Process Engineer - Malt Distilling & Continuous Improvement

diageo; Elgin; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo Moray House in Elgin is seeking a Process Engineer to shape performance across malt distilling operations. You will work with a collaborative technical team to drive efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence using data, insight and innovation.

The role offers hands-on problem solving across 30 distilleries and 4 maltings, partnering with operations, engineering and procurement. You should have a Masters in Chemical Engineering, project leadership experience, and a passion for

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience leading projects within operational or multi-functional teams.
• Strong collaborator engagement, communication and partnership-building skills.
• Experience using statistical analysis tools to drive data-led decision making.
• Proven ability to coach and influence others to improve quality, efficiency and performance.
• Passion for continuous improvement and developing both people and processes.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma experience or qualification is advantageous.
• Full clean driving licence with at least one year's driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety, operational, energy, and environmental improvements across Malt Distilling.
• Lead and support continuous improvement and transformational projects.
• Use data and technical expertise to find opportunities and solve complex challenges.
• Champion structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to improve performance.
• Coach and develop stakeholders, building technical capability and a growth mindset.
• Encourage ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement across teams.
• Identify and lead multi-functional problem-solving activities for systemic issues.
• Benchmark internally and externally to uncover new ideas and technical insights.
• Build strong partnerships across Operations, Engineering, Technical, Procurement, and Risk & Governance.
• Role model high standards and a relentless focus on performance excellence.
• Lead process risk assessments to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Skills

Project leadership

Collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Coaching

Continuous improvement

Change mindset

Lean Six Sigma

Driving assistance

Education

Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Driving licence

Tools

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Diageo Moray House in Elgin is seeking a Process Engineer to shape performance across malt distilling operations. You will work with a collaborative technical team to drive efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence using data, insight and innovation.

The role offers hands-on problem solving across 30 distilleries and 4 maltings, partnering with operations, engineering and procurement. You should have a Masters in Chemical Engineering, project leadership experience, and a passion for