Distillation Team Leader
Diageo
About us
From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character, and in 250 years, nothing’s changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.
Nestled on the edge of Lake Winnipeg, Crown Royal’s distillery in Gimli, Manitoba is home to 1.696 million barrels of delicious whisky that sit patiently waiting to be share with the world. One of Manitoba’s natural beauties, the town of Gimli hugs the western shoreline of one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes w, with sandy beaches, and active harbour and the largest Islandic population outside Iceland.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people.
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About You
We’re looking for people with character: Safety-minded, motivated, resilient, and forward-thinking. This is the dream role for someone who is looking to deliver high standards within the Distillery Team, which is vital in supporting the distillation and maturation processes at the Diageo Gimli Distillery to ensure the production of high-quality whisky for the Crown Royal Brand.
You will bring with you, excellent verbal and written communication skills, experience in leading and managing day to day operations within a team of hardworking operators who are equally passionate about our product. To succeed, you will have post-secondary education, three to five years’ experience in a production environment, are efficient in operating various computer programs, and strong analytical skills. Organization and time-management skills paired with openness to learn every day, customer oriented and working knowledge of GMP and HACCP and eagerness to work within the site to bring the team together as one, will make you successful.
About the Role
This position is a key part of the Distillation Team. A team that supervises and coordinates all activities of unionized workers, including operational, personnel, and administrative tasks. In this role, you will develop, coach, and lead a performance oriented, efficient team-based staff to produce a finished product.
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