ProductionArea Manager
Marshalls Road, Belfast
Permanentrole
Closing date:4thJune 2026
About us
With over 200 brands sold innearly 180countries,we’rethe world’s leading premium drinkscompany. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to Smirnoff and DonJulio, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore,collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world,you’lltestnew ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
Join ourSupplyChain andManufacturingTeam
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’san intricate and sophisticated operationthat’sthe product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customercollaborations,and third-party agreements.We’recommitted torealisingour ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience,we’llhelp you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
About the role
This position is based at Diageo’s east Belfast packaging facility, a 12-acre site running a 24/7 operation and supplied with beer from St James Gate in Dublin. The site packages over 20 brands, including Guinness Draught,Guinness 0.0, Hop House 13, Smithwick’s and Rockshore
This is a key leadership role responsible for driving world-class performance acrossthe canningarea, delivering against all elements of the balanced scorecardofSafety, Quality, Performance, Service, Cost, and People.You’lllead and develop your team to meet siteobjectives, champion governance and compliance standards, and embed a culture of manufacturing excellence through continuous improvement and capability building on the shop floor.
Key responsibilities:
Lead the T1 function to deliver exceptional performance across all balanced scorecard metrics
Champion health, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance standards (e.g. ISO, HACCP) and ensure audit readiness
Drive and deploy the manufacturing excellence programme (TRACC) to enhance performance, standards, and asset care
Coach, develop, and build capability within your team, spendingsignificant timeon the shop floor
Lead cross-functional problem-solving and collaborate closely with Engineering and ManEx leaders
Own departmental capability, budgeting, and long-term resource planning aligned to site strategy
About You
We’reseekinga dynamic and engaging leader with a consistent track recordof leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. With a strong understanding of plant operations,you’llthrive when driving performance, solving problems, and creating a positive, high-performing culture where people and processes can excel.
What you bring:
Demonstrated leadershipexperience within a manufacturing or production environment .
Strong operational knowledge and a hands-on, “shop floor first” approach .
A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
Ability to develop, coach, and inspire high-performing teams.
Excellent communication skills with the confidence to influence at all levels.
A passion for continuous improvement and building a positive team culture.
Working with Us
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
Share schemes.
Pension - Diageo pays up to 14%
Product Allowance
10% Annual Bonus
25 Days Annual Leave
And muchmore!
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means thatyou’llbe welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you.You’llbe 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.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you make a note of this information when yousubmityour application.
Recruitment Scam Warning
Protecting candidates isvery importantto us. All communicationsregardingyour application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process,we'llnever ask for money.
Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Marshalls Road
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2026-05-21
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.
