Team Leader

Job Description :

About us: 

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations. 

 

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.  

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more 

About the Function: 

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.

It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About the role  

As a Packaging Team Leader, you’ll take responsibility for line performance, safety and team engagement on shift. Spending most of your time on the shop floor, you’ll lead day-to-day operations in a 24/7 operational environment, ensuring high-quality products are delivered safely and in line with plan. You’ll use your understanding of demand and operational priorities to make informed decisions that keep the line running effectively.

Role Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities include interpreting production schedules and effectively deploying people, plant and materials to achieve targets. You’ll lead site briefings, start-of-shift meetings and regular performance reviews, encouraging open participation and constructive feedback from team members and support functions.

You’ll also have opportunities to further develop your leadership capability within a global supply organisation committed to continuous learning and growth.

To be successful, you will:

• Bring operational leadership experience within a manufacturing or production setting
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for developing and supporting others
• Have knowledge of continuous improvement and lean principles
• Be comfortable leading change and bringing people with you

    

Experience/skills required: (TE)

• Experienced in leading and managing teams
• Good understanding of ERP systems (SAP)
• Knowledge of lean and continuous improvement processes, PDCA, Autonomous Maintenance, Root cause problem solving
• Experience within FMCG environments (not a ESSENTIAL)

  

Working with Us  

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.  

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:  

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.  

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.  

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.  

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.  

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.  

   

   

Recruitment Scam Warning 

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.  

 

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Runcorn

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-10-19