At Diageo, we seek to operate a Zero Harm environment. We believe everyone goes home safely, every day, everywhere! In this role you will promote and lead a spirit of “Safety First” in all other areas of the operation! The ability to address problems and work in highly effective teams is crucial for success. As a self-motivated member of the Diageo Team, you will provide support, training and mentor to your fellow team members, and encourage and engage others. We believe in giving you the opportunity to also work closely with multi-functional departments (Operations, Risk, Quality, Maturation, Logistics, and Procurement) to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all aspects of the facility.
About the role:
This role is constantly handling multiple priorities across a number of lines and a large physical structure. There is a high degree of in the moment decision-making that takes place under pressure that affects safety, quality and production. Directly responsible for the overall performance of a shift or that of multiple lines. This role directly managers 15 to 25 operators/mechanics across multiple lines. May also manage direct reports who work opposite days/nights/weekends. We are hiring for all three 8-hour shifts, mornings, afternoons and overnights.
Purpose of Role:
Responsible for running the day to day production requirements across the processing area, including daily processing planning, safety, quality, coordinating staffing assignments, safety activities and departmental budget activities. Provide relevant training and development opportunities for the continued growth of the employee and team as a whole.
Provide business leadership to ensure that team meets or exceeds Supply Excellence critical metrics.
Drive continuous improvement and total employee engagement in critical success areas by empowering employees to use Supply Excellence tools and techniques.
Optimize efficiencies and reduce labor costs as well as improving through puts while minimizing labor use.
Key Outputs:
Supervisory responsibilities are in accordance with company policy and applicable laws. Responsibilities include but not limited to training employees, batch and labor planning, appraising performance, rewarding, focusing, and motivating employees; addressing complaints, resolving conflict, solving problems, scheduling vacations, and verifying payroll sheets.
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Ensure efficient production is achieved and standards are met. Optimize safety, quality, production, and cost objectives through employee involvement and team building approach to root cause problem solving and continuous improvement.
Direct the planning and implementation of key business initiatives to support the department. This includes GMP/ ISO / FSSC / CARM Compliance/ MMS. Is an ambassador for safety, compliance and quality.
Ensure production databases are properly maintained and information applied for continuous improvement.
Support all safety and food safety audits and responsible for all corrective action items are completed and all bottling workers understand the goals.
Generate ideas and implement changes in processes and use of equipment to increase efficiency, improve safety and quality, reduce costs, and improve employee morale.
Seeks to meet critical objectives while considering the impact of those decisions and activities on the ability to achieve long-term goals.
Relentlessly seeks, shares and adopts ideas and standards in and outside the Company and adopts change introduced by others.
Builds and maintains relationships that motivate, guide, and/or reinforce the breakthrough performance of others toward goal accomplishments. Develops self and others to improve performance in current role and to prepare for future roles; seeks and provides feedback and coaching to enhance performance.
Follow Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP), perform tasks per the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and follow general housekeeping guidelines and rules for Food Safety Regulations. Keep area updated with 5S.
Experience / skills required:
BA/BS in Business, Management, or Engineering
3-5 years of supervisory experience in high speed bottling plant/warehousing operation in a best in class manufacturing environment with GMPs and/or a highly regulated best in class industry
Thorough working knowledge and demonstrated expertise in all areas of high speed bottling activities, including machine operations, changeovers, start-up, shut-down, package quality
Demonstrated ability to effect change within a manufacturing environment through diagnosing, designing and implementing solutions
Knowledge of TTB and State regulations pertaining to the production of alcohol beverages is a plus
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re
supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
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, approaches, 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 new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
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Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Montgomery
Job Posting Start Date :
2026-07-15
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA: SALARY RANGE IS FROM $73,388 TO $122,313 (ANNUAL)
At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others. (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.
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