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Planned Maintenance Leader

On-site in Leven·Full-time·Added 6 days ago (last checked 19 Oct)

Diageo

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Leven
Contract
Full-time

Skills

Nice to have

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including product allowance, pension contribution of upto 14% from Diageo, Private health, Virtual GP in hand, Benefits App to explore many more additional benefits and the invaluable benefit of 6 months of paid family leave.

Prioritise your well-being with private medical insurance and share options, securing your financial future. Immerse yourself in our unique location, infused with heritage and iconic brands. Bid farewell to parking hassles with complimentary on-site parking and relish our well-maintained facilities.

The role

  • Delivery of outstanding performance in all aspects of the balanced scorecard (Safety, Quality, Environment, Asset Care, Delivery, Productivity, Cost and Morale).

  • Lead on Asset Care planning & prioritisation across multiple packaging lines, including maintenance task optimisation using tools such as RCM

  • Take accountability for asset care standards within the area and ensure delivery of effective Asset Care processes and procedures.

  • Coach and support Craft and Operational teams to deliver performance and increase reliability of equipment.

  • Ensure good governance around internal and external compliance (health & safety, quality and environment).

  • Manage safe execution of maintenance activity by internal teams and external contractors through issuing permits and controlling high risk works

  • Continuous Improvement - support situational problem solving activity and efficiency.

  • Work with Craft teams and OEMs to drive faster problem solving and greater Plant Availability

What you'll do

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.

Leven, Scotland

Contract: Full-time, Permanent Contract

Shift Pattern: Weekends 7am-7pm Fri-Sun

End date to Apply: 22nd Sept

This could be the right opportunity for you if you have

  • Maintenance leader/manager experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Ability to manage people performance, coaching and development of a multi-disciplined team.

  • Proactive structured problem evaluation & solving skills learnt through exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or Manufacturing excellence.

  • A time served trade in electrical, mechanical or instrument control.

Worker Type

Regular

Primary Location

Leven Processing

Job Posting Start Date

2026-08-20

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviewsa task to do
  1. Application

  2. CV review

  3. Initial screening conversation

    A first screening conversation before the interview stage.

  4. Interviews

    One or more interviews focused on your experience, strengths and how you bring Diageo's values to life; framed as a two-way conversation for you to learn about Diageo as well.

  5. Case study, presentation or assessment centre

    Not every role

    Depending on the role, this may add a case study, a presentation, or an assessment centre with group exercises, individual tasks, presentations and interviews.

  • GenAI use is not permitted during any assessment or live/virtual interview in a Diageo recruitment process, and its use to embellish a CV or cover letter is discouraged.
  • The STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) is recommended for structuring interview answers.
  • Reasonable adjustments should be requested at the application stage; progress and timelines are tracked through the candidate portal.

About Diageo

Industry
Spirits
Founded
1997
Employees
25,000–30,000
Headquarters
London, UK
Website
diageo.com

In their own words

Additional information

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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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.

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