Description
Diageo is seeking a Manufacturing Excellence Specialist to join their team at the Plainfield location. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving an integrated approach to continuous improvement across the site, establishing a robust Manufacturing Management System (MMS) Program to improve the plant's overall performance, and building internal capabilities for teams to unlock new levels of possibilities.
The Manufacturing Excellence Specialist will:
- Lead and facilitate continuous improvement activities that deliver breakthrough performance improvements across the Plainfield site
- Drive all aspects of MMS to ensure that good practices are embedded
- Deploy an integrated manufacturing excellence operating system (TRACC) that encompasses people, plant, and process enhancement, building internal capabilities and empowering work teams to drive improvements autonomously
- Ensure everyone at Plainfield understands what manufacturing excellence means, is engaged in the operating system, and is playing their part in delivering a world-class production operation
- Establish understanding at all levels within Plainfield of how the site benchmarks with other leading Diageo sites and the external business environment
The ideal candidate will have:
- Knowledge of manufacturing excellence tools and techniques such as A3 Problem Solving, 5S, Set-Up Time Reduction, Lean Six Sigma, and Reliability-Centered Maintenance
- Knowledge of planning processes and optimizing demand cycles
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Experience in coaching and influencing a wide range of stakeholders for success
- Knowledge and understanding of CI Methodologies (e.g., DMAIC, RCPS, SPC)
- Intermediate project management skills
- Ability to interpret and analyze extensive data sources to identify waste and cost-saving opportunities (e.g., Redzone, Power BI, SAP systems)
In return for your hard work, Diageo offers a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package, including a salary range of $75,600 to $126,000 per annum, depending on experience.