Performance Improvement Lead

2 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Diageo Full time

Job Description:
Performance Improvement Lead

Shieldhall, Glasgow

12 Month Secondment / Fixed Term Contract - Full-time

Closing Date : 21st April 2024

Join our Supply Chain and Manufacturing Team

About this role

The Process Improvement Lead at Shieldhall will work in partnership with Spirit Supply, Operations and functional teams to deliver key initiatives to improve business performance. As part of the Spirit Supply Team you will ensure that improvements implemented are standardised and sustained through great relations with Team Leaders across both site and the wider Scotch environment. You will continually push and be accountable for performance and be a leader in driving significant cost efficiency to drive action and delivery in alignment with the business plans.

You will engage with the daily operational teams and provide analysis of performance improvement opportunities. This will require excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills in order to inspire the teams to deliver World-Class performance. You will provide mentorship, advice and support to multidisciplinary teams on trouble shooting tools and Lean manufacturing thinking.

Other key responsibilities will be;- Leading strategic improvement projects using various methodology. (e.g. 5Why, FT-DMAIC, Yellow Belt, Green Belt etc)- Leading loss & waste analysis to provide data & evidence based insights and a clear strategy to prioritise improvements and deliver performance uplift- Leading, supporting and coaching Equipment Owners, Engineering team and Team Leaders in Manufacturing Excellence tools, particularly Stop the Stops methodology

To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and ability to communicate to all levels across the plant- Skills to work in a process environment with evidence to demonstrate ability to develop effective working relationships with stakeholders and cross functional teams to deliver organisational effectiveness and improved business performance.- Have the skills to utilise manufacturing excellence tools and techniques such as 5S, set up time reduction, Lean six sigma, Autonomous and Reliability centred Maintenance.- To have or be willing to work towards a NEBOSH and a qualification in Brewing & Distilling qualification however this is not crucial.

Working with Us

Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including annual bonus, product allowance, 6 months paid family leave, private medical insurance, share options, contributary pension scheme.

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, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality 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.

About Us

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character and in 250 years, nothing’s changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people.

We're looking for people with creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

Worker Type:
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Primary Location:
Shieldhall

Additional Locations:
Job Posting Start Date:
2024-04-05



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