Date: 25 May 2026
Location: Islay, AGB, GB
Company: Suntory Global Spirits
What makes this a great opportunity?
This position is responsible for supporting the current Bowmore and Laphroaig distillery teams to ensure the distilleries operate at extremely high levels of efficiency & safety.
The candidate will work to ensure equipment is maintained to the highest standard through detailed Planned Preventative Maintenance & also have the skills to quickly react to unplanned electrical/mechanical breakdown situations.
The candidate will fully support all technical aspects of project work & will be proactive in identifying & implementing team & individual improvements to plant efficiency or safety.
Role Responsibilities
Be the main point of contact for all engineering work at Bowmore distillery/Laphroaig distillery, feeding back to Distilleries engineering manager.
High focus on Lean Manufacturing through OBSW including EHS, Visual Management, Autonomous Maintenance, 5S & Focused Improvement.
High level of planning and engagement in Planned Preventative Maintenance with inspections carried out to a high degree of detail and on time. Recording findings & ensuring potential equipment failures are identified & rectified.
Operate a rigid Permit to Work system ensuring all contractors supply job specific Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS) taking into consideration any high-risk activities.
Fully engage in Hazard Awareness reporting & action where appropriate ensuring identified hazards are eliminated/mitigated.
Carry out maintenance & repair under Lockout Tagout (LOTO) system of safe working & updating LOTO records.
Implementation of autonomous maintenance programme through operator training.
Analysis of poor/declining performance & implementation of effective & sustainable solutions. This information is gained from attendance at Daily Operation Review meetings, MDT (Multi discipline team) meetings and ITF (Implementation Task Force) meetings.
Use of SAP for ordering & receipting of spares. Highly competent in all aspects of small, focused improvement projects.
Assist in the implementation of shutdown and project plans with Distillery management and their teams.
Update asset records and sign off PPM tasks on the Frontline maintenance system.
Be the site owner for safety critical inspections ensuring these inspections are carried out in a timely manner and recording on Frontline and reporting back to safety critical fortnightly meeting.
Participate in a programme of continuous training and assessment to maintain and develop skills in your own area.
Participate in process-based improvement projects, giving an electrical/mechanical input and driving a culture of continuous improvement.
Ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety & environmental legislation and safe systems of work.
Maintaining all documentation in relation to ATEX equipment, COSHH register, Risk Assessments & Confined Space Register.
Administrative responsibilities to include EHS, standard operating procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
Qualifications
Time served recognized electrical/mechanical apprenticeship.
Knowledge of various distillery equipment, both electrical & mechanical.
Knowledge of industrial controls, PLC’s and instrumentation.
Experience with three phase and single-phase motors.
Previous experience of working on SCADA.
MEWP license.
Hazardous area installations (CompEx Qualification).
Knowledge of Environmental, health & safety regulations and current electrical regulations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
IT literate, Microsoft, and Frontline maintenance experience if possible. Proficiently budget, plan, monitor, and execute small projects.
Knowledge and experience of HAZOP’s and be able to participate in HAZOPs with various projects.
Prepare bid specification, evaluate bids, and confirm the issue of purchase orders for various contractors.
Adheres to and promotes environmental health and safety as one of the organization’s business priorities.
The ability to work collaboratively whilst retaining the capability to form and articulate independent views and opinions.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
Site and Department Managers
Attend ITF, MDT and Tier meetings as required.
Finance, Procurement and EHS departments.
Support to Global requirements, i.e., Global Standards.
External
Equipment supplier agencies
Component suppliers
Engineering/electrical support
Equipment service Electricians
