Senior Craft

Diageo Americas; Alloa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a Senior Craft for Alloa, Scotland. This fixed-term 12-month role provides proactive supervisory support for site maintenance, driving safety, quality and compliance with safe systems of work.

You will work with planners, leaders and craft teams to optimise maintenance and continuous improvement, ensuring robust asset care and reliability. The role requires time-served electrical or mechanical trade qualifications with an HNC and at least five years of engineering experience,

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical or mechanical trade qualification and a minimum HNC in a relevant discipline.
• Five years' engineering experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of plant operations and maintenance systems (SAP/MRP).
• Experience in coaching, developing and supporting a multi-skilled team.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive supervisory support for site maintenance activities.
• Support contractor management, including issuing permits to work and RAMS reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Diageo standards, health and safety requirements, COMAH and PUWER, and LOTO procedures.
• Support MRTLs with technical issues, RCPS and maintenance planning.
• Identify and elevate risks to weekly maintenance plans and source parts and manufacturer support.
• Review preventative maintenance schedules to improve effectiveness and prevent failures.
• Coach operators in equipment care and routine maintenance to improve reliability.
• Lead or support equipment maintenance and reliability improvement initiatives and participate in reviews.
• Support capital investment projects and safe changes to equipment and processes.

Skills

Coaching

Teamwork

People management

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

Trade qualification (electrical/mechanical)

HNC or equivalent

Tools

SAP/MRP

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Job title - Senior Craft

Location - Alloa, Scotland

Contract - Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months

Closing Date - 04 November 2026

Shift - Mon - Thu 8 AM - 4:30 PM and Fri 8 AM - 2 PM

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 role

In this role, you will provide proactive supervisory support for site maintenance activities, working closely with maintenance planners, business leaders and craft teams to support daily operations. You will drive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality while ensuring compliance with safe systems of work.

Key responsibilities

• Support contractor management, including issuing permits to work and reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with Diageo standards, health and safety requirements, and relevant regulations, including COMAH and PUWER, as well as equipment isolation procedures (LOTO).
• Support Maintenance Reliability Team Leaders (MRTLs) with technical issues, root cause problem solving (RCPS) and maintenance planning.
• Identify and elevate risks to weekly maintenance plans, helping prioritise activities and source spare parts and manufacturer support when required.
• Review preventative maintenance schedules to eliminate duplication, improve effectiveness and prevent equipment failures.
• Coach operators in equipment care, routine maintenance, machine setup optimisation and problem-solving techniques to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Lead or support equipment maintenance and reliability improvement initiatives, identifying potential issues and participating in regular reviews.
• Support capital investment projects, equipment improvement activities and the safe management of changes to equipment and processes.
• Work with operational teams to provide engineering expertise and resolve complex equipment issues.

Operational Excellence

• Support performance against key measures covering Safety, Quality, Environment, Asset Care, Delivery, Productivity, Cost and Morale.
• Use performance indicators and regular operational reviews to monitor results, identify issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Follow established processes and standards, setting a positive example and coaching colleagues to maintain high standards.
• Take ownership of personal development by using Diageo Learning Hub and other learning resources to build skills and improve performance.

What you'll bring

• Time-served electrical or mechanical trade qualification (or local equivalent), with a minimum HNC in a relevant discipline and at least five years' engineering experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of plant operations, maintenance systems (SAP/MRP), planned maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Experience in coaching, developing and supporting a multi-skilled team, with strong teamwork and people management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and relevant business systems, with an understanding of environmental and quality management systems.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Desirable: Knowledge of Health & Safety and environmental legislation, lean methodologies, ManEx, process control, Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), production and supply chain management, and financial processes, including Capex, repairs and maintenance (R&M) and zero-based budgeting.
• Flexible approach, with the ability to provide shift cover when required.

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 competitive Rewards and Benefits package.

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 oppo