Manufacturing Support Analyst

Manufacturing Support Analyst

Your Manager: Master Data Lead

Team: Supply Chain

Location: Kilmalid, Dumbarton – we operate a hybrid working approach

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract – 9 months

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur, and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes. 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 purposeful, inclusive, and responsible culture of authentic conviviality 

Chivas Brothers is the Pernod Ricard business dedicated entirely to Scotch whisky. Our award-winning portfolio features some of the world’s most revered single malt and blended Scotch whisky brands, including Chivas, Ballantine’s, Royal Salute, The Glenlivet and Aberlour, which are exported from Scotland to over 100 countries worldwide. As the world’s No.2 Scotch whisky producer with a 1,600-strong team across 26 sites, we are committed to upholding the heritage and pursuing the progress of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe. 

About the role 

We are now seeking a Manufacturing Support Analyst to play a key part in maintaining accurate and timely product and Bill of Materials (BoM) data within the (Enterprise Resource Planning) ERP system.  This role provides effective administrative support to the BoM team, including cased goods, spirit, material and BoM data input, set‑up and approval. The position ensures ERP system manufacturing setup of SKU’s and components is correct and accurate to support successful delivery of all R&D and change projects. The role works across the supply chain to deliver excellent customer service and improve cost, quality and compliance performance, while effectively communicating with departments such as Engineering, Distillation & Maturation, Inventory, Procurement, Research & Development, Customer Service, Planning, Outsourcing Bottling/Rework, Spirit Planning and MIS.

What you will do 

Bill of Materials (BoM) Creation, Changes & Configuration

• Attend and add valid input to project meeting to ensure new Bill of Materials build and cost are correct
• Effectively configure and process Bill of Material as appropriate
• Process and distribute information (Bill of Material / Design Changes) in a timely manner (OTIF)
• Providing cross functional communication of cost impact from creation/maintenance of BOM and routings

SKU & BoM Setup, Maintenance & Lifecycle Management

• Set-up data for multi-branch/level BOM’s
• Manage the workflow process to ensure timely input of key data for new SKU builds
• Action the SKU Register to ensure Customer Service SKU Requests are delivered on time
• Transact and expedite system workflow and support the Product Life Cycle Forum to ensure items are developed on time for bottling
• Deliver robust procedures, controls and measures (KPI’s) to ensure data set up is correct and accurate
• Manage the Run-in/Run-out and PLC process to minimise obsolescence during the SKU lifecycle and during introduction of new and exit of old components and SKU’s
• Obsolete items as appropriate and mass-maintain on system to eliminate future exposure
• Analyse all BOM change requests to ensure that each level of the multi-level BOM is changed in accordance with the requested change and ensure that the change request is necessary

Data Integrity & Accuracy

• Ensure data integrity for all items and BoM’s within system and ensure team control reports are actioned daily
• Action data integrity reports daily and develop new integrity reports to ensure data accuracy
• Investigate and report errors that have impacted Bottling or Shipping and recommend and implement remedial actions
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement within BoM team scope and across the supply chain and work with MIS to develop and test improvements

Cross Functional Support & Collaboration

• Support and contribute to Customer Service, Manufacturing, Rework, Procurement and Research & Development initiatives to improve service
• Deliver excellent customer service, proactively resolving and escalating issues as appropriate
• Stand in for line manager and represent the team and company professionally at project meetings

Reporting, Workflow & Continuous Improvement

• Manage the workflow process to ensure timely input of key data for new SKU builds and smooth progression through to live

Your skills and background  

• Strong understanding of business enterprise systems, e.g. JDE E1 ERP system and BoM structures.
• Excellent planning and material process skills; logical and methodical approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Experience in managing data accuracy and validation processes.
• Understanding of commercial, quality, and financial impacts of SKU setup.

Why join us? 

Collective Spirit 

You will be part of a connected, international community shaped by iconic brands, a performance mindset, and a proud legacy, where 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, energy, and impact. 

Cultivate the future 

You’ll help shape a business with a soul — one that cherishes the land, respects communities, and 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 as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.  We promote 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.  Our recruiting team are more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process, in order for you to participate fully 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
• 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) 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 https://www.pernod-ricard.com/en 

Learn more about Chivas Brothers https://www.chivasbrothers.com/ 

Closing Date for Applications:

05th May 2026

Job Posting End Date:

2026-05-06

Target Hire Date:

2026-06-01

Target End Date:

2027-02-26