Hybrid Maturation & Blending Manager, Beverage Production

Diageo; Queensland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Employee discounts

Career development

Health & wellbeing

Global opportunities

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a Bundaberg Maturation Manager to lead the maturation, blending and bulk liquid preparation for Bundaberg Rum. You will safeguard quality, ensure regulatory adherence and optimize inventory to support bottling and future demand.

You will collaborate with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Packaging and Logistics to drive safety, efficiency and product excellence. You will lead a skilled team, promote a culture of continuous improvement, and work across multiple sites to maintain

Qualifications

• Experience in maturation, blending, beverage alcohol or similar process manufacturing.
• Proven leadership of teams in a regulated production environment.
• Strong understanding of quality systems and process safety.
• Analytical mindset with ability to use data for decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead maturation, blending and liquid handling to meet production plans.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize inventory, liquid availability and batch traceability.
• Drive continuous improvement in yield, efficiency and asset utilisation.
• Mentor the maturation team and foster a safe, high-performing culture.

Skills

Maturation & blending

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality systems

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

CIBD in Brewing or Distillation

Tools

SAP

MES

SCADA

LIMS

Job description

Diageo is seeking a Bundaberg Maturation Manager to lead the maturation, blending and bulk liquid preparation for Bundaberg Rum. You will safeguard quality, ensure regulatory adherence and optimize inventory to support bottling and future demand.

You will collaborate with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Packaging and Logistics to drive safety, efficiency and product excellence. You will lead a skilled team, promote a culture of continuous improvement, and work across multiple sites to maintain