Project/Process Engineer

Do you dream about being a key part of a growing single malt whisky brand?

Have you experience and passion for continuous improvement, project management, and providing engineering solutions?

The Glenmorangie Company, which encompasses both the Glenmorangie and Ardbeg Whisky brands are looking to recruit an experienced Project/Process Engineer to join the team; we are looking for someone who has experience in leading projects, a passion for continuous improvement and thrives on problem solving and providing first class engineering support. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to develop their career in a company with ambitious growth and expansion plans.

The role will be supporting our Distilleries in Tain & Islay, also our bottling facility in Livingston. This is a key role where your experience will assist you to lead on distillery improvement projects (capex); working with the Distillery Managers and key stakeholders in Production to drive continuous improvement and provide engineering support to ensure that production is uninterrupted. You will be a good team player and be able to comfortably manage conflict, using your excellent communication skills to work collaboratively and deliver whilst maintaining KPI’s. Your organisational and people/contractor management skills are critical to ensure projects are delivered on time. The ability to be agile in your attitude and actions to support the ongoing business requirements is crucial.

Keeping up to date with developments within the industry and technology is key to driving the business forward and supporting our ambitious expansion plans.

Education:

• Degree Level in Engineering

Professional experience & know how:

• Proven experience in a production-based environment (Pharmaceuticals, Distilling, Brewing, Chemical)
• Knowledge of Production processes – directly or indirectly
• Experience of Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH)
• Continuous Improvement process and Change Management skills
• Excellent Project Management abilities
• Conflict Management experience
• Good organisational skills and a high level of numeracy

Key Competencies:

• Team player
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Negotiation skills
• Self-starter

In return you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package as well as excellent career opportunities, the ability to grow your career with the world leader luxury group LVMH, and the opportunity to contribute to the growth of our two prestigious brands, Glenmorangie and Ardbeg.

About us:

At Glenmorangie, we aspire to embrace the broadest view of diversity, equity, and inclusion to build teams that are reflective of our customers and consumers, and that celebrate and maximise the uniqueness of every employee.

To reflect the diverse needs of our workforce, we offer a range of life friendly, inclusive policies including flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements. We are committed to supporting the mental health of our workforce; we have a community of Mental Health First Aiders throughout the business and we provide a safe space to talk about our wellbeing. We also champion physical wellbeing, offering employees free exercise and yoga classes as well as discounted gym memberships.

We are a Disability Committed Employer and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and who meet the minimum requirements for the job.

Applications will close on February 18th. Please submit a CV and covering letter, stating your desired salary on application, and whether you wish to apply through the Disability Confident Scheme.

NOTE: Only candidates with a suitable profile will be contacted for further discussions about the position. Unsolicited introductions from employment agencies will not be accepted.