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Bundaberg Distillation Manager
Job Description: Who are we: With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to local favourites like Bundaberg Rum, Mr Black & Ello, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating.
About the Function: Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships. It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.
About the Role: The Bundaberg Distillation Manager leads the safe, compliant and efficient operation of Bundaberg Rum's distillation process, ensuring the right volume and quality of spirit is produced to support production and maturation. As a key operational leader, you will play an important role in preserving the quality, consistency and heritage of one of Australia’s most iconic spirits brands while driving continuous improvement across the distillery. This role also offers a defined development pathway to Operations Manager for a high-performing leader looking to build a long-term career with Bundaberg Rum. Working closely with Maturation, Planning, Quality, Engineering and Site Leadership, you will oversee day-to-day distillation operations, optimise production performance and lead continuous improvement across safety, quality and efficiency.
Role Responsibilities: Lead the safe and compliant operation of the distillery, ensuring all activities meet HSE, quality, food safety and regulatory standards across fermentation, distillation and liquid handling processes. Complete production plans to deliver the required volume and quality of rum, partnering with Planning, Maturation and Operations to meet demand and production priorities. Monitor and optimise distillation performance, including fermentation, process control, yield, spirit quality and loss reduction, ensuring products consistently meet specification. Partner with Engineering and Reliability teams to improve asset performance, mi