Shift Brewer at Diageo

Supply

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly.

To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you’re part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone. Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.

About the role

To deliver, through management of personnel and assets, quality products for packaging, while achieving or exceeding the business targets for Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Morale (QCDSM), as defined in the annual operating plan.

Your Role

• Collaborate with Logistics in ensuring that all raw materials received for use meet quality specifications before use.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety rules by staff.
• Use Lean principles and tools to reduce waste across process.
• Support to people development by identifying training needs, and participating in the actual training of the staff.
• Lead ETE process controls to deliver liquid quality in spec following BTM specifications.
• Deliver zero beer outage to the packaging lines.
• Ensure all SAP data are keyed in timely and accurately.
• Drive process delivery on 100% adherence to Diageo Way of Brewing standards.
• Deliver good hygienic practices to guarantee asset care within the department for plants & machinery.

Experience Required

• B.sc degree in any of the Physical / Biological Sciences, Chemical /Production/ Process Engineering, Food science and Technology.
• IBD qualification, preferably at Diploma level be an added advantage.
• The candidate should also have a detailed knowledge of brewing processes and be in touch with developments in Brewing Best Practice.
• 5 years’ experience in Brewing or Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, 22000 and 14001 policies and procedures are required
• Strong management and coaching skills, and able to apply principles of change management.
• Strong ability to hanlde budget and cost – able to analyse financial and technical data as required and take the vital consequential steps in their span of control.
• Be skilled in the normal business software tools of the modern working environment.
• Great teammate
• Good communication skills in reading, writing and speaking.
• Should be highly proficient with analytical skills.

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is in itself inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, gender, disability, religion or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.