Beverage Process Development Trainee

Diageo España SA; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo in the United States seeks motivated candidates for the Beverage Technical Development Training (TDT) Program. This 12-month contract offers full-time hours with a pathway to a full-time role upon completion.

You will receive coaching, work on real projects, and interact with senior management throughout the year. The program emphasizes hands-on liquid processing, lab-scale to pilot-scale work, and collaboration across the Commercialization Lab to ensure high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Acquired or expected to obtain a Bachelor degree by July 2027 in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Ag/Bio Engineering, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with data analysis.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects to conclusion.
• Confidence, adaptability, and resiliency in fast-paced environments.
• Must be of legal drinking age at start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead liquid processing or fermentation/distillation optimization from lab to manufacturing scale.
• Perform laboratory batching, formulation, and scale-up trials for the liquid team.
• Produce trial cooks, fermentations, and distillations; manage batches and sales samples in the Commercialization Lab.
• Generate liquid and raw material specifications; input data into SAP.
• Operate analytical chemistry equipment (eg. HPLC, GC) to generate insights and develop methods.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Adaptability

Resilience

Education

Bachelor degree in Food Science

Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor degree in Biochemistry

Bachelor degree in Agricultural/Biological Engineering

Job description

Diageo in the United States seeks motivated candidates for the Beverage Technical Development Training (TDT) Program. This 12-month contract offers full-time hours with a pathway to a full-time role upon completion.

You will receive coaching, work on real projects, and interact with senior management throughout the year. The program emphasizes hands-on liquid processing, lab-scale to pilot-scale work, and collaboration across the Commercialization Lab to ensure high-quality outputs.