search Browse Jobs
Manufacturing Excellence SpecialistDiageo · Lincolnway
Diageo logo

Diageo

company page ↗ Visa Sponsoring Company

Manufacturing Excellence Specialist

✓ This company has sponsored visas before. The posting doesn't say so, but it's still worth applying.

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-02 Lincolnway Hybrid Manufacturing Transport Logistics
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 3,333 GBP–5,000 GBP/mo

About the Company

Job Description : 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 this role The Diageo Plainfield location is a growing 24x7 alcoholic spirit and malt beverage manufacturing facility delivering 30+ million cases per annum. The site houses both manufacturing and central brand technical functions with approximately 400 hourly union em

Requirements

  • ● Knowledge of manufacturing excellence tools and techniques such as A3 Problem Solving, 5S, Set-Up Time Reduction, Lean Six Sigma, and Reliability-Centered Maintenance.
  • ● Knowledge of planning processes and optimizing demand cycles.
  • ● Working knowledge of SAP.
  • ● Knowledge and understanding of CI Methodologies, (e.g. DMAIC, RCPS, SPC).
  • ● Intermediate project management skills.
  • ● Ability to interpret and analyze extensive data sources to identify waste and cost saving opportunities, (e.g. Redzone, Power BI, SAP systems).
  • ● Personal Characteristics:
  • ● Ability to lead and inspire people
  • ● Conscientious, accurate and detail-oriented.
  • ● Problem solving skills.
  • ● Good communicator and team player.
  • ● Positive attitude to work, flexible and reliable.
  • ● Focus on delivering business objectives.
  • ● Ability to influence at all levels.
  • ● 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.