Manager - Manufacturing Excellence

Qualification:

• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree, MS or MBA preferred

Experience:

• 15+ 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

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Performance governance

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