AC Improvement Mechanical Lead

About us

• From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of outstanding character, and in 250 years, nothing changed. We're the world's leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the diversity of our talent and the strength of our people, in every role. It's why we trust them with our legacy and reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.
• Our ambition is to build the best-performing, most trusted, and most respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world's very best people.
• Feel encouraged? Then this may be the opportunity for you!

• In "La Barca Tequila Distillery" by DIAGEO, our vision is to cultivate an extraordinary culture in which our employees are both passionate and proud to be part of our esteemed team. Together, we are dedicated to surpassing industry norms by shattering boundaries and creating unparalleled tequila experiences that captivate consumers globally. With our exceptional team of high achievers who value diversity and inclusion, we develop a culture of radical transparency, curiosity, and continuous learning, holding ourselves accountable for our impact on the environment and communities we serve. Our relentless pursuit to be the benchmark in the tequila industry drives us forward, one bottle at a time.
• Working with friends and feeling at home, that's what we do in Diageo!

• We're looking for an individual with an aim to be the best and to lead the growth of the agave process. To deliver our goals with 0 accidents and drive sustainability inclusion and diversity, in our mission to be the leader in the Tequila industry from Plant to Glass.
• The position requires working in a collaborative and dynamic environment to achieve exceptional results. Team members in this role must have strong technical skills as well as attitudes and competencies that enable them to work effectively and efficiently.

• Coordinate and supervise the team of technicians, providing support for the correct development of maintenance activities and improving maintenance indicators (MTBF, MTTR, Compliance, Backlog).
• Owning the mechanical engineering department, and ensuring the continued development of all team members
• Optimize the mechanical engineering resources to ensure people, equipment & plant objectives are met in full or exceeded, and all legislative requirements are met.
• Investigation and remedying of engineering problems in all areas of operations through optimized ways of working and use of RCPS tools and using appropriate resources
• Analyze SAP data and use this to develop and deliver a maintenance improvement program
• Support the operating teams for the implementation of autonomous maintenance
• Working to ensure compliance with Diageo Global Risk Management Standards.
• Define the scope and supervise the work done by third parties, ensuring that it is done in compliance with the agreed safety and quality guidelines.
• Ensure maintenance representation at Hazop, Risk Assessments, Hazcon, and Hazdem.
• Implement and follow up on the Safety and Hygiene guidelines.
• Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and lead external contractors and suppliers to ensure they deliver expected level of service.
• Lead the implementation of practices, risk controls and Manufacturing Excellence standards and quality management systems in their area of responsibility.
• Actively promote continuous improvement through DMAIC projects and root cause analysis to proactively identify and eliminate the causes that impact quality, productivity and cost.
• Implement and develop predictive maintenance techniques
• Provide technical advice and advice on Diageo's way of working to technicians and team.
• Participate in investment projects from the definition stage to implementation and start-up.
• Ensure accurate and up to date criticality of all site assets.
• Actively lead and drive the development of the mechanical maintenance department within own site and across the SC & P function.

• Engineering in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic Mechatronics, Instrumentation and Control or equivalent.
• Language native Spanish and intermediate - advance English level is needed.
• Confirmed experience, at least 3 years, as a maintenance execution/planning coordinator.
• Excellent mechanical experience gained within the maintenance function of a process industry is crucial.
• Knowledge of Tequila production and processes and experience leading lean manufacturing initiatives would be advantageous.
• Personnel management and collaboration.
• MS Office, MS Project, SAP PM computing

• Results orientation: You should have an attitude focused on achieving results, setting clear goals, and consistently working towards them.
• Proactivity: You should take initiative and anticipate the needs of the team, constantly seeking opportunities for improvement and driving success.
• Resilience: You should be able to effectively handle pressure and challenges, keeping a positive attitude and finding solutions even in demanding situations.
• Empathy: You should be able to understand and consider the needs and perspectives of others, showing emotional intelligence and respect in all interactions.
• Leadership: You should be able to assume leadership roles when vital, providing direction and support to other team members.

• Be externally Curious: Seek deep external insights, anticipate trends, Adapt Quickly.
• Collaborate Efficiently: Challenge openly, decide with the crucial input, Share and Embrace what works.
• Experiment and Learn: Aim high and Disrupt, Trial innovative solutions, fail fast and learn.
• Act Conclusively: Choose progress over perfection, prioritise what matters most, commit to decisions and deliver.

• Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo's purpose of "celebrating life every day everywhere". This purpose is 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 need to have 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.
• Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many ways, including part-time, compressed hours, and flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying.