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Salary Job Description :
Quality Lead
Full-Time, Permanent Role
Location: Cameronbridge Distillery, Leven
End date to apply: 01st April’2024
Join our Cameronbridge Distillery which is the largest grain distillery in Scotland and contributes single grain whisky to some of our much-loved Scotch brands including Johnnie Walker and produces white spirits including Smirnoff, Gordon's Gin and Tanqueray.
The Bio-energy plant at the Cameronbridge distillery is the first distillery in the world to combine biomass combustion, anaerobic digestion and water recovery and has a major contribution to the delivery of Diageo’s Society 2030 ambitions including supporting the global sustainability agenda among other vital goals.
About the Role
The purpose of the role is to run a cross-functional laboratory team by providing excellence in the analysis and interpretation of results to improve operational performance. Demonstrating expertise in analytical and sensory methodologies to aid problem-solving and unlock performance and improvement initiatives for operations and, building working relationships with the site managers and business leaders, understanding the business strategy and priorities across operations. Leading the development, validation and introduction of new methodologies and instrumentation to craft the future of Cameronbridge
The role also requires running a Laboratory budget of circa £200K in addition to implementing Capex requirements to sustain and improve laboratory capability for the future.
Other Key Accountabilities are:
- Demonstrating an uncompromising strive to ensure standards in Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and productivity in the laboratories are upheld and deliver against agreed service levels.
- Working towards and maintaining levels of Technician and Laboratory accreditation like benchmark laboratories in our field. Lead, encourage & develop a technical pipeline of talent to the business.
- In conjunction with laboratories in Global Brand Supply standardise and sustain codified procedures and standards to improve multidisciplinary business performance.
- Encouraging a growth mind-set to problems faced and empower people to take ownership.
- Role model the top tier and management of change. Paint a compelling vision of the future keeping abreast of laboratory advances within the industry and scan the horizon for opportunities.
- Ensure Diageo is represented within the analytical field, develop effective relationships with research institutes and committees like SWRI, IBD, MAPS & DAPS.
About You
- Degree level qualification or equivalent in a scientific-related discipline or qualified through relevant experience.
- Similar experience and a great track record in a world-class FMCG production/ manufacturing, or, any similar environment.
- Practical experience gained through senior roles in sensory/analytical laboratories.
- Recognised subject matter expert in sensory and analytical and experience of development of best practices, standards and techniques.
- Expert knowledge and experience with the following analytical chemistry methods & technique; Wet Chemistry, GC, HPLC, ISE, AA.
- Experience with Minitab, PowerBI and other data visualisation tools.
Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including:
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Healthcare Allowance
- 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. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.
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.
About Us
With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Join us, and you’ll be celebrated for your work and empowered to be you. Together with people around the world, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a tomorrow worth celebrating.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world’s very best people. Join us and help to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
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Primary Location:
Cameronbridge Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2024-03-18 
