Senior Manager - Manufacturing Excellence

Diageo India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo India Pvt Ltd in Bangalore seeks a Senior Manufacturing Excellence professional to develop strategy and implement processes to drive sustained performance improvements across manufacturing operations, aligned with global standards and KPIs.

You will lead process improvement initiatives, standardize best practices across sites, and drive culture change through the P4G framework, with a strong focus on cost efficiency and waste reduction.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Manufacturing Excellence principles.
• Strong focus on Process Improvement, Waste Reduction, Efficiency Optimization.
• Root Cause analysis and Problem-Solving skills.
• Hands-on leadership with ability to drive culture change.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain improvements.

Responsibilities

• Standardize process improvement approach across units to achieve consistent results across the business.
• Sustain improvement of Global Supply.
• Make KPIs against unit level performance targets to eliminate waste and optimize efficiencies.
• Drive Diageo Leadership standards and individual development plan targets via P4G program.
• Drive implementation of improvement programs and culture change to deliver the Manufacturing strategy.

Skills

Manufacturing Excellence

Process Improvement

Waste Reduction

Efficiency Optimization

Root Cause analysis

Problem-Solving skills

Hands-on leadership

Culture change

Education

Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

MS or MBA preferred

Job description

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

The role is required to develop strategy and implement processes to drive sustained USL manufacturing business performance improvement programs and initiatives, aligned with the Diageo Global Manufacturing Excellence Standards and key measures.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Ensure adherence to Global Supply ManEx processes and leverage best practice standards to improve performance at USL Standardize process improvement approach across units to achieve consistent and sustainable results across the business Sustain improvement of Global Supply Make KPIs against unit level performance targets to eliminate waste and optimize efficiencies, via monthly Make target performance Demonstrate rigor in implementation of Global ManEx processes and standards, via annual alignment review People Management Demonstrate Managerial leadership to develop team against role capabilities Drive Diageo Leadership standards and individual development plan targets, via P4G program. Continuous Improvement Guide auditable improvement in employee technical capabilities, understanding of required processes and culture shift with sustained results, via annual unit audits Drive implementation of improvement programs and culture change to consistently achieve USL Supply Develop and implement a Performance improvement ManEx strategy supporting the USL stretch objectives to deliver the overall Manufacturing strategy, via annual start plan process Develop specific manufacturing performance improvement initiatives to optimize cost, eliminate waste and improve operational flexibility.

Qualification

• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree, MS or MBA preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of Consumer Goods manufacturing production improvement experience

Knowledge & skills

• Thorough knowledge of Manufacturing Excellence principles Strong focus on Process Improvement, Waste Reduction, Efficiency Optimization Root Cause analysis and Problem-Solving skills Hands‑on applicable experience with demonstrated team leadership Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain culture change

Best Suited for someone who

Strong orientation for long‑term business performance improvements Excellent communication skills Track record of outstanding employee development

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.

Rewards and Benefits package includes

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.

Our purpose

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best.

Team collaboration

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 opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Job details

Worker Type : Regular Primary Location: Bangalore HO Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-09-08 Experience Level Senior Level