Weekend Shift Manager

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 27,000+ 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Weekend Shift Manager to join our Shieldhall site – Diageo’s Scotch category’s largest packaging site.  We supply globally circa 30 million cases of our iconic brands from Shieldhall.

The Shieldhall Scotch site comprises 7 production lines, a spirit supply operation, multiple other dry and wet component areas and circa 380 people. This role is responsible for all teams working weekends and there is an opportunity to be flexible around working days/hours.

You’ll lead a team of circa 40 people which is made up of Packaging Team Leaders, Equipment owners, Operators and Engineers.  You will be a ground-breaking and inspirational leader who is passionate about driving dedication and a continuous improvement culture where people are highly engaged, and manufacturing excellence is at the forefront of how we do business.  You’ll be a self-motivated leader, create energy and motivation in your team and deliver stretching plans to service our customers.

With high levels of growth anticipated across Scotch, you’ll be instrumental in implementing the strategic plan for liquid packaging, ensuring that a successful growth agenda is built on strong organisational change principals.

• Are an inclusive leader with strong operational leadership experience.
• Have experience leading other leaders, or a consistent track record in a leadership or management position.
• Are passionate about your own development — this role offers a great opportunity to grow as a leader and build strategic business knowledge while driving the site forward to achieve ambitious targets.
• Are open to a predominantly weekend shift (Friday–Sunday), with flexibility to work weekdays as needed to build relationships with leaders and teams on other shifts.
• Are passionate about developing people.
• Have knowledge and experience in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
• Are a change agent who fosters connection and successfully implements plans.
• Serve as a role model for safety leadership.

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, outlooks, 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 inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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