Control & Automation Lead

Controls & Automation Lead

Your Manager: Engineering Manager

Team: Bottling Engineering

Location: Kilmalid Dumbarton - this role will be mostly site based with some flexibility for remote working around business needs

Contract Type: Permanent

Pernod Ricardis a worldwide leader in the spirits andchampagneindustry blending traditionalcraftsmanshipstate-of-the-artbrand development and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka Ricard pastis Ballantines Chivas Regal Royal Salute and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies Jameson Irish whiskey Martell cognac Havana Club rum Beefeater gin Malibuliqueurand Mumm and Perrier-Jouëtchampagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposefulinclusiveand responsible culture of authentic conviviality

Chivas Brothersis the Pernod Ricard business dedicated entirely to Scotch whisky. Our award-winning portfolio features some of the worlds most revered single malt and blended Scotch whisky brands includingChivas Ballantines Royal Salute The Glenlivet andAberlourwhich are exported from Scotland to over 100 countries worldwide. As the worlds No.2 Scotch whisky producer with a 1600-strong team across 26 sites we are committed toupholding the heritage and pursuing the progress of Scotchand ensuring its sustainable future as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

About the role

We are currently hiring a Controls & Automation Lead to be responsible for site-wide leadership for controls automation software systems and Operational Technology (OT) across a complex multi-factory bottling operation.

The role is responsible for the support and development of a technical team ensuring the safe reliable and compliant operation of manufacturing control systems OT infrastructure software platforms and digital manufacturing solutions and play a key role in technical governance resource planning execution of automation standards system lifecycle management and capability development the role acts as the technical lead for controls and automation.

What you will do

• Leadership of the Controls & Automation team.
• Site-wide automation and OT technical governance.
• Site control system standards compliance change control and lifecycle management.
• Manufacturing software and systems strategy.
• OT cybersecurity and resilience.
• Local capital project technical support and guidance.
• Automation and systems support to operational performance.
• Building effective partnerships with vendors contractors and system integrators.
• Supporting capability development across automation software systems and digital manufacturing.

Yourskills andbackground

• Degree in Electrical Electronic Automation Control Systems Software Engineering Computer Science or equivalent technical discipline.
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing FMCG beverage food pharmaceutical or similarly complex operational environment.
• Proven experience leading controls automation software or OT technical teams.
• Strong experience with PLC SCADA HMI and industrial control systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing software platforms databases dashboards servers data communications and industrial networks.
• Experience delivering CAPEX and continuous improvement projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Experience managing contractors OEMs system integrators and software vendors.
• Strong understanding of OT cybersecurity system lifecycle management and change control.
• Ability to prioritise technical resources across operational support and strategic projects.
• Strong stakeholder management communication and problem-solving capability.

Why join us

Collective Spirit

You will be part of a connected international community shaped by iconic brands a performance mindsetand a proud legacywhere collaboration fun and ambition coexist.

Craft your path

We empower you to own your career innovate boldly and grow alongside our business surrounded by leaders who value curiosity energyand impact.

Cultivate the future

Youllhelp shape a business with a soul one that cherishes the land respects communitiesand brings good times from a good place responsibly and sustainably.

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit asCréateursdeConvivialité. We promote inclusion throughout our business and supply our teams we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culturean environment where we can truly be ourselves.

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills experiencesand achievements not your gender age ethnic or educational background or any other such recruiting team are more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview processin order foryou toparticipatefully in our recruitment experience.

Our mix of benefits

• Competitive salary along with performance related bonus

• Defined Contribution Pension
• Private medical insurance including income protection.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual holiday entitlement (increasing with length of service) plus public holidays.
• Pernod Ricard share incentive plan and share ownership plan.
• Life Assurance
• An allowance each year to spend on our brands.
• Our reward & recognition scheme
• Employee discounts from a range of high street retailers
• Regular events in our very own office bar

Learn more about working with Pernod Ricard more about Chivas Brothers applications - please apply via Workday only. Applications sent by any other way will not be accepted.

Closing Date for Applications:

03rd September 2026

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