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Job Description :

Packaging Specialist Talent Pool

Location - Menstrie (Scotland) - (Relocation Support Available)

Join Our Science and Technology Talent Pool

Our goal is to be a world-class recruiting function passionate about engaging, attracting, and hiring the very best and most diverse talent for Diageo. We value the potential of outstanding talent, understanding that they may not always be actively pursuing new roles.

At Diageo, we strive to ensure that no talent goes unnoticed, even if they are exploring their options casually. By engaging with our talent community, we can connect you with opportunities that resonate without commitment to diversity, inclusion, and excellence, empowering you to pursue your career aspirations in alignment with our values.

Join Our Supply Team

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce, and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly sophisticated systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run efficiently.

To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you are part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone.

Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams, or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. It’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to craft and progress your career.

Within Global Technical, you’ll be part of a high scale, complex and sophisticated operation that is the product of end-to-end supply chain and procurement collaborations. In an inclusive environment, you'll be celebrated for your ideas and achievements. Just come as you are and be you, and we'll empower you to reach your fullest potential.

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for talented individuals with specialist packaging knowledge, subject matter expertise in testing and development of sustainable and innovative packaging materials and formats. The individual will have experience within process and operations to lead end-to-end supply chain and procurement continuous improvement and transformation programmes.

The scope of the ‘end to end’ supply chain and procurement footprint:

• Business Support: Analysis, problem-solving and driving improvement opportunities for quality, compliance, product and process efficiencies, and innovation across the Diageo portfolio, globally.

• Strategic Projects: Delivery of strategic projects benefitting Diageo’s business model, material/product/process quality, compliance, efficiency, innovation, and sustainability agendas.

• Research & Development: Horizon scanning and pipeline development to ensure ground breaking technology being developed and deployed at Diageo.

Skills Required for Packaging Specialists

Degree or equivalent experience in a Scientific subject area (ideally allied to the drinks industry) or equivalent relevant qualifications and experience.

• A strong competency in Packaging and a preferably a specialisation in one or more of the following: Packaging Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Food Science, Food Technology, Material Science.

• Proven experience in sustainable packaging, including knowledge of sustainable materials, life cycle analysis, and packaging regulations.

• Experience of production and testing of materials used in food and drink packaging industries, including novel/ emerging materials and methodologies.

• Proven track record of strategic project and program management and delivery, including risk management and financial awareness.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and influence partners throughout the organization.

• Demonstrable record of scaling up sophisticated scientific initiatives, preferably in production environments.

• Self-motivated team member with the capability to lead and drive strategic programmes proactively.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And crafting an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having 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.

Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces 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 — an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

International Supply Technical Centre – Menstrie

Additional Locations :

St James Gate

Job Posting Start Date :

2024-08-20

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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