Vacancies at Diageo

About the role:

Role Responsibilities: (TE)

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the sub-value stream, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Develop and communicate the overall capability vision and strategic direction for the software solutions within the value stream, considering business goals and market needs. Communicate the Digital &Technology RGM & TPM vision, strategy, and tech roadmap to stakeholders.
• Prioritize features and user stories based on business value & technical feasibility.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the value stream.
• Continuously monitor and measure project progress, identifying and resolving issues and risks to ensure on-time and high-quality delivery.
• Responsible for prioritization of product backlog items based on input from stakeholders, market analysis, and user feedback
• Provide clarity and guidance to the development and run teams on product requirements, acceptance criteria, service level objectives and desired outcomes.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best practices, fostering innovation, and promoting experimentation within the value stream.
• Lead and facilitate regular retrospectives, root cause analysis, and problem-solving sessions to identify improvement opportunities and drive actionable outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key senior RGM & TPM stakeholders, including business leaders, customers, and partners.
• Communicate value stream performance, challenges, and improvement initiatives to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring effective communication channels are in place to address concerns and solicit feedback.

Experience / skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of TPM and RGM implementation experience in Digital and Technology (IT department)
• Proven record of successful implementation of TPM / RGM systems in FMCG industry
• Experience in Digital and/ or Technology industry (IT department) is a must
• Robust understanding of RGM and TPM processes
• Extensive experience in technology leadership roles, with a focus on value stream management, product development, or software delivery.
• Strong understanding of Lean, Agile, and DevOps principles, practices, and tools.
• Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams and delivering value stream optimization initiatives.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address bottlenecks and process inefficiencies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with global functions, markets and stakeholders at all levels.
• Results-oriented mindset, with a passion for driving continuous improvement and achieving operational excellence.
• Externally curious, with solid understanding of vendor proposition in TPM / RGM digital domain

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About the Role

As a Shift Manager, you’ll lead and inspire a high-performing team to deliver world-class results in safety, quality, service, and cost within our Guinness packaging operations.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality, and reliability standards — while driving continuous improvement through lean manufacturing and problem-solving techniques.

In this fast-paced, high-demand environment, you’ll make real-time decisions to ensure production targets are met safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You’ll also mentor and develop the production team in the use of Manufacturing Management Systems (MMS), embedding best practices and high performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop across our multi-disciplinary teams of 10-20 people, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Ensure delivery of key performance indicators (KPIs) across safety, quality, service, and cost.
• Drive continuous improvement using structured problem-solving tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM.
• Actively manage production planning and performance on the shop floor.
• Lead the Asset Care agenda and resolve operational issues in real time.
• Promote compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards including ISO and HACCP.

We would love to hear from you, if you

• Have a proven record in a fast-paced FMCG or manufacturing environment and a passion for leadership and continuous improvement.
• Are proactive, collaborative, and motivated to lead a team to success.
• Have demonstrable experience leading teams in an FMCG or manufacturing setting.
• Possess strong leadership and mentor skills with a focus on performance development.
• Have experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM methodologies to drive improvement.
• Have a good understanding of manufacturing financials and budgeting processes.
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Hold NEBOSH, IOSH, or IBD qualifications (beneficial but not essential).

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About the Role

•  We are delighted to share that we have multiple excellent opportunities for Weekend Operator to join us within our Shieldhall site.
• As part of our Packaging Team, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and quality in line with Diageo’s values.
• You’ll operate bottling line machines, ensure smooth shift handovers, and perform autonomous maintenance tasks like cleaning, inspecting, and lubricating equipment. Collaborating with Team Leaders, you’ll drive performance improvements and contribute to the success of our operations.
• Health and safety compliance is key and you’ll be at the forefront of making sure this is supervised alongside other Key Performance Indicators and targets such as production quality and HMRC compliance.

What you’ll bring 

• We’re looking for individuals who bring enthusiasm, teamwork, and a desire to learn. You don’t need prior production experience — we provide all the training you’ll need to excel in this role!

Here’s what we’re looking for

• A strong team player who thrives on solving challenges and making effective decisions.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to collaborate across all levels of the site.
• Ambition to support our Team Leaders and a desire to grow — maybe even stepping into a leadership role in the future!
• Someone eager to share ideas, suggest improvements, and embrace opportunities to make a positive impact on our operations.

This is a chance to join a dynamic environment, build new skills, and grow your career while contributing to world-class manufacturing.

Skills and proficiency are things that matter to Diageo, and so we’d love to hear from candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experience who are passionate about transferring those skills and experience into a Packaging environment. 

