Senior Manager - Engineering & Maintenance

Job Title
Senior Manager - Engineering & Maintenance

About the Function:
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It s an intricate and sophisticated operation that s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.

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.

Qualification:

• Bachelor s and / or Master s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical)
• MBA in Supply Chain is preferred

Experience:

• 5-8 yrs of experience in CPG production/planning
• Knowledge of machines and equipment used
• Ability to identify and quickly resolve equipment issues on shop floor
• Knowledge of risks in case of equipment issues and risk mitigation actions
• Has experience in operational implementation
• Has got exposure of at least 3 years in manufacturing excellence
• Has familiarity with Lean concepts, Kaizen, TPM, Integrated Management System, OSHAS, 5S, six sigma etc.
• Is well versed with different analytical tools like Pareto, Poka Yoke, Value Engineering

Purpose of the Role:

To ensure the reliability, safety, and efficiency of production equipment and utilities across all TMUs by:

Providing strategic engineering consultancy and direction for maintenance, projects, and automation.

Supporting TMUs in reducing equipment downtime, enhancing energy efficiency, and improving asset utilization.

Leading the implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance frameworks.

Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and supporting sustainability and innovation initiatives.

Key Accountabilities :

Drive standard maintenance practices (including preventive and predictive) across all TMUs.

Evaluate and recommend best-in-class engineering practices and systems for adoption.

Identify and support engineering automation and improvement projects, from ideation to implementation.

Evaluate technical feasibility and cost-effectiveness of proposed projects.

Provide expert support for critical breakdown resolution and reliability improvement.

Guide TMUs to achieve 100% compliance with statutory and regulatory engineering norms.

Standardize documentation processes for maintenance, asset history, utilities usage, and licensing.

Assess skill gaps and roll out technical capability-building initiatives for engineering teams at all TMUs.

Promote a safety-first mindset and mentor teams on engineering safety standards.

Ensure all utilities meet performance and compliance standards across TMUs.

About the Role:

Lead professionals are individual contributors
Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information Impacts achievement of activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies Confidently explains complex, difficult and/or sensitive information; works to build consensus Engineering and Maintenance Job Family Description:Engineering and maintenance roles have, or are working towards, a recognised accreditation or certification in their field. They are responsible for planning maintenance and routine repair work, diagnosing and fixing faults as they occur, proposing improvements and new ways to increase efficiency, safety and standards across manufacturing, warehousing and logistics.

Flexible Working Statement:

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.

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.

Feel inspiredThen this may be the opportunity for you.

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