Senior Executive - Make - Distilling & Maturation

Diageo India; Nanded District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo India in Maharashtra seeks a Senior Executive - Make to oversee grain-based ENA production from grain unloading to spirit storage, ensuring safety, quality and yield targets. The role leads end-to-end process operations, drives process control and continuous improvement, and coordinates with maintenance and quality teams.

You will implement GMP standards, manage a manufacturing team, monitor KPIs such as yield and energy efficiency, and contribute to cost-control programs.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in Distillery, Ethanol, ENA, Alcohol, Brewing or Process Manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily plant operations across grain handling, milling, liquefaction, fermentation, distillation, decanter, evaporation and alcohol storage.
• Ensure uninterrupted production through monitoring of process parameters, equipment performance and utility availability.
• Drive operational excellence to achieve production targets, process efficiency and yield improvements.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, manufacturing standards and operational controls.
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality and laboratories for timely testing, audits and compliance.

Skills

Team Management

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Stakeholder Management

Coaching & Capability Building

Safety Leadership

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Alcohol Technology, or related

Tools

SAP/ERP

Production Reporting

Job description

Role :- Senior Executive - Make - Distilling & Maturation

Education

• B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Alcohol Technology, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in Distillery, Ethanol, ENA, Alcohol, Brewing, or Process Manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on experience in grain-based distillation processes, fermentation, distillation, utilities, and process optimization.
• Grain-Based ENA Manufacturing
• Process Control & Troubleshooting
• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
• Quality Systems & GMP
• SAP/ERP and Production Reporting

Leadership

• Team Management
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Stakeholder Management
• Coaching & Capability Building
• Safety Leadership

Purpose of the Role

The Senior Executive of Process Manufacturing is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the Grain-Based Extra Neutral Alcohol (GENA) manufacturing process. The role oversees end-to-end process operations across Grain Unloading, Milling, Liquefaction, Fermentation, Distillation, Decanter, Evaporation , DDGS Dryer , Co2 and Spirit Storage/Warehouse sections, ensuring achievement of Safety , quality, Zero liquid Discharge , Process Effeciency, yield and Productivity and other process required objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Operations

• Lead and supervise daily plant operations across all process areas, including grain handling, milling, liquefaction, fermentation, distillation, decanter, evaporation, DDGD Dryer operations, Co2 operations and alcohol storage.
• Ensure uninterrupted production through effective monitoring and control of process parameters, equipment performance, and utility availability.
• Drive operational excellence to achieve production targets, process efficiency, and yield improvement objectives.
• Ensure adherence to approved SOPs, manufacturing standards, and operational controls.

Process Monitoring & Control

• Monitor critical process parameters, including temperature, pH, specific gravity, flow rates, enzyme dosing, fermentation efficiency, alcohol recovery, and product quality.
• Analyze process deviations and initiate corrective and preventive actions to maintain stable operations.
• Coordinate with quality and laboratory teams for timely testing and quality assurance of intermediate and finished products.
• Maintain process records, shift logs, and operational reports accurately.
• Provide functional guidance and supervision to operators and contract workforce.
• Ensure effective shift handovers and workforce deployment.
• Drive capability building through coaching, on-the-job training, and skill development initiatives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety standards, permit systems, PPE requirements, and statutory regulations.
• Identify workplace hazards and drive risk mitigation actions.
• Participate in safety audits, inspections, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping and plant hygiene across all operating areas.

Maintenance Coordination

• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation teams for preventive and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Support plant shutdowns, commissioning activities, and process troubleshooting.
• Ensure timely reporting of equipment abnormalities, leakages, vibration, or process upsets.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure production of alcohol meeting quality specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Support compliance with excise, food safety, environmental, and company standards.
• Ensure proper documentation, record retention, and audit readiness.
• Drive implementation of GMP, quality systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Cost & Performance Management

• Monitor and optimize raw material consumption, chemical usage, steam, power, water, and utilities.
• Drive loss reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Support budgeting and cost-control programs for manufacturing operations.
• Track and improve manufacturing KPIs, including yield, productivity, downtime, energy efficiency, and OEE.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• ENA Yield & Recovery
• Quality Compliance
• Safety Performance (TRIR, Near Miss Closure)
• Utility Consumption
• Process Loss Reduction
• Audit Compliance Score
• Housekeeping and GMP Standards
• Team Capability Development

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We accept diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.