Department: Blending, Bottling & Distillery
Location: Mandalay Factory, Zeyyawaddy Factory
Report to: CEO
Direct Reports: Factory MIS, Laboratory, Blending, Ageing (Maturation), Bottling,
Distillery, Store, Electrical & Mechanical, QC, QA, Admin
Dotted Line: HR, Security
Intercompany reports: Finance, Procurement, Sales

II. ROLE
 Responsible for planning, leading, directing and controlling the total manufacturing
operations including all aspects of production and process activities of the unit.
Annual targets are 18 Million Bottles per year.
 The role focuses on distilling, maturation, blending, bottling, achieving production
targets, delivery schedules, wastage control, theft control, cost control in line with
the budget (unit cost), ERP Integration compliance, end product quality, EHS and
other parameters and guidelines laid down by the organization as well as
international standards by holding routine meetings with department heads,
ensuring all data is collected and not tempered with and creating, implementing,
monitoring, improving SOPs and KPIs from the department to process to induvial
level.
 Ensure smooth operations and intercompany communication with finance,
procurement and sales departments by sending required routine reports, holding
routine meetings with the respective heads.

III. JOB DESCRIPTION
A. DUITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Distillery, Maturation, Blending, Bottling
v Execute the vision of distillery and bottling plant and upgrade necessary infrastructure
for plant with the continuous improvement efficiency and ensure a quick ROI for any CAPEX
investments.
v Develop and implement production schedules based on a 5 year and 1 year demand plan
ensure to support short and long term production goals
v Manage, control and audit a vast inventory of vats and casks containing aged spirit.
Ensure enough inventory according to production forecast for current and future demand

for 3 year and 5 year aged products.
v Plan monthly production quantities after reviewing sales team requirements and ensure
enough stock in case of supply chain disruption or unexpected demand of finished goods.
v Implement, Improve all aspects of fermentation, distillation, maturation, blending, barrel
fill operations and bottling as per the standard operating procedures of the plant.
v Implement processes and deploy quality standards to optimize product quality to achieve
and maintain a global recognition for quality.
v Closely track plant metrics and operational performance, responding and
troubleshooting alarms and resolving issues.
v Closely track wastage and expenses to ensure wastage parameters are never exceeded
and save costs for the company.
v Ensure that set costs per litre of RS production and cost per bottle of finished goods are
not only not exceeded but lower than budgeted costs.
Research & Quality Control;
v Ensure all received items are within AQL standards by spot checking all received items
unless specified by SOP to conduct a 10% spot check.
v Perform final product quality and proof testing to release product for Blending.
v Undertake research and development of new recipes and blends to enhance the existing
portfolio.
v Benchmark our quality system with comparable competitors to ensure that best practice
is adopted and maintained.
v Ensure quality standards, especially regarding blending and maturation, are met to
ensure consistent taste, smell and colour of liquid.
Boiler & Mechanical;
v Monitor boiler operations to ensure a safe operation and instruct to the maintenance
team to resolve issues in the plant.
v Guide the maintenance department to ensure that all equipment remains in top working
order.
v Maintain order, cleanliness and proper sanitation of production facilities, storage areas
and equipment as per standards and requirements.
v Guide the team to ensure proper operation of boiler, Reverse Osmosis (RO) system,
water softener, chiller and cooling tower.

Technology & Training;
v Leverage technology such as SAP to innovate and improve efficiency of processes and
systems.
v Develop technical expertise and general knowledge of raw materials and finish spirits
through training for the distilling team
v Ensure that there is a strong succession plan for talented and skilled staff with backups in
place for critical roles.

Financial & Reporting;
v Prepare the Monthly/Yearly Budget as well as monthly reviews as per the SOPs and
report to the Management to get the approval.
v Drive positive P&L results through achieving volume production, effective cost
management and utilization of resources (equipment & human resources).
v Ensure wastage parameters are well under targets through strict control of operations
via various SOPs and individual KPIs to ensure less damage, breakage, losses or pilferage of
raw materials, RS, aged stocks during stock receipt, transfer and manufacture.

Standard Operating Procedures;
v Establish, implement, monitor and improve Standard Operating Procedures and KPIs for
areas of responsibility in accordance with the company’s policies, code of business conduct
and any applicable laws.
v Support to maintain ISO and any other certifications and audits.
Safety & Compliance;
v Support compliance with all food safety and mandatory legislative requirements
complying with Myanmar Government & Environmental Regulations for Distillery.
Team Management;
v Establish and communicate distillery production and KPI’s, helping drive process
improvement.

v Lead performance management activities including the preparation of performance
evaluations, planning, assigning and directing work, handling of disciplinary matters, and
others as necessary.
v Review staffing plans to ensure they are consistent and adequate for attainment of
objectives.

IV. JOB REQUIREMENT
A. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
 -  Education –BE/B.Tech, PGD in Chemistry/Alcohol Technology.
 -  20-25 yrs. Combined experience in grain and/or molasses based Distillery, Bottling,
Blending and QC. Out of which 5 years must be spent as manufacturing head.
 - Experience in controlling cask maturation is required.
 -  Involvement in Commissioning or renovation of Distillery is desirable (added
advantage)
 -  Some form of ERP system experience is desirable (added advantage)
 -  Experience working in a more turbulent country (added advantage)

B. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
 -  Strong leadership and management skills
 -  Strong Communication Skills and Interpersonal Skills
 - Talent in sensory for blending
 -  Good at Computer skill (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc...)
 -  Ability to think critically or creatively
 -  Work under pressure
 -  Budget – management skills and proficiency
 -  Good at team management
 -  Fluent in the English language
 -  Ability to research and analyse large amount of data
 -  Well-organized, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize and multi-task

- Extremely strong technical knowledge in blending / ageing and fully understanding the system

- Excellent inventory tracking and BOM as well as QC / QA

- Greenflied/brownfield site experience so he can troubleshoot and fix machines which no one else was able to.

- Excellent understanding of what is going on inside the factory at all times. Knows how to get eyes everywhere.

- Understanding of distillery technicalities in order to help increase distillery efficiencies.