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Senior Specialist, Sustainable Packaging

Location: Menstrie, Scotland

Permanent

Join our Supply Team

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce, and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly sophisticated systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly. To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you’re part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone.

Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.

Purpose/Context of the Role:

• The role of Senior Specialist, Sustainable Packaging, sits within the Sustainable Packaging Team, in the Brand Change & Innovation team, based at International Supply Centre, Technical, Menstrie.

• The purpose of this role is to identify, assess and trial new packaging technologies that drive towards our sustainable by design 2030 packaging targets .

• This will involve support across Brand Change & Innovation Categories, Brand teams, Innovation and R&D.

Top Accountabilities:

• Sustainable Packaging Pipeline – Scan the horizon and identify future technology R&D opportunities, ensuring there is a healthy pipeline of ideas.

• Sustainable Packaging Projects – Manage sustainability R&D projects to agreed timescales and budgets ensuring great delivery and following relevant process.

• Sustainable packaging consultancy and support – Provide relevant guidance and support to Innovation & Brand Change and Brand teams ensuring we capitalise on opportunities to make our packaging as sustainable as possible.

• Improvement workstreams – Deliver improve projects to ensure the sustainable packaging team ways of working are codified and efficient and support delivery of strong sustainable packaging technology and solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Identifying, assessing and trialing new packaging technologies that help drive towards our 2030 packaging targets.

• Supporting Brand Change & Innovation, categories, market innovation teams and Global Brand teams in finding opportunities to make our packaging more sustainable, whilst ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legal guidance.

• Deliver short to medium term technical Sustainable Packaging Technology projects and report key performance indicators.

• Work in conjunction with the Global Sustainability Team, Procurement Grain to Glass team and Innovation R&D on Improve workstreams to deliver more efficient ways of working, and governance to support strong delivery

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Degree or equivalent – preferably in a scientific or engineering discipline.

• Experience in a technical role, preferably with some sustainability experience or knowledge.

• Must have experience in either packaging design, packaging technology, packaging manufacture, or bottling lines.

• Experience in risk analysis, problem solving and some understanding of sustainability technologies and solutions.

Experience

• Sound commercial judgement to allow for balancing business opportunity against perceived risks and benefits.

• Strong technical understanding of multiple packaging formats, manufacturing techniques and how they combine and run-on production lines.

• Awareness of different cultural requirements - experienced in working across business boundaries and in challenging environments.

• Excellent problem-solving skills – track record of delivering innovative and tailored technical solutions at pace.

• Experienced in project management, working with multiple partners to deliver ambitious projects navigating through processes and breakthroughs.

• Strong Innovative thinking and agile delivery of either improvements or solutions.

• Knowledge of I&BC stage-gate process (and/or NPD processes in general) and tools such as Planview, SAP, Power BI would be beneficial.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

We believe the most diverse and inclusive culture makes for a better business and a better world.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent various viewpoints, experiences and communities who generate thought-provoking work to enhance our business and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all.

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

• Contributary pension scheme

• Comprehensive health insurance

• Annual 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 realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 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, approaches, 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 nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 dedicated people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands.

Join us and you’ll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll build brands consumers love.

We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you’ll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let’s unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.

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. We're looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

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

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

International Supply Technical Centre – Menstrie

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2024-06-25

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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