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Pernod Ricard, créateurs de convivialité

Global producer and distributor of spirits

Operational Excellence Leader

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCognac, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An engineering education is required.
  • A first experience in operational excellence within a demanding production, packaging, or process environment is required.
  • The candidate must be comfortable working on the shop floor, analyzing data, listening to teams, constructively challenging practices, structuring problems, engaging operational staff, and turning improvement ideas into durable practices.

Responsibilities

  • Improve the sustainable performance of manufacturing workshops and strengthen operational standards.
  • Develop the autonomy of shop-floor teams and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Support production and packaging teams in managing daily performance, resolving recurring problems, stabilizing standards, and developing operational autonomy.
  • Address performance losses, deviations from standards, setup problems, short stops, material losses, format-change difficulties, and workshop routines.
  • Support teams in tracking and analyzing performance key performance indicators.
  • Identify losses and improvement levers from shop-floor observations.
  • Facilitate problem-solving sessions with teams.
  • Deploy and improve operational standards, including work instructions and checklists.
  • Co-facilitate 5S, SMED, Kaizen, productivity, and material-loss improvement workshops.
  • Train teams in Lean and operational-excellence tools.
  • Track the effectiveness of corrective actions.
  • Maintain visual dashboards and performance-management routines.
  • Work with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, support functions, and frontline managers in Cognac manufacturing and bottling operations.

About the Company

Pernod Ricard, créateurs de convivialité

Global producer and distributor of spirits

Pernod Ricard is a major player in the alcohol and spirits industry, owning a global portfolio of brands such as Absolut Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Chivas Regal, Beefeater Gin, Perrier-Jouët Champagne, and more. The company produces and sells a wide range of beverages—from vodka and whiskey to wine and champagne—and distributes them in over 160 countries. Its products work by combining traditional craftsmanship with scalable production and global marketing to position premium drinks for celebrations and everyday gatherings. Pernod Ricard differentiates itself through its extensive, multi-category brand lineup, strong international distribution, and a commitment to sustainability and responsible drinking, along with a focus on digital marketing and premium experiences. The company’s goal is to create conviviality—bringing people together to enjoy good times responsibly while continuing to grow its brands and uphold sustainable practices.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1975

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