Beverage Tech Development

Diageo; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo invites applications for the Beverage Technical Development Program (TDT). This 12-month contract role offers full-time hours with the potential to move to a full-time position upon completion, targeting an anticipated start date in July 2027.

Join Diageo, a global leader in premium drinks, and contribute to liquid processing optimization, batch development, and new material specifications at the Pilot Plant, gaining exposure to senior management and cross-functional mentoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field by July 2027.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion.
• Willingness to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Must be of legal drinking age by start date.

Responsibilities

• Lead liquid processing or fermentation / distillation optimization from lab to manufacturing scale.
• Complete laboratory batching, formulation, and scale-up trials to support the liquid team during commercialization.
• Produce trial cooks, fermentations, and distillations, and manage batches and sales samples in the Pilot Plant to ensure timely delivery and quality.
• Generate new liquid and raw material specifications and input data into SAP.
• Operate analytical chemistry equipment (e.g., HPLC, GC) to generate insights and develop testing methods.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Adaptability

Resilience

Education

Bachelor degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Description

Beverage Technical Development Training (TDT Program)

Please note that this is a 12 month Contract position that will offer full-time hours and an opportunity to join Diageo upon completion in a Full-Time position. Anticipated start date will be July 2027.

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to build a career worth celebrating.

Which company will you join?

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of outstanding character, and in 250 years, nothing has changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company! Our brands are industry icons including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy and why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve. Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the very best people!

At Diageo, our purpose is to celebrate life everywhere, every day. To do that, you will join an organization that is passionate about customers and consumers, and proud of what they do. Diageo teams constantly set high goals and then try hard to exceed them. We are also an incredibly diverse organization, and we value each and every one’s talent and personality.

Beverage Tech Development

As a member of the Beverage Technical Development Program (TDT), you will get first-hand experience with our work, our people, our values, and our culture. TDT contractors are given real responsibilities and challenges with projects that have an immediate impact on the business. Throughout the year, you are given multiple opportunities to interact with senior management through both their project work as well as informational and cultural events. All contractors also receive individual coaching and training from their immediate manager and cross-functional mentor. You will be encouraged to perform to our high standards and are given the same kind of performance feedback we give our full-time employees.

During The 12-month Contract, You May

• Lead liquid processing or fermentation / distillation optimization (laboratory scale to pilot or manufacturing scale).
• Complete laboratory batching, formulation, and scale-up trials to support the liquid team during the commercialization process
• Be responsible for the production of trial cooks, fermentations, and distillations, as well as batches and sales samples in the Commercialization Lab (Diageo's Pilot Plant), ensuring products are delivered on time and with outstanding quality.
• Generate new liquid and raw material specifications, running and inputting data into SAP
• Operate sophisticated analytical chemistry equipment (e.g. HPLC, Gas Chromatography) for the purpose of generating insights and developing new laboratory testing methods

Key Qualifications

• Acquired or expecting to obtain a minimum Bachelor academic degree by July 2027, studying one of the following subjects Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Ag/Bio Engineering, Biochemistry, or other relevant degree
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to gather and analyze data
• Shown ability to work independently and drive projects to conclusion
• Confidence, adaptability, and resiliency in challenging situations and a fast-paced environment
• Must be of legal drinking age by start of employment

Flexible Working Statement

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 & Benefits Statement

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package.

Diversity Statement

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace 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, 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.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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Worker Type

Regular

Primary Location

Plainfield Tech Centre

Job Posting Start Date

2026-08-31