Diageo Project Manager

TOPPAN Trident UK Limited; Kingswood; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

TOPPAN Trident UK Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to drive packaging projects in a global team. The role focuses on delivering projects on time, within budget, and to required quality, while coordinating multiple stakeholders across functions.

You will operate in a hybrid work environment, combining on-site and remote days, with core hours and flexible lunch options. A proactive attitude and strong communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• PM role requires delivering projects on time, in full, within budget.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.
• Ability to present information clearly and manage multiple media.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects on time, in full, within budget and to quality standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams using RASCI and provide regular progress updates.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Maintain detailed budget records and forecast expenditures.
• Support continuous improvement in processes and tools within the team.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Reliability

Continuous improvement

Attitude and Drive

Development and personal development

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Tools

SAP PLM

Planview

Gateway

Mosaic

EQMS

Outlook

Job description

Location: Based at Diageo Menstrie 2/3 days a week – Working from home 2/3 days a week.

Hours: 35 hrs per week – Flexible, so long as core hours met. Core hours are Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 2pm. Choice of 30 mins or 1 hour lunch.

Salary: £30k - £38k annual salary. Paid on 18th of each month. Holiday Entitlement – 34 days, which includes Bank holidays. Of which 5-7 days are mandatory over Christmas and new year period.

The Role

The main role of a Project manager in the Global Packaging team is to execute projects, on time, in full, within budget and to the quality standards expected.

Skills required

• Communication - Effective communication is required and on all varieties of media. I.e. Email, Zoom etc. Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Stakeholder management and coordinating all different roles using the provided RASCI to ensure that everyone works towards achieving the agreed business goal. Communicates negative information in a positive light when possible. Regular updates to all, regards project progress, concerns, risk and any mitigation required.
• Teamwork - Working effectively as part of a PM team to assist and support each other to help grow knowledge and experience. Helping to contribute to a positive working environment for all. Not being afraid to ask for help from others or signal when there is an issue, so that others can assist in a timely manner. Creating a productive and effective relationship between project teams. Promotes and open and honest, sharing culture.
• Organisational skills Follow correct process and ensure all critical controls are met along the way. Good level of general housekeeping. Able to juggle tasks and projects. Keeping notes of budget required and spend against this.
• Reliability Consistently punctual. Strives to meet and/ or exceeds deadlines. Under promises and over delivers where possible. You do what you say you are going to do.
• Development and personal responsibility Action Continuous improvement, both in processes and self. Open to constructive feedback. Able to identify own weaknesses and look to improve. Takes responsibility for own person development.
• Attitude and Drive Can do attitude. Ability to adapt to change Looks for solutions to problems and how to move around obstacles.
• Systems knowledge SAP PLM & DEP Planview Gateway Mosaic EQMS Outlook Various other inhouse systems
• Continuous improvement Attend workshops and other groups to assist with continuous improvement. Strive to continuous improves processes, procedures and working environment for the team.
• Super User training When asked assist with training as a Super User for the team on new Apps, systems to help with training and ongoing support.
• Other duties Please not that you may be asked from time to time to work on other areas of the business or other duties to meet needs of the business.

About the business

Our Thermoformed and Flexible Packaging business serves North America, Latin America and Europe with 22 locations. We create and manufacture sustainable packaging solutions. Our customers span the food, retail, and medical sectors. Our packaging meets the needs of a wide range of applications including snacks, condiments, healthcare items, prepared meals, fresh produce, coffee, and pet food. Our packaging meets the needs of a wide range of applications including snacks, condiments, healthcare items, prepared meals, fresh produce, coffee, and pet food.

Vision

Change the World through Packaging Innovation

Mission

Foster a society focused on well-being and sustainability, while safeguarding our planet for future generations, through the continuous development of innovative packaging solutions that explore cutting-edge materials and technologies.