WE ARE ‘PROGRESSIVE HEBRIDEAN DISTILLERS’, OUR AIM IS TO MAKE THE MOST THOUGHT PROVOKING SPIRIT POSSIBLE.

Known for being progressive, innovative and convention challenging, Bruichladdich Distillery is located on the remote Scottish Hebridean Island of Islay. A Victorian distillery reimagined for the future, it was built in 1881 and changed hands many times before it was bought by a group of private investors in 2001.

Pioneering the principles of terroir – exploring the land, weather and natural factors which enhance the whisky itself – the distillery set out with a vision to create the purest expression of high provenance, fully traceable, flavour first, natural single malt.

Bruichladdich Distillery make three single malts on its island home; Bruichladdich, unpeated single malt; Port Charlotte, heavily peated single malt; and Octomore, super-heavily peated single malt. The distillery also makes The Botanist gin; the first Islay dry gin created using 22 locally foraged botanicals.

Passionate about supporting and nurturing its island community, the distillery has an Islay-centric approach – with all of its whiskies conceived, distilled, matured and bottled on the island. There are hopes for a maltings site in the near future, closing the loop on this circular Islay process. Providing crop diversification and supporting the agricultural economy, the distillery currently works with 19 local farming partners to source its essential raw ingredient, with 52% of their barley grown on Islay.

In their continued quest to always do the right thing for the island and wider planet, Bruichladdich received B Corp accreditation in 2020 – the first Scotch distillery to be accredited for using business as a force for good. Sustainability is inherent to every facet of the business, and the team are working to source greener energy solutions, improve their agricultural impact and reduce packaging and waste.

‘Progressive Hebridean Distillers’ - Bruichladdich’s aim is to make the most thought-provoking spirits possible.

POSITION TITLE:  Packaging Technologist (FTC)

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Packaging Development Manager

CONTRACT: Fixed Term Contract, 14 months.

LOCATION: Isle of Islay or Glasgow, Scotland, UK

POSITION OVERVIEW:  

Bruichladdich have exciting brands, an ambitious innovation pipeline and a strong sustainability ethos. As packaging technologist, you will be responsible for the development, introduction  and ongoing management of all aspects of packaging, across the portfolio, for new and existing products. This is a key role that requires strong technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams internal and external to the business.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Champion the NPD gate process on all aspects of packaging development (Innovation, Renovation and Optimization)
• Lead NPD meetings
• Support brand technically in the design process, to ensure risks are identified in the process and mitigate
• Build and maintain accurate timelines for all projects, highlighting risks and managing deviations
• Support the bottling team to ensure packaging is designed to run efficiently on the bottling lines

• Sourcing and implementing sustainable packaging solutions
• Oversee artwork creation
• Attendance at proofings and first productions of packaging materials
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships
• Create and manage packaging specifications / samples that set the standards for bottling.
• Create bottling instructions
• Lead bottling trials
• Attendance at first bottling productions and creation of reports
• Implement project evaluation, learnings, and successes
• Sourcing and implementing optimization projects for: sustainability, cogs, quality, suppliers, new processes, new materials
• Liaise and co-ordinate with key stakeholders including - Marketing, Remy-Cointreau, Suppliers, Procurement, Operations and Quality ensuring key stakeholders are always engaged and up to date

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Proven experience in a packaging development role.
• Excellent knowledge of packaging materials.
• Proven understanding and delivery of NPD, Packaging optimization and renovation projects
• Passion for reducing environmental impact and finding sustainable solutions
• Understanding of Bottling, Supply chain and Procurement processes.
• Full understanding of the product and packaging design development processes.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Ability to manage key stakeholder’s expectations and influence at all levels in the business
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Creativity, innovative, problem-solving capability
• Packaging qualification is desirable

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel as required
• Driving license (not essential)

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