Process Safety Specialist

1 week ago


Elgin, Moray, United Kingdom Diageo Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Process Safety Specialist to join our team at Diageo. As a key member of our Malt Distilling Technical Team, you will play a critical role in implementing a comprehensive process safety improvement program across our distilling sites, maltings, and bioplants.

Your primary mission will be to drive our ambitions for future production opportunities by developing and implementing a robust process safety design program, ensuring full alignment with category, geographic, and global policies.

You will be responsible for identifying and establishing standard methodologies for process safety within our Malt Distilling footprint, developing a 10-year improvement plan to continuously improve process safety standards, and leveraging new technologies to drive continuous improvements in process safety.

As a Process Safety Specialist, you will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, as well as consistency to good business practices. You will act as the gatekeeper for quality control on process safety hazard analysis methodologies, including HAZOP, Process Risk Assessments (PRA or equivalent experience), and management of change (MOC) processes.

To be successful in this role, you will need a recognized degree-level qualification in an appropriate technical subject area, such as MEng Chemical Engineering or equivalent. You will also need a NEBOSH Qualification or a willingness to work towards it, a detailed knowledge of governance legislation and standards, and a proven track record to meet management performance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process Safety Design: Implement a robust process safety design program across Malt Distilling, ensuring full alignment with category, geographic, and global policies.
  • Standard Processes: Identify and establish standard methodologies for process safety within the Malt Distilling footprint.
  • Long-term Planning: Develop and be responsible for a 10-year improvement plan to continuously improve process safety standards.
  • Innovation: Leverage new technologies to drive continuous improvements in process safety.
  • Performance Standards: Plan and develop performance standards, frameworks, and capabilities to meet scorecard targets, aligned with Diageo's strategic objectives.
  • Compliance Oversight: Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, as well as consistency to good business practices.
  • Quality Control: Act as the gatekeeper for quality control on process safety hazard analysis methodologies, including HAZOP, Process Risk Assessments (PRA or equivalent experience), and management of change (MOC) processes.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with the Process Safety Risk Manager to support and influence protocols and standards.
  • Competency Assessment: Serve as the proficiency assessor for the process safety technical capability program within Malt Distilling.

About You

We are seeking a passionate individual with a proven track record in process safety and driving continuous improvement standards. Experience in an FMCG, Oil and Gas, or manufacturing environment, with hands-on knowledge of process safety, is preferred. This role is perfect for someone with a genuine passion for the malt whisky industry, who can optimally communicate their knowledge and enthusiasm for our extraordinary brands.

Benefits:

  • Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
  • Private medical insurance
  • Product allowance
  • Access to discounts at 1000's of retailers
  • Contributory pension of up to 14% by Diageo
  • Company freeshares
  • Sharesave/sharepurchase/sharematch options
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Annual bonus of circa 10% of your base salary (dependent on performance)
  • 34 days annual leave per annum including bank holidays
  • 6 months of paid parental leave (regardless of gender)

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Join us, and you'll be celebrated for your work and empowered to be you. Together with people around the world, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a tomorrow worth celebrating.



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