Manager - Manufacturing
Diageo
Nacharam, Indiaonsitemanagerfull timeToday
Diageo
Job Description :
Department: Manufacturing
Location: Manufacturing Plant
Industry: Alcoholic Beverage (Distillery / IMFL / Bottling)
Job Title: Manager - Manufacturing
About the role: Qualification:
• B.E Chemical or Mechanical, MBA (Operations Management)
Experience:
• 8-10 years' experience in the liquor or the FMCG industry
• At least 5-7 years as Head of 1 or more Manufacturing Units or Production Manager role in OWN unit
Knowledge & skills:
• Knowledge of alcohol-beverage business
• Knowledge on Unit Operations/Operations Management
• Basic understanding of company laws
• Knowledge Statutory Compliances: Labour, Tax and Excise Regulations and related laws
• ManEx knowledge
• Problem solving skill
Best suited for someone who
• Has strategic Alignment
• Is comfortable with direct Accountability for Business results, management of resources towards strategy execution and delivery.
Responsibilities:
• Planning, budgeting, delivery & quality of TMU factories
• Responsible for driving the planning, budgeting, delivery and USL quality standards across all the TMU factories of USL.
• Responsible for ensuring manufacturing standards of high quality, quantity and productivity set for all the TMU factories.
• Plan, implement & review manufacturing strategy of TMU factories
• Plan, monitor and control budget, inventory, overheads, resources for all TMU factories
• Plan, implement & review the sourcing and capacity plan with high focus on cost effectiveness, high quality and improvement for all TMU factories
• Set up, review and monitor quality goals with optimum quality costs in order to achieve planned quality levels for all TMU factories
• Liaison between manufacturing and other functions/departments (Sales, HR, Legal, Finance, Quality, BCC, TC, Opex, Procurement etc.) to ensure zero downtime in daily operations
• Engage with government bodies (Excise, Labour Commission etc.) to support achievement of organizational goals Turnover
People
• Take overall responsibility for identification of training needs for department personnel and follow-up for induction/ training delivery through corporate HR for building capability and competence
• Ensure resources, capabilities and capacity to meet both existing and new business demand
• Develop a strong talent pool for the organization by engaging, providing coaching and challenging roles/assignments to employees
• Drive a performance driven culture in the team by timely monitoring, review of performance parameters and feedback to the team members
• Ensure periodic follow-up with the recruitment team to fill the vacant positions with in stipulated time; in case of deviations escalate it to appropriate authority
• Engage with the unit employees on change management actions
• Adherence to timelines
• Employee Engagement.
• Attrition %
About the Function:
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
Working with us
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.
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
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.
Flexibility Statement:
Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this.
We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.
Diversity statement:
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.
Recruitment Scam Warning
Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.
Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Nacharam Unit
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2026-10-14
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