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Job Title:  Spirit Production Team Leader

Organisation: Diageo

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports To: Spirits Production Manager

About US:

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Windsor, Buchanan’s and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Upholding standards through practices

• Own KPI targets across shifts as well as for the line/process.
• Set and deliver the team goals for quality, safety and waste
• Follow leader standard work and ensure all team members follow standard operating procedures
• Continuously drive for the next level of performance. Be bold on action planning and delivery
• Sign off production plan
• Interpret requirements e.g. Asset Care, 5S and deploy resources to make it happen.
• Completely accountable for planning and driving the Asset Care agenda for the shift
• Develop team morale, recognize great performance and take timely action to address under performance where necessary

Problem solving for performance

• Ensure proper application of RCPS through role modelling and leadership. Raise 5 why’s as defined by agreed trigger points and lead situational problem solving on shift.
• React immediately to issues as they are exposed. Own Accident reports and non-conforming product
• Engage with the Daily Operational Review meetings to discuss persistent performance issues.

Managing Change for continuous improvement

• Manage and build capability of the team
• Influence support functions to support their improvement initiatives
• Create a “high performing team”. Lead the team through defined phases of development. Identify capability needs of the team members and the team.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Advanced formal training or further education or qualified through experience
• NEBOSH qualification or willing to complete it within 12 months
• Relevant IBD qualification (General Certificate in Spirits/Beer Packaging) or willing to complete within 12 months
• At least three years’ experience in production management. Ideally in a shift based FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage people performance, coaching and development of a multi-disciplined team of between 10 to 20 people.
• Proactive structured problem evaluation & solving skills learnt through exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or Manufacturing excellence.
• Experience of working in a challenging quality & customer focused FMCG environment.
• Basic financial awareness, understanding of business drivers, budgeting processes.
• Standard business (MS Office) and Diageo packages.
• Is experienced of working within the Performance Management structure of KPI’s and Tier Review Meeting Structure
• Has a proven track record in adherence to Core Process and Standards
• Demonstrates role model behaviour and coaches others to follow a consistent approach and go beyond mandatory minimum requirements
• Proactively leverages the learning curriculums and materials on Diageo Academy and other sources to continuously grow and develop in role.
• Win through Execution – Lead bold execution in a fast moving world
• Inspire through Purpose – Amplify our purpose internally and externally
• Shape the Future – Create focus and ownership for shaping Diageo’s future ambition
• Invest in Talent – Harness the full extent of Diageo’s talent and diversity
• Entry level requirements – skills and experience

How to Apply:

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