Production Manager

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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.

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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 Production Manager at the Suma & ENA production facility in Tarsus/Mersin is responsible for the end-to-end management of production operations. This role demands strategic leadership to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective production while maintaining strong relationships with unionized labor and optimizing operational performance.

• Oversee the production process from raw material intake to finished goods.
• Build and maintain high performing team and develop and mentor engineers and technical staff
• Manage unionized workforce effectively, ensuring compliance with collective agreements.
• Ensure production targets are met in terms of safety, quality, volume and cost, and.
• Optimize production schedules to maximize plant capacity and reduce downtime.
• Implement and monitor KPIs for production efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to align production with customer requirements.
• Use digital tools and data analytics to optimize daily output and minimize waste.
• Manage unionized workforce effectively, ensuring compliance with collective agreements.