Performance Improvement Lead

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.

This role is based at Diageo's Shieldhall packaging site. Shieldhall packages a huge volume of Scotch malt whiskies, white spirits and ready to drink brands to supply over 170 countries around the world and is a key manufacturing site within the Scotch supply category.

About the role

The Performance Improvement Lead will be an integral part of our line team, helping to develop and coach cultural change towards achieving Zero Stops and Zero Waste. You will work closely with the Packaging Team Leader, sharing accountability for the results on the line scorecard, which includes safety, quality, cost, and service metrics. Your main focus will be on reducing operational efficiency losses, long and short stops, and other forms of waste.

In this role, you will implement and coach sustainable deployment practices and lead at least one practice at the line or hall level. You will partner with Packaging Team Leaders to apply tools and methodologies such as loss and waste analysis and structured problem-solving techniques. Additionally, you will facilitate plant and process problem-solving activities while coaching line teams on troubleshooting tools.

You will provide performance data to drive continuous improvement activities in meetings such as weekly planned preventative maintenance meetings and weekly team meetings. Supporting line teams in integrating continuous improvement approaches at various levels is also a key responsibility.

About you

We are looking for someone who has a background that includes proficiency in using manufacturing excellence tools like workplace organization methods, setup time reduction techniques, lean principles, asset care strategies, and structured problem-solving techniques. Strong engagement and communication skills are essential as well as intermediate project management abilities.

You should be adept at interpreting extensive data sources to identify opportunities for loss reduction and cost savings while being proficient in standard business software such as MS Office with working knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems.

Rewards & Benefits Statement

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including an annual bonus, product allowance, and the invaluable benefit of 6 months of paid family leave.

Prioritise your well-being with private medical insurance and share options, securing your financial future. Immerse yourself in our unique location, infused with heritage and iconic brands. Bid farewell to parking hassles with complimentary on-site parking, and relish our well-maintained facilities.

Diversity statement

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

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