Bottling Team Leader

Diageo; Warrington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo in the UK is seeking a Temporary Bottling Shift Supervisor to lead a team on high-speed bottling lines. You will manage day-to-day operations, ensure safety, quality and plan adherence, and drive continuous improvement during a 12-hour shift pattern.

You will supervise roughly 6–8 operators, coordinate with Engineering, Quality and Planning, and report to the Business Area Manager. This 6-month contract offers hands-on leadership in a global drinks company.

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading or supervising people within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment.
• Experience working with bottling or high-speed production lines.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make effective decisions under pressure.
• Experience using SAP and/or production performance systems.
• An understanding of continuous improvement, food safety, quality and manufacturing standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting a team of approximately 6–8 operators across the bottling operation.
• Ensuring production runs safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Managing day-to-day operational challenges, including breakdowns, quality concerns and changes to the production plan.
• Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning and other teams to minimise disruption and maintain production performance.
• Coaching and developing team members, while creating an environment where people feel empowered to identify and solve problems.
• Monitoring production performance, line efficiency, waste and downtime.
• Supporting continuous improvement across the bottling operation.
• Ensuring company policies, procedures and manufacturing standards are consistently followed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team supervision

Decision making under pressure

Tools

SAP

Job description

Temporary Bottling Team Leader – Diageo

6 Month Contract in Runcorn

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

About the team

Our Bottling team plays a key role in ensuring Diageo’s products are produced safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with production, engineering and quality teams, the team helps keep our bottling operation running smoothly while continuously improving performance.

About the role

As Temporary Bottling Shift Supervisor, you’ll lead a team of approximately 6–8 operators and take ownership of the day-to-day performance of the bottling lines.

Working a 12-hour shift pattern of 7:00–19:00 / 19:00–7:00, you’ll make real-time decisions to keep production safe, efficient and on plan. You’ll have the opportunity to lead people, drive continuous improvement and make a direct impact on safety, quality and production performance.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting a team of approximately 6–8 operators across the bottling operation.
• Ensuring production runs safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Managing day-to-day operational challenges, including breakdowns, quality concerns and changes to the production plan.
• Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning and other teams to minimise disruption and maintain production performance.
• Coaching and developing team members, while creating an environment where people feel empowered to identify and solve problems.
• Monitoring production performance, line efficiency, waste and downtime.
• Supporting continuous improvement across the bottling operation.
• Ensuring company policies, procedures and manufacturing standards are consistently followed.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a busy production operation, develop your leadership experience and make a visible impact within one of the world's leading drinks businesses.

Experience and skills required

We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Previous experience leading or supervising people within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment.
• Experience working with bottling or high-speed production lines.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make effective decisions under pressure.
• Experience using SAP and/or production performance systems.
• An understanding of continuous improvement, food safety, quality and manufacturing standards.

You’ll also need to be comfortable working the 12-hour shift pattern of 7:00–19:00 / 19:00–7:00.

Working with us

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Diversity and inclusion

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.

Assignment details

Position: Temporary Bottling Shift Supervisor

Company: Diageo

Assignment Type: Temporary Assignment

Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts, 7:00–19:00 / 19:00–7:00

Area: Bottling

Team Responsibility: Approximately 8–12 operators

Reporting To: Business Area Manager

Important: As a temporary contractor, you'll be employed by our Managed Service Provider, Magnit Global, who manage most of our temporary contract hiring. You will not be employed directly by Diageo.