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Quality Team LeadDiageo · Shelbyville, Kentucky
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Quality Team Lead

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🗓️ Posted 2026-10-06 Shelbyville, Kentucky Hybrid Manufacturing Transport Logistics
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market NA

About the Company

Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry. With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 30,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future. To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar - for people as well as the planet. Beverage Manufacturing Specialties: Premium Drinks, Marketing, Innovation, Supply Chain, HR, Sales, Brand management, Premium Wines and Spirits Supplier, Luxury, Super premium, Beer, Consumer goods, E-commerce, beverages, spirits, FMCG, brand owners

Responsibilities

  • ● 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.
  • ● 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. Title: Quality Team Lead Reports to: Senior Quality Manager About this role Manage quality and food safety for two distilleries ensuring quality distillate to meet consumer demands
  • ● Safely leads and handles the Quality Specialists and ensures compliance with Diageo standards and regulatory requirements.
  • ● Ensures high quality products are produced that satisfy Diageo quality ratings from a chemistry and sensory perspective.
  • ● Lead laboratory and application of test procedures relating to fermentation, distillation, and maturation .
  • ● Manage ISO 9001/FSSC 22000 Quality & Food Safety system compliance ensuring certification.
  • ● Develops and effectively runs the Quality budget and optimizes capital investments and expenditures. Delivers against cost targets
  • ● Identifies business risks and completes required change to achieve performance results.
  • ● Effectively leads and develops direct reports.
  • ● Controls costs and drives Quality/Food Safety benchmarks through continual improvement and root cause problem solving. Key Outputs:
  • ● Deliver Quality plan - ensure high quality distillates and by-product production.
  • ● Optimize quality standards through manufacturing excellence and quality driven business systems.
  • ● Maintain accurate document control for the site.
  • ● Drive the quality engagement platform and a continuous improvement culture.
  • ● Build & leverage relationships within Diageo supply sites and the broader NA business.
  • ● Ensure that project opportunities are aligned with the NA Quality Strategy. Experience/skills required:
  • ● Bachelor's degree in related field (e.g. Science, Engineering etc.).