About the Site & Team-

• The largest packaging site in our Scotch category
• Supplies over 30 million cases annually of iconic brands including Johnnie Walker, Buchanan’s, Bell’s, and J&B Scotch Whisky
• Comprises 7 production lines, spirit supply operations, multiple dry and wet component areas, and around 400 people
• A diverse, dynamic team with excellent opportunities for learning, growth, and career progression

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Top Accountabilities -  

• Bring strong leadership on shift and with your team.   
• Implement continuous improvement culture, supporting all Manufacturing Excellence standards and practices.
• Coaching a multi-disciplinary team of production operators and engineers to develop them as individuals and as a team to lead a step change in engagement.
• Delivery of balanced business scorecard results in area to drive performance.  
• Ownership of medium to long term strategy for their area including CapEx and investment proposals to support productivity and performance improvement in line with the business strategy.
• Day-to-day accountabilities, responsibilities and ownership of all “run” the business activities. Support, create and develop “improve” activities.

Your impact on the Role-

• Responsible for line production, team management and engagement throughout tier structure
• Managing a team of Equipment Owners, Operators and Engineers.
• Using your skills and passion to drive a continuous improvement culture where people are highly engaged,
• Lean manufacturing principles are at the forefront of how we do business.
• Work decisively and with agility supporting a continuous growth and change culture

We would love to hear from you, if-

• You bring energy and proactivity, strong leadership, solid process expertise, influence and diplomacy, and excellent root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Food Safety Experience (desirable)

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About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Senior Operator to join our Spirit Supply team at Shieldhall. In this role, you’ll ensure the smooth and efficient movement of spirit from tanker receipt through filtration to the production lines, maintaining zero downtime and supporting on-time, in-full (OTIF) supply.

You’ll use systems such as CE2, SAP, and Siemens PCS7 to monitor and manage spirit movements, track quality parameters, and maintain equipment and consumables. You’ll work closely with internal teams, production planners, and engineers to maximize efficiency and implement proactive solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the continuous movement of spirit from tanker receipt to the production line.
• Use CE2 and Siemens PCS7 to monitor spirit offloading, filtration, and bottling parameters.
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of filtration equipment, including bag filters and strip rebuilds.
• Manage consumables to maintain uninterrupted production.
• Follow the weekly tanker schedule and flag potential issues.
• Support the Spirit Supply Team and Site Engineering Team in achieving departmental goals.
• Participate in root cause problem-solving (RCPS) and implement long-term solutions.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Thrives in a fast-paced production environment.
• Is reliable, self-motivated, and consistently delivers high standards.
• Has experience with CE2, SAP, or Siemens PCS7 systems.
• Understands compliance procedures and quality/metrology equipment.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can organise tasks, prioritise effectively, and work independently as well as in a team.
• Pays meticulous attention to detail and takes pride in operational excellence.
• Is proficient in IT Skills (Excel, power point)

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About the Role

In this role you will be the personification of Diageo’s ambition: to become the world's best-performing, most-trusted consumer goods company and build category-leading partnerships with industry-leading outlets. We are looking for someone with a sophisticated sense of style, who can present themselves and our products to reflect the luxury brand's image and values.

You will be focused on finding the right distribution and activation opportunities to cut through and create momentum in the luxury on trade. You will be visiting hotels, bars, pubs and restaurants within your region. Your enthusiasm, energy and belief in our powerhouse brands, positive approach and bias to action will help to build a dynamic, creative team culture and forge the right business-building relationship with other commercial teams in Diageo, to leverage route to consumer expertise, unlocks new opportunities and always keep the customer experience at the heart of decision making.

The wide-ranging brand portfolio at Diageo provides the role a huge array of opportunities to match customer needs across the different segmentations of the on trade and in doing so will bring to life our luxury brand identities that are core to the success of Diageo.

Role Responsibilities-

• Brand Building: Enhance brand status and sales in key outlets by achieving monthly, quarterly, and yearly distribution targets.
• Customer Relationship Management: Manage day-to-day relationships using negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Profit & Loss Accountability: Ensure profitable growth through strategic ROI decisions aligned with customer priorities.
• Collaboration: Work with the Luxury Marketing Manager on menu creation, activations, and engagement. Maintain proactive communication for standout results.
• Forecasting & Performance Management: Provide accurate forecasts and manage performance metrics. Connect with RTM and supply teams to ensure brand visibility.
• Activation Leadership: Partner with Luxury Marketing and Advocacy teams to integrate brands into culture through effective activations.

Required Experience/Skills

• Early in career experience across commercial roles, including on-trade/account management.
• Insight into influential on-trade GB customers to drive impactful commercial plans.
• Passion for premium brands and strong negotiation skills.
• Proficient in P&L analysis; able to derive insights from data.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships and interact confidently with senior collaborators.
• Networking skills to manage external customers while collaborating internally to contribute.
• Entrepreneurial approach for acquiring new customers.

Additional Requirements

• Full, clean UK driving license
• At least 1 year of active driving experience