Packaging Technical Development

Women of the Vine & Spirits; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo in Plainfield, IL is seeking a Packaging Specialist (TDT) for a 12-month contract with full-time hours and potential to convert to a full-time position. The role focuses on packaging specs, testing, validation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while safeguarding brand integrity.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in Packaging-related field and have strong communication, analytical, and multitasking skills, with legal drinking age compliance by start date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience with packaging development, testing and validation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage packaging component specifications.
• Support packaging testing and validation activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet timelines and cost targets.
• Communicate requirements with suppliers and vendors, resolve issues.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Detail orientation

Analytical thinking

Legal drinking age

Education

BSc Packaging/Engineering or related

Job description

Company

Diageo

Location

Plainfield, IL

Job Description

Packaging Specialist (TDT) Role Profile: 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!

Duties

The Packaging Specialist (TDT) plays a critical role within Diageo's North American Innovation & Brand Change team, supporting the successful execution of innovation, renovation, and brand change initiatives from concept through market launch. This role is responsible for developing and managing packaging component specifications, supporting packaging testing and validation activities, and collaborating with cross functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, in full, within budget, and aligned with quality and cost objectives. Serving as a key link between Technical, Supply Chain, Marketing, Procurement, Operations, and external suppliers, the role ensures packaging specifications are accurate and fit for purpose while protecting brand integrity and supporting manufacturing excellence. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with suppliers and vendors to communicate requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Support specification workflow approvals and maintain effective communication throughout project lifecycles.
• Partner with project managers and cross functional teams to ensure packaging deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Develop and execute packaging testing plans based on project requirements and recommend packaging improvements and risk mitigation strategies based on test outcomes.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in cross functional environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy and accountability.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Must be of legal drinking age by start of employment

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

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. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.

Worker Type

Regular

Primary Location

Plainfield Tech Centre

Job Posting Start Date

2026-08-31