Glenmorangie Performance Improvement Lead
- Location
- LivingstonScotlandUK
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Wines, Spirits & Gastronomy
- Posted
- Jul 2, 2026
About Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie, a distinguished entity within the LVMH / Moët Hennessy portfolio, is renowned for crafting some of Scotland's most celebrated single malt whiskies. As an employer, Glenmorangie is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that mirrors its customer base. The company offers a range of employee-friendly policies, including flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements, alongside initiatives supporting mental and physical well-being.
Performance Improvement Lead at Glenmorangie, Livingston. Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement coaching and loss elimination.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support daily resolution of CL (Centerline) outages and ensure rapid restoration of out-of-tolerance conditions
- Provide coaching to operating teams on loss elimination strategies derived from top three losses identified in DOR (Daily Operations Review) meetings
- Coach the organisation on Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) methodologies and ensure adherence to established triggers
- Support Daily Pit Stops aligned with the daily operational plan and drive rigorous implementation of the Centerline process
- Leverage technical experts to define continuously improving Centerline targets and ranges to stabilise Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) with focus on eliminating Long and Short Stops
- Track and monitor changeover results, conducting improvement activities on problematic changeovers with high meantime or high variability
- Participate in T1 DOR meetings and daily pit stops, providing coaching and support as directed by the Line Leader
- Responsible for approving and ensuring updates to tasks, standards, SOPs, Work Instructions, and CIL tasks in Q-pulse system
- Lead ongoing Focused Improvement (FI) projects targeting significant losses and develop robust problem statements with root cause analysis and preventative controls
- Lead strategic roll-out of TRACC (production tracking system) within line areas and across the wider site
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in continuous improvement, manufacturing, or production operations
- Technical understanding of bottling and production line operations and equipment
- Demonstrated competency in completing Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) with ability to coach others with high quality
- Experience executing Focused Improvement (FI) projects with robust problem statements, root cause analysis, and preventative controls
- Experience in Set-Up-Time-Reduction (SUTR) methodologies
- Strong understanding of PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) continuous improvement methodology
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in continuous improvement, manufacturing operations, production engineering, or related quality/operational excellence roles within manufacturing or beverage production environments.
Education
No specific educational qualifications are stated; however, technical training, certifications in Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence methodologies would be advantageous.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Livingston, Scotland, UK, with easy access to Edinburgh.
Benefits
Flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, mental health support and wellbeing services, discounted gym memberships, Disability Confident Employer status with guaranteed interview for eligible applicants.
Culture
Glenmorangie champions a culture of inclusivity and diversity, ensuring that all employees feel valued and supported. The company is dedicated to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of its customer base and fosters a sense of belonging and engagement among its workforce.
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