Brand Change Technical Support - Leven, United Kingdom - Diageo

Description

Job Description :

Brand Change Technical Support

Leven, Scotland

12 months Fixed Term Contract

Closing date: 10th May

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity to join our Strategic Planning & Project Team? This role offers a chance to contribute to brand change redesigns, innovations, cost reduction initiatives, pack sustainability, and capex projects.

About Us * *

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. With over 200 brands in 180 countries and a global network of entrepreneurial individuals, our teams blend a diverse range of experience, knowledge and skills. We connect customers and consumers to our iconic products and create innovative experiences that bring people together to celebrate life.

About the Role * *

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Strategic Planning & Project Team

You will make an impact on brand change redesigns, innovations, cost reduction initiatives, Pack Sustainability, and capex.

You will be the gatekeeper of change at the site; collaborating closely with our Technical Centre on the assessment of new materials, specifications, and suppliers, conducting comprehensive trials on all new material changes to ensure no impact on performance, carrying out robust and clear trial reporting and sign off and developing project risk assessments / mitigations and action plans.

You must have the confidence to challenge when vital and although no direct line reporting, mentor and influencing skills must be proven in addition to resilience - as the role will involve the engagement of multifunctional departments to find the best, most robust solutions.

About You

We're looking for someone who is passionate about their work and has hands-on experience in an FMCG or manufacturing environment, particularly with a solid understanding of packaging materials and equipment. While experience in operations or technical roles is preferred, suitable manufacturing experience will also be considered.

Proactive structured problem-solving skills acquired through exposure to DMAIC, Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or Manufacturing Excellence are essential. Additionally, a good understanding of Lean Manufacturing techniques and terminology is preferred.

Effective communication skills are essential, as you'll need to confidently engage in challenging conversations with various internal and external partners. You should also demonstrate the ability to influence key stakeholders at multiple levels within and outside the organization.

While qualifications such as NEBOSH or any relevant industry/packaging/sustainability certifications would be beneficial, they are not essential for this role.

Working with Us

Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and compensation package including:

• Competitive base salary and bonus scheme
• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Share options

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.

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.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and thrive in a dynamic team environment, we encourage you to apply.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Leven Processing

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we're building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you'll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you'll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we'll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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