Packaging Team Leader

Diageo; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewards and Benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a Packaging Team Leader in Glasgow to lead a shift team, deliver top‑tier performance on safety, quality, service and cost, and implement continuous improvement initiatives on packaging lines. You will drive 5S practices, maintain regulatory compliance, and manage daily production planning while coaching a 10–20 person team on a fast-paced FMCG site.

The role focuses on developing capability, improving line performance, and collaborating with support functions to sustain a

Qualifications

• Advanced formal training or further education.
• NEBOSH qualification or willing to complete within 12 months.
• General Certificate in Spirits/Beer Packaging (IBD) or willing to complete within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift team to deliver performance across Safety, Quality, Service and Cost.
• Maintain health, safety, environment, quality and cost standards; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive 5S quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage on shop floor; spend ~80% of time on floor operations.
• Sign off production plans and manage day-to-day line activities.
• Coach and develop a multi-disciplinary team of 10–20 people.

Skills

Upholding standards

Target ownership

Quality targets

SOP adherence

Action planning

5S / Lean

Problem solving

RCPS familiarity

Leadership on shift

Team development

Education

Advanced formal training or further education

NEBOSH qualification

General Certificate in Spirits/Beer Packaging (IBD)

Tools

MS Office

Diageo packaging systems

Job description

Job Description : Packaging Team Leader. Shieldhall, Glasgow Full Time, Permanent. Shift Pattern - Day/Back Rotation 38

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 Function

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships. It’s fast-paced and hands‑on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About the role

Work at the tier 1 level to lead and motivate the shift team to take accountability to deliver Special performance in all aspects of the balanced scorecard (Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost) and morale. Ensure that all health, safety and environment, quality, cost and reliability standards are met and driving conformance to regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g. ISO/HACCP etc.) in packaging. Implement significant change within a continuous improvement culture. High level of engagement and leadership and ME methods and tools Manage the high level of day to day complexities in a complex and lively operational environment to deliver high quality products in a safe manner to plan. This will need a well‑developed understanding of the future demand on their lines or area. Lead line team in the deployment of MMS practices Drive 5S quality standards and steadfast compliance to 5S standards. Actively spend 80% of time on shop floor

Experience/skills required

• Upholding standards through practices
• Own critical metric targets across shifts as well as for the line/process.
• Set and deliver the team goals for quality, safety and waste
• Follow leader standard work and ensure all team members follow standard operating procedures
• Continuously drive for the next level of performance.
• Be ambitious on action planning and delivery
• Sign off production plan
• Interpret requirements e.g. Asset Care, 5S and deploy resources to make it happen.
• Completely accountable for planning and driving the Asset Care agenda for the shift
• Develop team morale, recognise great performance and take timely action to address under performance where vital
• Problem solving for performance
• Ensure accurate application of RCPS through role modelling and leadership.
• Raise 5 why’s as defined by agreed trigger points and lead situational problem solving on shift.
• React immediately to issues as they are exposed.
• Own Accident reports and non-conforming product
• Engage with the Daily Operational Review meetings to discuss persistent performance issues.
• Leading Change for continuous improvement
• Manage and build capability of the team
• Influence support functions to support their improvement initiatives
• Build a "high performing team”.
• Lead the team through defined phases of development.
• Identify capability needs of the team members and the team.

Qualifications

• Advanced formal training or further education or qualified through experience
• NEBOSH qualification or willing to complete it within 12 months
• Relevant IBD qualification (General Certificate in Spirits/Beer Packaging) or willing to complete within 12 months
• Experience: Proven demonstrated ability in production management.
• Ideally in a shift based FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage people performance, coaching and development of a multi‑disciplined team of between 10 to 20 people.
• Proactive structured problem evaluation & solving skills learnt through exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or Manufacturing excellence.
• Experience of working in an exciting quality & customer focused FMCG environment.
• Basic financial awareness, understanding of business drivers, budgeting processes.
• Standard business (MS Office) and Diageo packages.
• Excellence in Supply Chain:
• Is familiar with working within the Performance Management approach and Tier Review Meeting setup
• Has a consistent record in adherence to Core Process and Standards
• Demonstrates role model behaviour and coaches others to follow a consistent approach and go beyond mandatory minimum requirements
• Proactively demonstrates the learning curriculums and materials on Diageo Academy and other sources to continuously grow and develop in role.

Leadership Capabilities

• Win through Execution - Lead ambitious execution in a fast paced world
• Inspire through Purpose - Amplify our purpose internally and externally
• Shape the Future - Create focus and ownership for shaping Diageo’s future ambition
• Invest in Talent - Harness the full extent of Diageo’s talent and diversity.

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.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly driven Rewards and Benefits package.

With more than 200 brands sold in over 180 countries, we are home to a diverse portfolio of drinks enjoyed around the world. Every day, our talented colleagues bring creativity, expertise and passion to the brands people know and love. From established favourites to exciting new launches, the brands we build are shaped by culture, connected to local communities and made for life’s moments. By understanding our consumers and building strong, trusted relationships with our customers, we help our brands remain relevant, distinctive, and accessible. Our founders, including Arthur Guinness, John Walker and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose ambition and ingenuity helped shape the drinks industry. Today, that pioneering spirit lives on through our people. Join us and you’ll work alongside talented colleagues from around the world, bringing together different perspectives, experiences and specialist skills. Together, you’ll challenge convention, explore new possibilities and help shape a more inclusive and sustainable future. You’ll be empowered to learn, grow, thrive, and make a lasting impact.

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