Operational Excellence Business Partner (Warehousing Focus) - 12month FTC

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
• The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.

Your new team

This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered.  In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management.

The Operational Excellence team support our manufacturing business unit to facilitate the implementation of our Continuous Improvement program.  They are a team of 8 who are based at our Kilmalid Campus in Dumbarton.  The site produces over 20 million cases of flagship brands every year.

Your unique contribution

The Operational Excellence (OpEx) Business Partner will support departments within the manufacturing business unit to facilitate the implementation of our TRACC CI program.

You will have three main areas of responsibility:

• Business Support
  • Lead on the area Loss & Waste analyse with the Area Manager to identify the improvement strategy for the next 12 weeks – 12 months.
  • Provide guidance and support in the implementation of the TRACC(s) and liaise and coordinate between site leadership and local task forces to ensure that activities are consistently aligned.
  • You will also support the creation and implementation of standards for best practice.
  • You will take the lead to deliver strategic productivity saving projects.
  • Lead or support cross functional working session to improve business process and reduce waste in the organisation.
• Change Facilitation – to facilitate the change process, this will involve:
  • providing insights in support or challenge to action/project owners
  • assisting with identifying and resolving key risk issues
  • providing logistical support for run and improve focused meetings
  • ensuring that TRACC Platform is optimised to support and assess the change process.
  • lead on the TRACC Assessments
  • monitoring and reporting on practice and performance progress at meetings of the site leadership and task forces.
• Training Support – to support the training and development of key change agents, at various levels in the business as well as supporting internal trainers in the coordination and delivery of training activities.

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you will collaborate with all areas of Manufacturing, including Engineering, Supply Chain, Bottling, Vatting, Quality, Health and Safety and New Product Development as well as other functions such as HR and Finance.  Your main stakeholders will be the Warehousing Leadership team: Finished Goods manager; Dry Goods Manager; Warehousing Project Lead; Head of Warehousing.  You will influence and coach the Warehousing Team Leaders and operators.

Externally, you will collaborate with contractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure delivery of services to the highest standard.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Have previous experience in a similar role, supporting change through continuous improvement or operational excellence, ideally within the FMCG industries.
• Can demonstrate strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to influence and inspire others.
• Have good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Have strong facilitation skills and encourages creativity in individual and group settings.

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves.

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.

Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.

Responsible drinking

As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.

In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.

In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking.

Closing Date for Applications:

21st March 2025