Manager Quality Assurance
Core
Lead the Quality function across distillery and bottling operations, ensuring product quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement for Diageo's spirits brands.
Role type
Manager, Quality Assurance (Manufacturing)
Builds
Spirits products (fermentation, distillation, maturation, blending, packaging) for global consumers
Domain
Beverage manufacturing (distillery/bottling) + Food Safety/Quality Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Quality control in manufacturing)
Required skills
Quality Management Systems (QMS), HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO compliance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, Laboratory operations, Supplier quality management, Statistical quality tools, SAP/LIMS
Preferred skills
Chemical Engineering background, Sensory evaluation, Team coaching, Internal audit leadership
Technologies
SAP, LIMS, Statistical quality tools
Responsibilities
Lead QMS and internal audits; Manage laboratory operations and batch release; Investigate quality incidents and customer complaints; Manage supplier quality and incoming material approvals; Drive quality KPIs (Right First Time, yield, cost of poor quality); Develop and coach the quality team
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership