Operations Team Lead

Diageo España SA; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo España SA in Montgomery, Alabama seeks an Operations Team Leader to oversee shift performance across multiple production lines, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency. You will lead a team of 15–25 operators/mechanics, balance priorities, and make critical decisions under pressure.

Join a fast-paced, scale-driven manufacturing environment within a global beverages company and drive continuous improvement while upholding Diageo's standards and culture of learning and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production teams on multiple lines.
• Ability to make quick decisions under pressure for safety and quality.
• Flexibility to manage variable shifts and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage up to 15–25 operators across lines.
• Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency across shifts.

Skills

People leadership

Shift supervision

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Title: Operations Team Leader

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 team and 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:

This role is constantly balancing multiple priorities across a number of lines and a large physical structure. There will be a lot of in the moment decision-making that takes place under pressure that affects safety, quality and production. Directly responsible for the overall performance of a shift or that of multiple lines. This role directly manages up to 15 to 25 operators/mechanics across multiple lines.

Experience / skills required:

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

Diversity statement:

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

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.

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