Job Information
Diageo Project Black - Operations Manager in Dublin, Ireland
Job Description :
Operations Manager (x2)
Kildare/Dublin, Ireland
Fixed Term Contract until February 2026
Full Time
Closing Date: 23rd July 2024
Join Our Supply team at Diageo’s new brewery in Kildare.
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan’s and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo’s new €200 million state-of-the-art carbon neutral brewery in Newbridge, Co. Kildare will brew lagers and ales including Rockshore, Harp, Smithwick’s, Kilkenny and Carlsberg. With a capacity of 2 million hectolitres, it will be the second largest brewing operation in Ireland after St. James’s Gate and support the future growth of Diageo Ireland’s beer brands.
The state-of-the-art brewery will be powered with 100% renewable energy and will harness the latest process technology to minimise overall energy and water consumption. The target date for the brewery to begin production is 2026 and it will facilitate the growth of overall beer exports from Ireland. It will also facilitate enhanced capacity for the production of the fast-growing Guinness 0.0 at the traditional home of Guinness at St James’s Gate in Dublin.
About the Role
As the construction commences on Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery, we have a great opportunity for two Operations Managers to join our growing Project Operations team.
We are seeking two dynamic Operations Managers to join our project team, playing a crucial role in driving the Brewing Process and Utilities aspects of project design and operational readiness. As a key member of the team, the Operations Manager(s) will provide essential technical expertise to guide further design development, while demonstrating strong leadership and organisational skills to ensure key operational readiness deliverables are met. This project role is scheduled to conclude with the full handover of the plant to the Operations team in February 2026.
As one of the earliest team members, you will be key in helping shape the culture of the Brewery. You will be a leader who is passionate about driving an environment of dedication, collaboration, and continuous improvement where people are highly engaged, and manufacturing excellence is at the forefront of how we do business. You will be self-motivated, creating energy across the wider site team, and an example of what is required to continually service our customers at the highest levels of efficiency.
These roles will collaborate with CAPEX engineering, St James Gate production, global beer technical, and procurement teams to ensure seamless integration and execution.
Responsibilities include finalising process and plant design, managing liquid validation and production ramp-up, developing service level agreements, and preparing supply contracts.
The Operations Managers will ensure compliance with Diageo Brewing and Quality standards through commissioning, engage with design partners, engineers, operators, and suppliers for smooth commissioning activities.
They will manage KPIs for Brewing and Utilities Packages, support various workstream leads, and attend FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) processes.
Additionally, they will develop Manufacturing Excellence practices, support recruitment and training of operators, manage the operator cohort through commissioning and handover, and develop standard weekly production tasks. The role also involves supporting systems development and validation ahead of and during commissioning.
Effective collaboration between the two Operations Managers is critical to ensure consistency and holistic plant performance.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you:
Relevant degree in STEM, and/or equivalent relevant experience in Brewing/Distilling
Possess key technical expertise in brewing and/or knowledge of utilities and water treatment.
Experience in people management, coaching, and development
Familiarity with CAPEX projects
NEBOSH or IOSH qualification would be advantageous.
Experience continuous improvement using lean six sigma or manufacturing excellence techniques.
Can demonstrate creative thinking, effective leadership within a KPI-driven performance management structure, and proactive problem-solving skills.
Ability to develop and roll out innovative methodologies and strategies.
Join us to lead, inspire, and achieve exceptional performance in a challenging, quality focused FMCG environment.
Working with Us
Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including annual bonus, product allowance, 6 months paid family leave, private medical insurance, share options, contributory pension scheme.
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.
Worker Type :
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
Primary Location:
St James Gate
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2024-07-02
With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.
Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.
DRINKiQ
What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ (https://www.drinkiq.com/en-gb/)