK Supply Chain at Westthorn. The Spirit Prep Shift Lead will assist the Spirit Prep Manager in the overall operational success of Westthorn bulk department, including:
- Delivery of KPI’s, ensuring operational and procedural accuracy and consistency
- Lead and develop the operational team
- Provide technical leadership to assure quality and consistency of the spirit handling and liquid to the highest standards
- Continuous Improvement of output performance, continually reviewing and recommending improvements to production processes
- Point of escalation for DRAMS and SAP compliance
- Promote and cascade the philosophy of Safety-First ensuring conformance to Company Vision and Values
- Dayshift position with required flexibility to support shifts as needed
ARE YOU READY TO EMBARK ON YOUR NEXT MOVE?
Do you dare to be different?
Are you willing to question, challenge and innovate in pursuit of excellence?
Can you work collaboratively and inspire others?
Are you ready to make your mark?
Don Facundo Bacardí revolutionized the world of rums. As the cocktail industry continues to flourish every day, we strive to follow his legacy and delight the most demanding in the industry – our consumers! That’s where you come in!
RESPONSIBILITIES WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE
Operations Leadership
- Manage cross functional shift-based team, including objective setting, performance reviews, training development, and attendance managementManage and further increase skills flexibility across the team
- Resource planning to meet demands of the bottling operations and shift coverage
People
- Manage and lead the operational team}
- Develop a line manager who can drive, challenge, endorse, and oversee the performance of the shift managers and their teams, ensuring that functional objectives and drive are achieved}
- Encourage open communication across the team, continuity and progression
- Drive performance while considering relevant KPIs, and celebrate others achievements
- Mentor and support flat-level managers
Safety
- Promote and cascade the philosophy of Safety-First ensuring conformance to Company Vision and Values
- Reinforce correct EHS behavior’s through personal example in all daily operations
- Develop a strong understanding of best Process Safety practices, embed these safe practices in operating procedures
- Participate in incident control Rota for Westthorn site
- Manage and control Permits within operational area, including overseeing isolations as required
Performance – KPIs
- Meet delivery requirements of internal and external customers, on time & in full
- Ensure operational areas achieve the weekly output targets and drive metric improvements.
- Participate in daily direction setting and ensuring that department supports sites operational needs
- Enable BOS framework within area and drive performance utilizing systems
Champion structured Continuous Improvement (CI) and best practice
- Promote and cascade the Company Vision and Values providing leadership, guidance and support to all direct reports via Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement
- Champion CI, optimizing Global operating standards and lean manufacturing process tools
- Root cause analysis to be completed for all bottling outages assigned against spirit prep with robust corrective measures identified and implemented
Compliance
- Adherence to all HMRC regulations, capturing all transactions accurately on the appropriate business systems (SAP, EMCS, DRAMS and PCS7)
- Ensure compliance to ISO and HACCP Standards.
- Ensure transaction flow across bulk processing systems occur real time and accurately
- Routine stock tacking and validation of system status to the physical status with in-depth system analysis for any anomalies identified
Quality
- Maintain group quality standards – ensuring production of the highest quality spirit across all whisky brands and Gin
Finance
- Capture and log all departmental spend to ensure in line with the assigned budget
- Preparation of capital expenditure documentation for process development
Technical Leadership
- Accountable for the accuracy of stock management system, quality and consistency of the spirit throughout process, safe introduction of new ways of working and liquid innovation
- Provide leadership through a detailed understanding of the product and production processes to a multi-disciplined team
- Close association with Bacardi group colleagues (Production, Master Blenders/Blenders, QA lab and spirit planning team) to ensure only top-quality spirit is provided to bottling
- Drive global BOS programs across Spirit Supply operations team
SKILLS
- Experience in comparable position in FMCG company; spirit or beverage industry preferred
- Experience as a multi-disciplined people manager
- Exposure to safety-critical operations
- Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and knowledge, preferably PCS7
- Ability to establish and write procedures
- ERP systems knowledge, preferably SAP, DRAMS and EMCS
- Continuous Improvement: Able to suggest new ideas to improve performance and deliver the plan
- Detailed focused with attention to detail
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Ability to work independently under pressure and to work on own initiative
- Results-oriented: Demonstrates commitment, determination, motivation, energy and accountability
- Facilitates team working, supports and encourages others. Effective collaborator and communicator with Bacardi support groups. Good team facilitator with ability to work with other functions.
