Compliance and Control Specialist
Job Title: Compliance and Control Specialist
About us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
Join us to create a career worth celebrating.
About the Function:
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo's 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It's an intricate and sophisticated operation that's the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We're committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we'll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
About the role:
- The role is accountable for ensuring that the Diageo Office Complex, Diageo employees and Depots are compliant to local legislation and/or equivalent LTO codes of practice.
- The role is also accountable to ensure the protection of Diageo People, Assets and Environment, leading to delivering a "Zero Harm" culture and guarantee SHE standards.
- Provide specialist knowledge and advise in Health, Safety and Environmental, Security and Business Risks
- Lead the compliance and governance agenda for the Logistics function end to end.
Role Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance & support to Diageo's CARM Control framework within Supply, particularly Distribution.
• Implement & Facilitate Effective Simulation Procedures e.g. Product recall
• Implement LTO Emergency Response system
• Provide support to the Local Crises Team
• Provide Induction and refresher training, Process Training and co-ordinate mandatory training requirements for staff, visitors and contractors
• Audit facilities and systems according to LTO Audit Guidelines
• Maintain all Safety/Security related schedules and Action Plans
• Audits
• Inspections
• Risk Assessments
• Training
• Maintain Minutes and follow up actions of Safety Committees Support Incident Investigation including root cause analyses and implementation of preventative measures ,
• Maintain Incident and CIRC (prevention & Compliance System) Registers
• Maintenance, compilation and trending of relevant documentation.
• Registers
• Monthly reports /KPI's
• Safety Training Schedules
• Lead the Logistics Governance agenda
• Support HR with Mandatory COID (Workman's Compensation)processes
• Support 3rd Party Logistics partners across the regions with implementation & compliance to OHSA requirements
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Experience / skills required:
• Previous experience shall include administration, implementation and maintenance of a SHE System.
• Diploma in Health & Safety Management
• SHEMTRAC (Old SAMTRAC)
• Internal Auditing
• Fire and First Aid Training
• Strong Functional/Technical Knowledge in the areas of Occupational Health, Safety and environmental Legislation and standards
• Proven ability in the implementation, maintenance and administration of management systems which will minimize SHE Risks
• Skilled in the normal business software tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other PC Based systems
• Effective incident investigation & problem solving skills
• Energetic & driven to perform at the highest capabilities
• Good communicator - able to communicate with all levels of staff, standards and legislative organizations.
• Demonstrates assertiveness to maintain high standards, capable of challenging others and comfortable with being challenged.
• Exhibits appropriate Behaviour in line with Diageo Values at all times.
• Displays high level of integrity and openness, generates trust and confidence when dealing with people
• Able to cope with high levels of demand
Diversity statement:
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace 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 and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Pension
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Woman founded/led
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