Senior Manager - Manufacturing Excellence

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Bangalore, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Manufacturing
The Role
Leads manufacturing excellence strategy and continuous improvement programs across USL operations. Standardizes processes, improves KPIs, reduces waste, optimizes efficiency, drives culture change, and ensures adherence to global Manufacturing Excellence standards. Manages and develops teams, implements performance improvement initiatives, conducts audits, and supports long-term manufacturing strategy and operational flexibility.
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Job Description :

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 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:

The role is required to develop strategy and implement processes to drive sustained USL manufacturing business performance improvement programs and initiatives, aligned with the Diageo Global Manufacturing Excellence Standards and key measures.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Ensure adherence to Global Supply ManEx processes and leverage best practice standards to improve performance at USL

  • Standardize process improvement approach across units to achieve consistent and sustainable results across the business

  • Sustain improvement of Global Supply • Make KPIs against unit level performance targets to eliminate waste and optimize efficiencies, via monthly Make target performance

  • Demonstrate rigor in implementation of Global ManEx processes and standards, via annual alignment review

People Management

  • Demonstrate Managerial leadership to develop team against role capabilities Drive Diageo Leadership standards and individual development plan targets, via P4G program. Continuous Improvement

  • Guide auditable improvement in employee technical capabilities, understanding of required processes and culture shift with sustained results, via annual unit audits

  • Drive implementation of improvement programs and culture change to consistently achieve USL Supply

  • Develop and implement a Performance improvement ManEx strategy supporting the USL stretch objectives to deliver the overall Manufacturing strategy, via annual start plan process

  • Develop specific manufacturing performance improvement initiatives to optimize cost, eliminate waste and improve operational flexibility

Qualification:

  • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree, MS or MBA preferred. Experience: 5+ years of Consumer Goods manufacturing production improvement experience Knowledge & skills:

  • Thorough knowledge of Manufacturing Excellence principles

  • Strong focus on Process Improvement, Waste Reduction, Efficiency Optimization

  • Root Cause analysis and Problem-Solving skills

  • Hands-on applicable experience with demonstrated team leadership

  • Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain culture change Best Suited for someone who • Strong orientation for long-term business performance improvements

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Track record of outstanding employee development

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. 

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

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

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Bangalore HO

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-09-08

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
  • Master’s degree or MBA
  • 5+ years of consumer goods manufacturing production improvement experience
  • Thorough knowledge of Manufacturing Excellence principles
  • Strong process improvement, waste reduction, and efficiency optimization skills
  • Root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Hands-on experience with demonstrated team leadership
  • Ability to implement and sustain culture change
  • Strong focus on long-term business performance improvement
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Track record of outstanding employee development

Diageo Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Diageo and has not been reviewed or approved by Diageo.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered competitive and often described as top-tier, particularly in manufacturing and salaried roles, with many indicating they feel fairly compensated. Compensation is frequently cited as a strong reason to join and stay despite pressures in some parts of the business.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is widely recognized as a flagship offering, equalized across parents and inclusive of adoption and surrogacy, with benefits and bonuses maintained during leave. This family-friendly approach is highlighted as industry-leading and a standout element of the package.
  • Retirement Support Pension schemes are described as generous, with notable employer contributions enhancing long‑term financial security. In key markets such as the UK and U.S., offerings like pensions and 401(k) plans are presented as core components of total rewards.

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The Company
HQ: London
32,334 Employees

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

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