Area Production Manager

Location: Runcorn Guinness Packaging site, England

Full Time, Permanent (Day Shift)

End date to apply: 28th Feb’2024

Do you enjoy leading teams and working in a fast-paced, exciting environment? Are you a leader who flourishes with creating and engaging employee experiences and shaping change, then this is the role for you. The role is site based at Runcorn which is an 18 Acre site running a 24/7 Operation with 4 rotational crews. It has 2 Bottling, 2 Canning lines and 1 Kegging production line. There are 90+ SKUs with 16 different Beer/Liquid types covering producing on average of 23million cases of product per annum.

Some Exciting facts about the Site & the Team:

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 operate Guinness packaging facilities at Marshalls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Runcorn, in North West England, producing canned, bottled and kegged product for Ireland, UK and export markets. Significant investment is underway at both locations.

Purpose of the Role:

• Own the T2 and T3 levels within the site, to deliver extraordinary performance in all aspects of the balanced scorecard (Safety, Quality, Service, Cost). Coordinate and develop departmental resources to meet a balanced business scorecard.
• Lead and advocate good governance to ensure that all health, safety and environment, quality, cost and reliability standards are met. Drive conformance to regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g. ISO/HACCP etc.) and CARM controls in area to deliver successful GAR audits.
• Lead & advocate the MMS Programme within area of responsibility to develop performance, standards, capabilities and asset care to exceed balanced scorecard targets.
• Provide outstanding leadership through strategic and systemic coaching, mentorship and support to all direct reports and their teams, to facilitate the achievement of department targets.
• Develop budgetary and capital plans, review existing equipment capacity and people to meet long-range planning goals that are aligned to site and company strategy.
• Actively spend 50% of time on shop floor.

Your impact on the Role:

Upholding standards through practices

• Own the deployment of all World Class Manufacturing practices at Tier 2 & 3
• Allocate day to day resources to achieve all departmental KPIs.
• Has day to day accountability for the R&M budget as allocated from the Engineering Manager.
• Maintain and improve asset quality and reliability through effective use of Diageo AC systems.

Problem-solving for performance

• Identify need for multi -disciplinary problem-solving teams to address systemic problems
• Mentor direct reports to identify areas of under-performance.
• Encourage a breakthrough mind-set to problems faced and empower people to take ownership.
• Role model the use of systemic root cause problem-solving tools and look for evidence of their use by line teams. Mentor individuals to use & apply RCPS tools and methodology (5 whys/DMAIC).

Leading Change for Continuous Improvement

• Role model the top tier and management of change.  Paint a compelling vision of the future.
• Develop direct reports and employees to be the best they can be through effective breakthrough performance mentor and engagement.
• Deliver P4G conversations and personal development plans for all direct reports and hold them accountable for doing the same for their teams.

About You:

• Shown leadership experience and a great track record in an elite FMCG production/manufacturing environment or similar fields.                                                                                       
• Strong understanding of packaging, processing & plant technologies.
• A validated champion of manufacturing excellence leadership, management, tools & techniques.
• Validated ability to build a high-performance climate within large multi-disciplined teams by effectively setting performance standards and mentoring and developing others to achieve them.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent ideally in an engineering or science-related subject area or qualified through validated experience.

Working with Us

Join us and you can also expect a highly driven and flexible rewards and benefits package including:

• Modern work-life balance policies and well-being activities
• 6 months of paid parental leave for all employees
• Product allowance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual performance bonus
• Share options

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this.

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, mindsets, 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.

Feel encouraged? Then this may be the opportunity for you.