Senior Executive Governance

Job Title: Senior Executive Governance

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.

Reports To:

Sr. Manager/GM

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Engineering Excellence SME to drive/support standardization, capability upliftment, and process excellence across India Engineering and Capex teams. This role is pivotal in building a world-class engineering system that ensures efficient, predictable, and high-quality delivery of E2E capital projects-greenfield, brownfield, expansion, utilities, packaging, and process engineering.

The SME will support the transformation of engineering ways of working by creating/enabling standards, tools, templates, and governance mechanisms, while building technical depth across the engineering community.

• Lead the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of engineering standards, specifications, checklists, and templates (FEL, design basis, URS, FAT/SAT, commissioning, handover, etc.).
• Develop standardized Capex processes (idea to commissioning) with a focus on simplification, transparency, and faster decision-making.
• Create reference designs, modular layouts, and technical playbooks for utilities, process, packaging, and infrastructure systems.
• Establish and maintain engineering governance frameworks including stage gates, risk reviews, quality requirements, and audit protocols.

• Develop digital tools for cost estimation, schedule templates, vendor evaluation, project reporting, and performance benchmarking.
• Support implementation of Industry 4.0 / digital engineering solutions (digital twins, simulations, remote FAT, predictive analytics).
• Build and maintain a library of best practices, standards, and lessons learnt.

• Design and execute an annual capability roadmap for engineering teams (design engineering, packaging, projects, utilities).
• Deliver training on engineering fundamentals, Capex excellence, project controls, safety in design, and commissioning excellence.
• Coach cross-functional teams on problem solving, RCA, FMEA, and value engineering.

• Act as the internal SME for engineering excellence across packaging, utilities, process equipment, layouts, and Capex delivery.
• Support project teams during FEL, design reviews, vendor selection, FAT/SAT, commissioning audits, and readiness assessments.
• Evaluate new technologies, automation solutions, and engineering approaches that improve efficiency, operability, sustainability, and lifecycle cost.

• Partner with operations, procurement, finance, EHS, quality, and site engineering teams to ensure alignment and execution discipline.
• Lead cross-functional workshops to drive simplification, value engineering, and best-practice replication.
• Provide transparent reporting to senior leadership on Capex process health, compliance, risks, and improvement opportunities.

• Maintain comprehensive and updated engineering libraries-design packages, specifications, vendor standards, checklists, risk templates.
• Ensure Capex processes comply with statutory requirements, internal controls, engineering governance, and audit frameworks.

• Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Production Engineering.
• Certifications in Project Management, Lean, Six Sigma, or Engineering Standards Development preferred.

• 3-5 years post B.E. in engineering, Capex, packaging, utilities, or project excellence roles in FMCG, beverages, food, or manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Engineering standardization or design governance.
  • Capex excellence or PMO for multi-site engineering projects.
  • Creating technical specifications, layouts, templates, and engineering tools.
  • Supporting large-scale Capex programs across locations (preferred).

• Strong understanding of engineering design, packaging/process/utility systems, and Capex lifecycle.
• Expertise in standards creation, engineering governance, and process simplification.
• Skilled in problem solving, RCA, FMEA, value engineering.
• Working knowledge of Lean/TPM and Industry 4.0 in engineering and manufacturing.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project/Primavera, SAP/ERP, and digital engineering tools.

• Willingness to travel up to 20-25% across Indian manufacturing sites for audits, coaching, and capability development.