Job Description :
Global Laboratory Senior Specialist- Packaging Technology
Location: Scotland - Menstrie
Permanent
Closing date: 26/04/2024
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're part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone.
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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. And 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.
Purpose of the Role
This Laboratory Senior Specialist role provides subject matter expertise and leadership of the group Packaging and Material Science laboratory, regarded as the Diageo global centre of excellence in and the role holder is regarded as an expert in this area.
The role leads a team of 3 direct reports. The scope includes (but not limited to) the following areas:
- Subject Matter Expertise: Technical expert for the Group covering all relevant component, packaging and novel materials.
- Service Analysis: Ownership and delivery of pack testing to support Brand Change, Supplier Development and Sustainable Packaging agendas.
- Business Support: Packaging/ materials testing and problem-solving for quality, compliance, and innovation across the Diageo portfolio, globally.
- Strategic Projects: Delivery of strategic projects benefitting Diageo's business model, material/product/process quality, compliance, productivity, innovation and sustainability agendas.
- Research & Development: Horizon scanning and pipeline development to ensure innovative technology is being developed and deployed at Diageo.
Key Accountabilities
- Team Leadership: effective leadership of a team of packaging and material specialists including capability development, engagement, and performance management.
- Strategy: develop the strategy and execution roadmap for global laboratory standards and the future science & technology capabilities for industry-leading laboratories.
- Operations management: Leadership of the Global laboratory delivering component and packaging testing standards and services to the global organisation, ensuring timely delivery of results and insights through effective and efficient processes, on time and in full to meet Diageo internal customers' needs. Ownership of Laboratory Compliance Framework including auditor capability. Work in a way that upholds the tenets of our Diageo Code of Business conduct, managing emerging risks and opportunities.
- Scientific Intelligence delivery: Enable delivery of technical insights to lead and deliver strategic projects, including investigative science, method development, results interpretation, and delivery of effective technical recommendations.
- External engagement: Represent Diageo in industry bodies contributing to the development of standards and leading practices.
- Maximise relationships with existing partners and build relationships with new partners, internally and externally, to maximise value for Diageo.
- Diageo Expert: Key contact for the Legal, Corporate Relations teams and other relevant requirements.
Skills/Experience Required
- Packaging/ materials technical professional who has developed within their area of expertise and has evidence of delivering business value.
- Minimum degree qualified in relevant science/ engineering or equivalent.
- >5 years' Packaging/ Materials laboratory or Process Capability team leadership experience.
- >5 years' experience of Brewing and/ or distilling and/ or Food/beverage manufacture.
- Proven track record of team leadership with a strong work ethic and ability to lead by example.
- Thought leadership/ strategic vision/ externally connected/ future orientated. High energy, curious to learn and develop, and able to engage and inspire team members and collaborators.
- Strong working knowledge of food safety and relevant legislations around compounds of concern and other analytical aspects.
- Expert practical knowledge of novel materials, packaging development and operations.
- Ability to support and coach team in effective experimental design and problem solving. Preferably Six Sigma trained.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and influence key partners internally and externally, including senior leaders.
- Strong and active industry network in packaging and materials development to support a global centre of excellence.
Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people 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.
We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
- Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Contributary pension scheme
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Annual Bonus
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 diverse and inclusive culture makes for a better business and a better world.
We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.
Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent various viewpoints, experiences and communities who generate thought-provoking work to enhance our business and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all.
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 nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 dedicated people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands.
Join us and you'll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll build brands consumers love.
We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you'll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let's unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.
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 :
Job Posting Start Date :
2024-04-12