Process Chemist
Location: Cameronbridge Distillery
12-Months Secondment
End date to apply: 18th June
Join our Cameronbridge Distillery which is the largest grain distillery in Scotland and contributes single grain whisky to some of our much-loved Scotch brands including Johnnie Walker and produces white spirits including Smirnoff, Gordon's Gin and Tanqueray.
The Bio-energy plant at the Cameronbridge distillery is the first distillery in the world to combine biomass combustion, anaerobic digestion and water recovery and has a major contribution to the delivery of Diageo's Society 2030 ambitions including supporting the global sustainability agenda among other vital goals.
Purpose of the Role
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- Collaborate with a central cross-functional laboratory team to ensure critical analysis for BioEnergy is accurately informing key decision making by providing guidance in the analysis and interpretation of results to improve operational performance.
- Support and coach Lab and Operational teams to understand best practice concerning sample control, testing, calibration and standards. Establish and govern sample and analysis routines to best support operational priorities.
- Demonstrate expertise in analytical methodologies to aid problem-solving and unlock performance and improvement initiatives for operations.
- Lead the development, validation and introduction of new methodologies and instrumentation to shape the future of Cameronbridge BioEnergy Plant.
- Champion excellence in process and analysis data reporting for BioEnergy RUN business processes.
- Ensure OCAPs (Out of Control Action Plans) are up-to-date with key analysis steps.
- Build strong working relationships between the lab and business leaders, understanding the business strategy and priorities across operations.
Key Accountabilities
- Demonstrate an uncompromising strive to ensure standards in Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and productivity in the lab and operational areas are upheld and deliver against agreed service levels.
- Support the lab in achieving and maintaining levels of Technician and Laboratory accreditation, benchmarking against leading laboratories in our field. Lead, encourage & develop a technical pipeline of talent to the business.
- In conjunction with laboratories in Global Brand Supply standardise and sustain codified procedures and standards to improve multidisciplinary business performance.
- Encouraging a growth mind-set to problems faced and empower people to take ownership.
- Role model the top tier and management of change. Paint a compelling vision of the future keeping abreast of laboratory and process measurement advances within the industry and scan the horizon for opportunities.
- Ensure Diageo is represented within the analytical field, develop effective relationships with research institutes and committees like SWRI, IBD, MAPS & DAPS.
- Engage In Society 2030 initiatives across the business.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a science-related discipline or have gained equivalent expertise through relevant experience.
- A consistent track record in a world-class FMCG production/manufacturing environment, or a similarly fast-paced, quality-focused setting.
- Practical experience gained through senior roles in analytical laboratories.
- Recognition as a subject matter expert in analytical science, with proven experience in developing best practices, standards, and techniques.
- Expert knowledge and hands-on experience with analytical chemistry methods and techniques, including Wet Chemistry, GC, HPLC, ISE, and AA.
- Proficiency in using Minitab, Power BI, and other data visualisation tools.
Working with Us
Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including performance based annual bonus of 10%, product allowance, 6 months paid family leave, private medical insurance, share options, contributary pension scheme & many more..
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo's purpose of "celebrating life every day everywhere". This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.
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. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the outstanding contribution each person brings.
About Us
From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character and in 250 years, nothing's changed. We're the world's leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It's why we trust them with our legacy. And it's why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.
Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world's very best people.
We're looking for people with creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, groundbreaking brands to the next level.
Feel encouraged? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
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