Production Line Leader - Bottling
Lead the line at QB Warrington! As Line Leader, you’ll ensure that bottling & canning run safely, smoothly & to the highest standards, while driving quality, efficiency & continuous improvement.
At Quintessential Brands Group, we are proud to continue the legacy of Thomas Dakin, the visionary who pioneered quality English gin in 1761. Today, our award-winning portfolio spans iconic names like Greenall’s, Opihr, Thomas Dakin, The Dubliner, and Chamère, our exciting new venture in the world of RTD cocktails.
A Taste of The Job
As a Line Leader at our Warrington site, you’ll be right at the heart of our bottling and canning operations, making sure every line runs safely, smoothly, and to the highest standards. Reporting to the Team Leader, you’ll lead by example, supporting operators, troubleshooting equipment, and driving efficiency while maintaining the highest quality standards.
You’ll take ownership of one of our bottling or canning lines, monitor and log performance through our OEE portal, and play an active role in product trials and continuous improvement projects. This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and takes pride in delivering excellence shift after shift.
Your impact will include:
Operations Leadership – Operate and support all equipment across the production line, keeping everything running efficiently.
Safety & Quality – Champion safe working practices and ensure standards are met at every stage.
Problem-Solving – Troubleshoot downtime issues and carry out low-level engineering fixes.
Performance Management – Track and log line performance through the OEE portal and lead start-of-shift briefs.
Documentation – Maintain accurate records for hygiene and quality assurance.
Changeovers & Improvements – Deliver smooth product changeovers and contribute to continuous improvement projects.
A Flavour of the Business
We’re a unique blend, a 12-year-old business with over 250 years of heritage. A pioneering spirits company with bold ambitions, we’re passionate about sharing our award-winning portfolio with generations to come.
We’ll be honest: we’re not perfect. There are processes to refine and systems to embed, but that’s part of the challenge and the excitement. Joining QB (as we’re known to our friends) means rolling up your sleeves, leading from the front, and shaping the way we grow. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
The Perfect Serve - A Bit About You
You’re a natural team player who thrives under pressure, spots opportunities to improve, and takes pride in delivering quality. You enjoy variety, problem-solving, and being hands-on in a role that keeps you moving.
You will bring:
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally food & beverage or FMCG.
Confidence in operating machinery and ease with IT systems.
A safety-first mindset and commitment to quality.
Flexibility to work across shifts and support colleagues.
A proactive, positive approach to problem-solving, including hands-on engineering fixes.
The Essence of QB
At Quintessential Brands Group, we proudly continue the legacy of Thomas Dakin, the visionary who pioneered quality English gin in 1761. Today, our portfolio spans iconic names like Greenall’s, Opihr, Thomas Dakin, The Dubliner, and Chamère, our latest innovation in RTD cocktails.
Joining our Production Team means being part of a business where heritage meets ambition, and where you’ll play a key role in delivering world-class products enjoyed around the globe.
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Locations
- G&J Distillers (Warrington)
- Monthly salary
- £36,251 - £42,227
- Employment type
- Full-time
Our Culture - The Essence of Quintessential Brands
We're an 'all hands on deck' kind of place where you'll have the opportunity to get involved in end to end projects, implement systems and process. We're fast, agile and entrepreneurial but, most importantly, our people are at the heart of what we do.
While we do work hard, we do it with a sense of fun, pride and passion that you won't find anywhere else.
Are you never shaken and very rarely stirred? More Cosmopolitan than Old Fashioned? Approach everything you do with a dash of creativity and a squeeze of positivity? Then we need you!
About Quintessential Brands Group
Established in 2011, Quintessential Brands Group is one of the most successful spirits companies to emerge from the UK in the last decade. The company offers a complete range of services and products to its customers across the world; producing and distributing some of the world's most-loved spirits brands, including Greenall's, the Original London Dry Gin, Opihr Spiced Gin and BLOOM Gin, as well as developing and producing some of the most commercially successful retailer brands of recent years for trade customers, and co-packing for some of the world’s most well-known spirits brands.
Recognised by the industry as International Spirits Challenge Gin Distiller of the Year five times in the last six years, Quintessential Brands is renowned for its unrivalled gin distilling capabilities heritage dating back to 1761 and is emerging as one of the most dynamic new entrants in the Irish whiskey market with the Dublin Liberties Distillery. With world-class product development and manufacturing at four world-class production sites across Europe and an award-winning premium brand portfolio comprised of English Gins, Irish Whiskeys, Irish Creams and Liqueurs, Quintessential Brands is committed to being the indispensable spirits partner of choice to its customers across the world, with customers and insights at the heart of everything we do.
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