Software & Systems Engineer at Pernod Ricard

Software & Systems Engineer

Your Manager: Controls & Automation Manager

Team: Engineering

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

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
• The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.

Your new team

This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered.  In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management.

The Engineering department provides innovative solutions to Manufacturing projects or issues with the Controls and Automation team focusing specifically on Software and Systems projects within the Operational Technology (OT) space.

Your unique contribution

You will have four main areas of responsibility:

• Project Execution and Delivery – Managing CAPEX and continuous improvement projects including multi-disciplined teams and any associated contract resource functions.  You will assume responsibility for all aspects from securing of funds through to commissioning and handover.  Also ensure that new systems or ways of working are pro-actively sought and developed to improve the project execution process and ensure they are implemented across all Manufacturing project functions.
• Technical Support and Advice – Providing technical assistance relating to all OT systems across Manufacturing. Provide the relevant training and upskilling to maintenance engineering department and other operations teams to ensure that production is maximized. You will provide advice to engineering and operations managers on new or modified installations to ensure a consistency of approach.
• Systems Development - Specify, design, procure and supervise the installation of software solutions working alongside the Automation Engineers to fully integrate solutions across Manufacturing. You will provide a framework for software upgrades (both developed internally as well as vendor solutions).
• Safety and Policies – Proactively manage safety to company, group and national standards.  You will also support the implementation of Manufacturing Control and Automation policies and drive compliance with group and company-wide Control System policies and procedures.

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you will work closely with the wider Engineering team, Manufacturing teams along with other business functions such as Global Tech, Procurement and Production.

Externally, you will manage contract resource and work with vendors to ensure delivery of project to the highest standard.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Have a degree in computer science/software engineering (or equivalent experience in software & systems development), along with a full current UK driving license.

• Have experience in developing software solutions in an operational or business environment with a working understanding of software/digital tools such as performance dashboards, collaboration tools, quality data management.

• Are proficient in object-orientated programming, have a working knowledge of relational databases and experience of full software life-cycles. Awareness of servers, data communications, networking infrastructure and switching.

• Are experienced in Project Management and managing software development using AGILE methodology.

• Are experienced in management of software contracts with external vendors. Experience of management of contractors and in-house resource to deliver projects.

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves. 

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.

Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.

Responsible drinking

As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.

In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.

In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking. 

Closing Date for Applications:

18th October 2024

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