Position

As part of LVMH / Moët Hennessy, The Glenmorangie Company crafts, distributes and markets two of Scotland’s most acclaimed single malt whiskies. Glenmorangie is famed as the leading Highland single malt, renowned for its smooth, complex, and accessible taste, its mastery of wood in cask maturation, and its industry leading whisky innovation. Ardbeg is the ultimate Islay whisky and the smokiest of all Scotland’s Single Malts – and is also famed for its unorthodox, envied, and untamed brand.

This role drives a right-first-time approach in Alba’s production by ensuring standards are created, agreed, and effectively trained across all associates. It oversees product quality at bottling, ensures AQL and product specifications are in place with suppliers, and verifies that dry goods arrive ready for use. Working closely with the Product Quality Manager, the role supports operational teams with problem solving, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventative actions, while keeping SOPs and work instructions current and properly followed. It also contributes to internal audits, monitors quality checks, and supports non-conformance reporting through iMH. The position sits within the Quality team, which safeguards product compliance, food safety, supplier standards, and certification requirements, ensuring markets and consumers consistently receive products of the highest standard.

Job Responsibilities

• Production of AQLs and Work Instructions for Core dry and finished goods.
• Lead inspection of Core dry goods and provide timely and detailed reports to key stakeholders regarding any deviations.
• Support NPD with New Product Implementation.
• Support Product Finishing with repacking processes and provide expertise in troubleshooting.
• Work with and support external suppliers at point of first production, to ensure that our standards are met and adhered to and advise/troubleshoot when deviations occur to give a ‘right-first time’ approach.
• Promote an environment of continuous improvement within the scope of the role.
• Assist and actively participate in the continuing CI journey currently undertaken by The Glenmorangie Company and provide advice/support in your areas of expertise.
• Support the ongoing TRACC journey.
• Actively engage and lead (when appropriate) the OPD process along with the Product Quality Manager.
• Promote good practices in quality and food safety, ensuring that our finished product (and raw materials) remain safe and compliant.
• Engage actively in problem solving on-line and support Root Cause Analysis, Corrective and Preventative Action along with the production teams.
• Internal auditing of Quality Checks and Standards within production.
• Support SOP formulation for operational activities.
• Support non-conformance activities relating to other functions to ensure effective and efficient resolution.
• Ensure all data is present for quality actions to be suitably and efficiently dealt with.
• Assist in data collection and on-line problem solving, using your expertise to help and guide the production department.
• Management of Quality held stock in SAP.