Murray Ferrier
Ellon,Aberdeenshire
Summary
Production Manager with 10+ years' experience in high-volume FMCG manufacturing, progressing from shop-floor operator to senior operations leadership. Proven in leading multi-shift teams of up to 60 staff, delivering stable production performance, and driving measurable improvements across safety, service, and productivity. Strong people leader with deep technical credibility and a disciplined continuous improvement mindset.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of Packaging & Warehouse
BrewDog
Ellon
2025.10 - 2026.03
- Full accountability for packaging and warehouse operations delivering ~20,000 hl per week.
- Lead a headcount of ~60 across 3 can lines, 1 bottle line, and 3 keg lines operating on a 4-on / 4-off shift pattern.
- Own performance across safety, service, output, labour, and cost.
- Drive operational stability and continuous improvement through structured performance management.
- Improved team performance with regular coaching sessions.
Packaging Manager
BrewDog
Ellon
2024.09 - 2025.10
- Owned day-to-day production performance across a complex, multi-line packaging operation.
- Led 3 teams of 14 per shift, ensuring safe delivery of volume and service targets.
- Delivered a 5% service level improvement through improved production control and planning alignment.
- Reduced planned downtime by 15 minutes per task through standardisation and CI activity.
- Managed labour deployment, short-term planning, and performance recovery during disruption.
Packaging CI Manager
BrewDog
Ellon
2024.03 - 2024.09
- Led production-focused CI initiatives targeting downtime, waste, and performance loss.
- Used data and root cause analysis to prioritise improvement activity.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with set procedures and standards.
Operations Support Manager (Secondment)
BrewDog
Ellon
2023.10 - 2024.03
- Supported production leadership during periods of operational change and performance pressure.
- Delivered structured problem solving and cross-functional coordination across operations.
Packaging Team Leader
BrewDog
Ellon
2021.01 - 2023.10
- Led packaging teams across can, bottle, and keg lines.
- Delivered daily KPIs while maintaining high safety and quality standards.
- Developed operator capability through coaching and structured feedback.
Packaging Operator
BrewDog & Meantime Brewing
2015.09 - 2021.01
- Progressed from operator to senior operator in high-volume FMCG production environments, building strong technical and CI foundations.
Education
MSc - Brewing & Distilling
Heriot-Watt University
EdinburghBSc - Biological Sciences
University of Stirling
Skills
- End-to-end production leadership
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Safety management in high-risk environments
- Cost management
- KPI ownership for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and personnel
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Change management and standardization
Certification
- Certificate in Leadership & Management (Level 3)
- IOSH Managing Safely
- First Aid & Mental Health First Aid at Work
- Certified Cicerone
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Packaging & Warehouse
BrewDog
2025.10 - 2026.03
Packaging Manager
BrewDog
2024.09 - 2025.10
Packaging CI Manager
BrewDog
2024.03 - 2024.09
Operations Support Manager (Secondment)
BrewDog
2023.10 - 2024.03
Packaging Team Leader
BrewDog
2021.01 - 2023.10
Packaging Operator
BrewDog & Meantime Brewing
2015.09 - 2021.01
MSc - Brewing & Distilling
Heriot-Watt University
BSc - Biological Sciences
University of Stirling