Senior Manager - Manufacturing Excellence

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About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations. 

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other. 

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

About the Function: 
Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. 

With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships. 

It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love. 

About the role:

The role is required to develop strategy and implement processes to drive sustained USL manufacturing business performance improvement programs and initiatives, aligned with the Diageo Global Manufacturing Excellence Standards and key measures.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Ensure adherence to Global Supply ManEx processes and leverage best practice standards to improve performance at USL

• Standardize process improvement approach across units to achieve consistent and sustainable results across the business

• Sustain improvement of Global Supply • Make KPIs against unit level performance targets to eliminate waste and optimize efficiencies, via monthly Make target performance

• Demonstrate rigor in implementation of Global ManEx processes and standards, via annual alignment review

People Management

• Demonstrate Managerial leadership to develop team against role capabilities Drive Diageo Leadership standards and individual development plan targets, via P4G program. Continuous Improvement

• Guide auditable improvement in employee technical capabilities, understanding of required processes and culture shift with sustained results, via annual unit audits

• Drive implementation of improvement programs and culture change to consistently achieve USL Supply

• Develop and implement a Performance improvement ManEx strategy supporting the USL stretch objectives to deliver the overall Manufacturing strategy, via annual start plan process

• Develop specific manufacturing performance improvement initiatives to optimize cost, eliminate waste and improve operational flexibility

Qualification:

• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree, MS or MBA preferred. Experience: 5+ years of Consumer Goods manufacturing production improvement experience Knowledge & skills:

• Thorough knowledge of Manufacturing Excellence principles

• Strong focus on Process Improvement, Waste Reduction, Efficiency Optimization

• Root Cause analysis and Problem-Solving skills

• Hands-on applicable experience with demonstrated team leadership

• Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain culture change Best Suited for someone who • Strong orientation for long-term business performance improvements

• Excellent communication skills

• Track record of outstanding employee development

Working with us
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. 
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including: 

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible. 

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. 

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. 

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity. 

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application. 

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