Job Description :

Brewing Specialist

Join Our Science and Technology Talent Pool

Our goal is to be a world-class recruiting function focused on engaging, attracting, and hiring the very best and most diverse talent for Diageo. We value the potential of exceptional talent, understanding that they may not always be actively pursuing new roles.

At Diageo, we strive to ensure that no talent goes unnoticed, even if they are exploring their options casually. By engaging with our talent community, we can connect you with opportunities that resonate without commitment to diversity, inclusion, and excellence, empowering you to pursue your career aspirations in alignment with our values.

Join Our Supply Team

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce, and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly.

To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you are part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone.

Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams, or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. It’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.

Within Global Technical, you’ll be part of a high scale, complex and sophisticated operation that is the product of end-to-end supply chain and procurement collaborations. In an inclusive environment, you'll be celebrated for your ideas and achievements. Just come as you are and be you, and we'll empower you to reach your fullest potential.

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for talented individuals with specialist brewing knowledge, and experience within process and operations to lead end-to-end supply chain and procurement improvement and transformation programmes.

The scope of the ‘end to end’ supply chain and procurement footprint:

• Business Support: Analysis, problem-solving and driving improvement opportunities for quality, compliance, product and process efficiencies, and innovation across the Diageo portfolio, globally.

• Strategic Projects: Delivery of strategic projects benefitting Diago’s business model, material/product/process quality, compliance, productivity, innovation, and sustainability agendas.

• Research & Development: Horizon scanning and pipeline development to ensure cutting-edge technology being developed and deployed at Diageo.

Skills Required for Brewing Specialists

Degree or equivalent experience in a Scientific subject area (ideally allied to the drinks industry) or equivalent relevant qualifications and experience.

• A strong competency in Brewing and a peak of expertise in one or more of the following: Raw materials & extract conversion, Liquid manufacturing / processing, Biotechnology, Fermentation, Microbiology, Filtration, CIP, Water Treatment, Sustainability.

• Demonstrable record of scaling up complex scientific initiatives, preferably in production environments.

• Proven track record of strategic project and program management and delivery, including risk management and financial awareness.

• 5 years’ experience in a relevant industry in a technical or research role.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and influence partners throughout the organization.

• Self-motivated teammate with the ability to lead and drive on own initiative.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. 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.

Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of — and help build — an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

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 collaborate with dedicated people from all corners of the world. You’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a sustainable and more inclusive future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's individual passions, commitments, and specialist skills. 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.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world’s very best people. We're looking for people with curiosity, 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 :

Regular

Primary Location:

International Supply Technical Centre – Menstrie

Additional Locations :

St James Gate

Job Posting Start Date :

2024-07-03

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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