Senior Process Lead

Other
Glasgow
July 3, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Implementation of TPM/CI Strategy
    • Support the development of the long term Whisk(e) Category Strategy
    • Lead local implementation of Global CI
  • Leadership & Capability Building
    • Lead, coach and develop operational teams to build self sufficient problem solving and CI capability
    • Act as change agent, embedding ManEx behaviours and standards across shifts and functions
    • Set expectations and coach leaders (Line Leads, Shift Leads) on Tier management discipline and performance ownership
    • Build a strong continuous improvement culture, not dependent on a CI expert
  • System Ownership & Performance Steering
    • Own and evolve the TPM system (DMS, Tier, Loss Elimination) within the Whisk(e)y Category
    • Ensure systems are effectively used to drive performance, not just deployed
    • Drive performance review routines, ensuring clear linkage between losses, actions and results
    • Provide visibility and challenge on performance gaps to site leadership
  • Loss Elimination & Problem Solving Leadership
    • Prioritise and lead resolution of critical/chronic losses impacting site performance
    • Coach teams in structured problem solving (RCA, 5 Why’s, etc.) to build internal capability
    • Ensure data is used to drive focused, high impact improvement plans
  • Cross functional Influence & Integration
    • Plan with Operations, Maintenance, Planning and Quality to drive end to end performance improvement
    • Lead cross functional alignment on priorities, trade offs and improvement plans
    • Influence without authority to remove barriers and accelerate delivery
  • CI Strategy Deployment
    • Translate site and regional CI priorities into clear, executable plans
    • Support consistency of ManEx deployment across lines/departments
    • Share best practices and drive standardisation and reapplication
  • Host and chair cross functional improvement sessions
  • Regular (weekly min) travel to Maturation Sites (Poniel 25 mins from Glasgow)
  • Occasional (monthly) travel to Distilleries – incl Aberfeldy, Aultmore, Craigellachie, Macduff, Royal Brackla and Teeling
  • Engage with industry best practice – Scotch Whisky Research Institute, Scotch Whisky Association

Qualifications and Skills

  • Leadership/Communication – demonstrated self motivated with a Continuous Improvement mindset and experience identifying opportunities for process improvements and driving operational efficiency
  • Strong team leadership, ability to lead a small project team
  • Interpersonal collaboration skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Analytical/Problem solving – proven knowledge and implementation of CI tools and techniques, ability to work with data and information (including AI, Python, other modern tools)
  • Desirable analytical skills to implement corrective actions and assimilate technical data to support recommendations
  • Problem solving and risk management, including escalation and resolution
  • Familiarity with structured problem tools useful but not mandatory

Personal Qualities

  • Accountable and results oriented; takes ownership, drives delivery and embraces a Founder’s mentality
  • Builds strong relationships, works seamlessly cross functionally
  • Navigates change, ambiguity and competing priorities with confidence
  • Honest, reliable and trustworthy team leader who fosters learning and continuous improvement
  • Excellent communicator with strong numeric and literacy skills
  • Lives the 3F values – Fearless, Founder’s Mentality and Family

EEO Statement

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. U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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