Manufacturing Excellence Lead — Lean & CI Champion

Diageo; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Stock awards

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellness benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Diageo Montgomery, located in Montgomery, AL, seeks a Manufacturing Excellence Manager to lead CI initiatives across a new on-site plant. You will drive Lean practices, OEE improvements, and standardized work across operations, partnering with plant floors and leadership to deliver best-in-class performance.

The role requires a strong background in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement, with 5+ years in engineering or manufacturing, preferably in beverage/CPG.

Qualifications

• 4 year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering or related field.
• Advanced training in Lean Manufacturing / CI (Lean/Six Sigma, 5S).
• 5+ years across engineering or manufacturing, beverage/CPG preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership to develop practical CI solutions.
• Execute critical initiatives to deliver site-wide growth.
• Lead manufacturing excellence programs including 5S and autonomous maintenance.
• Coach teams to embed sustainable CI culture and best practices.
• Drive OEE improvements and standardize ways of working.
• Collaborate with plant floor and management to deploy improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Process Optimization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Diageo Montgomery, located in Montgomery, AL, seeks a Manufacturing Excellence Manager to lead CI initiatives across a new on-site plant. You will drive Lean practices, OEE improvements, and standardized work across operations, partnering with plant floors and leadership to deliver best-in-class performance.

The role requires a strong background in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement, with 5+ years in engineering or manufacturing, preferably in beverage/CPG.