Job Description :
Title: Engineering Projects Manager
Hiring Manager: Director of Maintenance and Engineering
About the Function:
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.
Context/Scope:
Position requires a strong knowledge of high-speed bottling and liquid processing, plant operations in a variety of subjects, fields and duties including but not limited to planning, maintenance, scheduling, processing, packaging, procurement, and project management. The Engineering manager will need to be able to work with maintenance to set up a 5-year asset care and replacement strategy, including a capital expenditure program for the packaging lines, processing asset. This role directly manages 3 Controls Engineers and provides guidance with dotted line management to three Instrumentation and Controls engineers. Strong leadership and communication skills are critical for this role. The incumbent should be capable of innovative thinking and driven to maintain momentum while maintaining a healthy industrial climate will be key to success. Must be able to prioritize and balance multiple projects, tasks and organizational needs in an environment that is always dynamic. Needs to be diverse enough to understand and track the needs of the business at the most economic cost and highest quality. Ideal candidate must be able to work cross multiple functions such as Operation, Quality, Safety, Finance, and Procurement.
Purpose of Role:
Responsible for leading the development, execution, and delivery of plant capital projects as well as compliance with project execution guidelines in support of the Diageo Plainfield Leadership Team strategy. This role will provide guidance and technical leadership primary in project management and lead problem-solving teams to address packaging and process issues within operations. The incumbent will also respond to strategic planning, innovation support needs and cost analysis requests. This is a key role to support delivery of plant operational reliability critical metrics.
Key Outputs:
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Preferred and Beneficial experience:
Flexible Working Statement:
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.
Rewards & Benefits Statement:
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
· [Recruiter to list relevant market/region benefits].
Diversity statement:
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, 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.
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Worker Type :
RegularPrimary Location:
Plainfield PlantAdditional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2025-04-22Salary Range:
Minimum Salary:
$100800Maximum Salary:
$168000At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others. (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.
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Are you a seasoned professional looking for an exciting challenge? Diageo is searching for an enthusiastic Project Engineer Manager to join our dynamic team in Plainfield, Illinois! In this essential role, you’ll lead the development, execution, and delivery of plant capital projects while working closely with our talented Engineering and Maintenance teams. You’ll dive into the intricacies of high-speed bottling and liquid processing, using your expertise to solve complex issues within our operations. Collaborating with various departments such as Quality, Safety, Finance, and Procurement, you’ll maintain a reliable project execution strategy that aligns with Diageo Plainfield’s leadership vision. You will also manage a dedicated group of Controls Engineers, guiding them through innovative problem-solving as you tackle packaging and processing challenges. Your strong analytical and communication skills will be pivotal in tracking project statuses, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. At Diageo, we believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and as a Project Engineer Manager, you’ll contribute to our goal of driving operational reliability and excellence. With a competitive salary range, flexible working options, and a comprehensive benefits package, this is your chance to not only advance your career but to be part of a company that values performance and celebrates diversity. If you have at least 10 years of project engineering experience and a strong leadership background, we invite you to take this exciting leap forward with Diageo!
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