Job Description :
Global Manufacturing Excellence Data Insights Leader
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leven, Runcorn, Belfast or Dublin
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date 11/05/2026
Join our Global Manufacturing Excellence team.
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.
About the Role
This role sits within the Standards & Strategy team and plays a key part in helping Global MANEX and Diageo Make, become more data‑driven. It focuses on improving how data and insights are used by standardising reporting, automating processes, and turning data into clear, actionable insights that support faster manufacturing decisions. Working closely with the Global Manufacturing community and key stakeholders, the role helps align performance metrics and reporting to develop a single, trusted source of data. By making data easier to access and use, the role supports better decision‑making and helps build a strong data‑led culture across the organisation.
Key responsibilities:
Own and drive the Manufacturing data strategy and roadmap, embedding a PDCA approach to continuous improvement
Enable Global MANEX / Diageo Make to become a data‑powered organisation through standardised metrics and analytics models
Partner with Global Manufacturing, Global Process Owners, Digital Supply Chain, and wider stakeholders to align data, reporting, and insights
Lead data governance to ensure accuracy, security, and a trusted single source of truth
Coordinate dashboards, reporting, and performance monitoring to support faster, better decision‑making
Translate sophisticated data into clear, actionable insights that drive manufacturing performance
Continuously refine data models, tools, and processes based on insights, outcomes, and collaborator feedback
About You
This role requires a proactive approach and being a good communicator is critical. In addition, you’ll be able to demonstrate the following:
Strong expertise in data analysis, visualisation, and analytics tools (e.g. VBA, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau)
Solid understanding of statistical methods and their application in a manufacturing environment
Highly analytical with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to turn sophisticated data into actionable solutions
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present insights clearly to non‑technical stakeholders
Proven project management capability, managing multiple initiatives and deliverables optimally
Strong eye for business with an understanding of manufacturing processes and industry challenges (IBD qualification preferred)
Working with Us
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, mindsets, 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 :
RegularPrimary Location:
Edinburgh ParkAdditional Locations :
Baileys Mallusk, Leven Processing, Marshalls Road, Onyx, Glasgow, Runcorn, Shieldhall, St James GateJob Posting Start Date :
2026-04-28
What We Do
Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry. With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 30,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future. To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar – for people as well as the planet
