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. Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. About the Function Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. 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. About this role The Diageo Plainfield location is a growing 24x7 alcoholic spirit and malt beverage manufacturing facility delivering 30+ million cases per annum. The site houses both manufacturing and central brand technical functions with approximately 400 hourly union employees and 70 salaried employees. The plant is focused on driving continued performance improvement in its manufacturing operations; the Diageo Manufacturing Management System (MMS) framework is a key enabler to this goal. The Manufacturing Excellence Specialist will be focused on driving an integrated approach to continuous improvement across the Plainfield site, establishing a robust MMS Program to improve the plant’s overall performance and building internal capabilities for teams to unlock new levels of possibilities. Key Outputs: To lead and facilitate continuous improvement activities that deliver breakthrough performance improvements across the Plainfield site. To drive all aspects of MMS to ensure that good practices are embedded. Deploy an integrated manufacturing excellence operating system (TRACC) that encompasses people, plant and process enhancement, building internal capabilities and empowering work teams to drive improvements autonomously. Ensure everyone at Plainfield understands what manufacturing excellence means, is engaged into the operating system and is playing their part in delivering a world class production operation. To ensure that any improvements implemented are standardized and sustained within their teams. To establish understanding at all levels within Plainfield of how the site benchmarks with other leading Diageo sites and the external business environment. Experience/skills required Knowledge of manufacturing excellence tools and techniques such as A3 Problem Solving, 5S, Set-Up Time Reduction, Lean Six Sigma, and Reliability-Centered Maintenance. Knowledge of planning processes and optimizing demand cycles.  Working knowledge of SAP. Experience in coaching and influencing a wide range of stakeholders for success. Knowledge and understanding of CI Methodologies, (e.g. DMAIC, RCPS, SPC). Intermediate project management skills. Ability to interpret and analyze extensive data sources to identify waste and cost saving opportunities, (e.g. Redzone, Power BI, SAP systems). Personal Characteristics: Ability to lead and inspire people Conscientious, accurate and detail-oriented. Problem solving skills. Good communicator and team player. Positive attitude to work, flexible and reliable. Focus on delivering business objectives. Ability to influence at all levels. Working with Us Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including: Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible. We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application. Recruitment Scam Warning Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money. Worker Type :Regular Primary Location:Lincolnway Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-10-01 LINCOLNWAY: SALARY RANGE IS FROM $75,600 TO $126,000 (ANNUAL) At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others. (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location. With more than 200 brands sold in over 180 countries, we are home to a diverse portfolio of drinks enjoyed around the world. Every day, our talented colleagues bring creativity, expertise and passion to the brands people know and love. From established favourites to exciting new launches, the brands we build are shaped by culture, connected to local communities and made for life’s moments. By understanding our consumers and building strong, trusted relationships with our customers, we help our brands remain relevant, distinctive, and accessible. Our founders, including Arthur Guinness, John Walker and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose ambition and ingenuity helped shape the drinks industry. Today, that pioneering spirit lives on through our people. Join us and you’ll work alongside talented colleagues from around the world, bringing together different perspectives, experiences and specialist skills. Together, you’ll challenge convention, explore new possibilities and help shape a more inclusive and sustainable future. You’ll be empowered to learn, grow, thrive, and make a lasting impact. DRINKiQ What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ

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