Packaging Manager at Diageo

You key accountabilities will be :-

• Meeting site production programmes, including QCDSM targets, and ensuring adherence to Diageo policy and procedures.
• Building capability within Front line manager group & throughout department.
• Ensuring alignment of situational, systemic and strategic activities through formal Level 2 and Level 3 reviews.
• Leading teams according to principles of GN Policy, Diageo Values and Manufacturing Excellence
• Providing frontline HR management of Teams including morale, discipline, grievances etc.
• Defining and implementing departmental strategy, aligned to Manufacturing Excellence, using the relevant tools to meet improvement targets.
• Defining and managing people, revenue and capital budgets for the department.
• Planning production to optimize productivity and build strategic stocks to ensure supply through peak periods.
• Production of aligned Team and individual goals & development plan and enforcing accountability.
• Local Incident Committee (LIC) and Crisis Management Committee member. Responsible for the control of all packaging related by-products.
• Liaison with the relevant stakeholders & officials to ensure legal compliance.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Degree in engineering studies or equivalent
• Seven years in a packaging or manufacturing unionized environment.
• Strong general management and coaching skills.
• Detailed knowledge of packaging processes and in touch with developments in Manufacturing Best Practice.
• Principles and application of Effective Management and Coaching.
• Detailed knowledge of: Site packaging Procedures and Work Instructions as laid down in the Quality Manual, HR policies and procedures, SHEQ policies and procedures.
• Able to apply principles of change management.