- Honest, reliable, trustworthy and resilient
- Act with Bacardi’s Values of Family, Founders, and Fearless
- Driving Licence
leadership agility
At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
- Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
- Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
- People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
- Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
- Mental Agility:You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
- Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.
At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.
Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement
- Competitive Pay Package
- Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e, volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
- Retirement/Pension Plan
- Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
Additional Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
- Access to E-learning Platforms and Career Development programs
- Travel Discounts ( i.e., hotel and car rental)
- And much more!
The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.
Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.
Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.
Be a Part of Our Culture
BE Fearless
We empower our teams to question, challenge and innovate.
This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.
BEHAVE LIKE Family
We treat each other, and our communities, like family. Always.
We are all ‘Primos’ (Spanish for cousins) at Bacardi. Being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.
The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do.
Everyone at Bacardi sees this business as their own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.
Life Inside Bacardi
Be Fearless, act like a Founder.
Follow our Primos on their journey to success. Where did they start and what’s it like to work for Bacardi? You too can be part of our story.
Bacardi is the world’s largest privately-held international spirits company. We are a brand-led growth company with over 200 brands and labels. More than 8,000 people across the globe work toward a common purpose to Make Moments Matter. At Bacardi we are guided by our 3Fs culture of being Fearless, treating each other like Family, and having a Founders mentality. And have plenty of fun along the way!
You will hear us refer to each other as a “Primo” which means cousin in Spanish, and it´s our way to referring to employees. It´s also a reminder that we are a family-owned business with Latin heritage since 1862.
Primos are empowered to embrace diversity of thought and a global mindset to grow the Bacardi business and be future fit.
Leadership at Bacardi listen to Primos through pulse surveys, town halls, action team forums and development training sessions.
We get to enjoy social events, brand days, celebrate in trade with customers and have the opportunity to give back to the community through local initiatives like My Inspirit Day. We stand by doing the right thing and foster a culture of wellness and prioritizing Primo wellbeing through impactful resources and initiatives.
If this sounds like a culture you wish to join, check out our current opportunities.
How can I stay on top of the latest Bacardi news?
Our Global headquarters is based in Bermuda. Our Regional headquarters are Amsterdam for Europe & Latin America & the Caribbean; Dubai for Asia, Middle East & Africa and Coral Gables for North America. For Global Marketing, our teams are based in London, UK. In addition, we have offices, distilleries, production sites and brand homes around the world.
What careers are possible at Bacardi?
Our portfolio boasts more than 200 brands and labels and we sell in more than 160 markets. That global scale offers opportunities across functions and markets. From those who craft and produce our brands to those who market and sell them to everything in between.We also have opportunities across levels of experience from those who are starting their professional career (and are of local legal drinking age) to those who have decades of experience under their belt.
Does Bacardi run an Internship or Graduate program?
From time to see on specific functions and markets on a paid internship basis. We do not run a recurring global internship and rather allow markets and team to determine local needs and opportunities.
Does Bacardi offer training and development opportunities to grow your career?
We are there for the moments that matter in our Primos’ careers – the times they need to step outside of their comfort zone and grow. Whether that’s when they step through our doors as a new Primo, take on a new role, want to learn new skills and develop, or take that opportunity of a lifetime abroad to gain experiences across different cultures, functions, and markets.
We have world-class resources to support you every step of the way. From our Becoming Bacardi onboarding to global mentorship programs, mixology sessions, regular “lunch and learns” and coaching and development programs, there are many ways to expand your skills and opportunities. Learning never ends and that’s why we even continue development at the most senior levels with global programs at Harvard Business School and the University of Miami, among others.
Do I need to drink alcohol to work at Bacardi?
The simple answer is no candidates do not need to drink alcohol to be considered for a role. The Bacardi portfolio of products includes alcohol, low alcohol and no alcohol products. Bacardi promotes balanced, moderate drinking as part of a mindful lifestyle. The decision whether or not to drink alcohol is a personal one and we respect lifestyle choices.
What we value most is high performing talent with an ability to understand how to engage with our brand consumers and business partners.
We do, of course, only hire people who are of legal drinking age in their market.
What language should I submit my application in?
English is the official and primary language at Bac
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