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!
La Barca Distillery
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- 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 dynamic visibility, curiosity, and continuous learning, holding ourselves accountable for our impact on the environment and communities we serve. Our steadfast 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!
About you:
- We are looking for a visionary leader with hard and soft skills that let them to inspire and coach a high performer team in areas like maintenance, project management, data analyst, automation process, and facilities. This person will be responsible for creating a motivated team, which consistently increases their knowledge, skills, and ability, as well as doing team work to design our future facilities.
- The Asset Care & Engineering Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of Early Equipment Management (EEM), Asset Care, and Utilities while maintaining a high focus on safety, reliability, and sustainability. This role provides experienced guidance on Autonomous Maintenance (AM) practices, predictive maintenance strategies, and best-in-class maintenance methodologies to support process areas. Additionally, the manager will drive the sustainable sourcing of electrical and thermal energy while supervising a high-performance team and ensuring strong contractor management.
About the role:
1. Equipment & Asset Reliability
Lead the Early Equipment Management (EEM) strategy to ensure new equipment is designed for optimal performance, maintainability, and reliability.
Implement and be responsible for Asset Care programs, ensuring alignment with the best industry practices.
Drive predictive and preventive maintenance strategies to enhance equipment lifespan and reduce downtime.
Develop and supervise Key Performance Indicators for asset health and reliability.
2. Autonomous & Preventive Maintenance Leadership
Support production teams in embedding Autonomous Maintenance (AM) practices, ensuring operators are trained to conduct basic maintenance tasks.
Develop and implement training programs to build technical capabilities within the team.
Partner with operations to optimize maintenance schedules, reducing unplanned downtime.
3. Utilities & Sustainable Energy Management
Identify and implement sustainable energy sources (electrical and thermal) to optimize efficiency and minimize environmental impact.
Ensure utilities (compressed air, steam, cooling, and power systems) operate at optimal efficiency and reliability.
Develop initiatives to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint, aligning with DIAGEO's sustainability goals.
4. Team Leadership & Contractor Performance Management
Build and develop a high-performance maintenance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Set clear expectations, provide mentorship, and drive accountability for results.
Oversee contractor performance, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and reliability standards.
Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure timely service and support.
5. Safety & Compliance
Drive a safety-first culture, ensuring all maintenance activities align with DIAGEO's safety policies and industry regulations.
Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards.
Lead risk assessments and root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures and safety incidents.
Skills, experience, and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field).
- Shown +5 years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or asset care leadership roles within manufacturing, food & beverage, or similar industries.
- Advance English level and native Spanish is needed.
- Solid understanding of predictive maintenance, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
- Experience with energy efficiency projects and sustainable energy sourcing.
- Proven track record to lead teams and run external contractors.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaborator leadership skills.
Desirable/developed in role:
- Certification in Reliability Engineering (CMRP, CRE) or Maintenance Management.
- Experience in a tequila, spirits, or food and beverage manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of SAP, CMMS, or other maintenance management systems.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Win through Execution - Lead bold execution in a fast-moving world.
- Inspire through Purpose - Amplify our purpose internally and externally.
- Shape the Future - Create focus and ownership for shaping Diageo's future ambition.
- Invest in Talent - Harness the full extent of Diageo's talent and diversity.
Diversity statement:
- 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.