Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Job Description :

Manufacturing Excellence Manager – Southern Hub 

Our performance ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. We are proud of the brands we make and the enjoyment they give to millions. We are passionate about alcohol playing a positive role in society as part of a balanced lifestyle. It is central to our purpose to celebrate life, every day, everywhere!  

Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share standard methodology. 

The Manufacturing Excellence Manager (CI) Manager, using Lean principles, will work across the Southern Hub Region (4 Plants) on MMS, CI projects and initiatives to drive Manufacturing effectiveness, that improves performance and increases value.  

Areas of focus include: Safety, Operations, Asset Care, Quality, HR, Finance and Organizational Design.  

Purpose of Role: 

• Problem Solving 

• Provide thought leadership in developing practical solutions to complex analytical problems. 

• Execution of critical initiatives to deliver growth across Southern Hub sites. 

• Culture Change 

• Report to the plant leadership teams and serve as coach to embed sustainable MMS/CI culture. 

• Ensure best in class practices align and support Southern Hub ambitions. 

• Work directly with the different sites (plant floor and management) to implement improvements and deploy practices/standards. 

• Be a driving force behind strategic, operational and organizational initiatives. 

• Provide insight through analytics and drive MMS/CI implementation efforts. 

• Management of 5S principles. 

• Responsible for improved performance - efficiency and OEE 

• Southern Hub representative on the regional teams 

• Standardize ways of working, different site inputs and the global MMS/Opex framework 

• Ensure all our procedures/ways of working are properly documented, up-to-date and accessible to all users. 

• Build Capabilities: 

• Improve capability of the Operators and Managers by defining/implementing a standardized up-skilling program. 

• Provide technical support and be the subject matter authority in all aspects of Manufacturing Excellence (CI). 

Key Outputs: 

• Support and model behaviors to deliver Zero Harm. 

• Collaborate with operational partners to deliver against critical metric objectives for the Southern Hub. 

• Drive reduction in targeted waste streams. 

• Support, coach and track root cause problem solving to permanently address issues. 

• Using lean techniques, optimize safety, quality, production, and cost objectives through employee involvement and team approach to problem solving. 

• Direct the planning and implementation of key initiatives to improve all operations. 

• Regular meetings with the teams to drive performance improvement and increased levels of engagement. 

• Remain abreast of industry changes and new technology, equipment, systems etc. as they relate to improving the key operations. 

• Link with central planning to develop clear guidelines for effective planning of operations. 

• Using TRACC, benchmark and measure our performance against MMS Maturity targets.  

Qualifications: 

• 4 year degree, preferably in Engineering or related field with advanced training and experience in Lean Manufacturing / CI (Lean/ Six Sigma Certification/ 5-S.  

• Minimum of 3 years track record across a range of Engineering or Manufacturing subject areas preferably in the beverage/food business or CPG companies including time in both a front-line and management role 

• Solid, demonstrated experience in implementing best in class tools and lean manufacturing techniques and leading plant wide change initiatives. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Leadership skills particularly in, creating possibilities, change management, consistently delivering great performance and leading people for success. 

• Must have exceptional influencing skills and be proficient in presentation and training skills. Ability to influence without direct control of resources. 

• Demonstrated leadership and role modeling in breakthrough performance coaching to build highly impactful teams. 

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