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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.\nBring 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.\nJoin us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more\nAbout the Function:\nSupply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.\nWith 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.\nIt’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.\nAbout the role\nThe Packaging Development Lead operates within the Global Technical Organisation and plays a critical role in delivering Diageo's growth, sustainability and productivity ambitions through packaging.\nThe role works across a complex global supply network, partnering with Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Suppliers and Brand Change teams to develop and implement packaging solutions that enhance brand equity, improve operational performance and create sustainable value.\nThe role requires the ability to balance consumer, technical, operational and commercial priorities, while managing risk and driving execution across multiple markets, categories and packaging technologies.\nLeadership Responsibilities / Key Stakeholders\nThe role leads through expertise, influence and strategic partnership rather than direct line management.\nKey stakeholders include:\nProcurement and Supplier Relationship Management\nBrand Change and Innovation Teams\nManufacturing and Supply Chain Functions\nQuality and Regulatory Teams\nPackaging Material Suppliers and External Partners\nGlobal and Regional Technical Teams\nThe role is expected to build trusted relationships, influence technical direction and enable effective decision-making across a broad stakeholder network.\nPurpose of Role\nTo provide technical leadership for the development, qualification and implementation of packaging solutions that support brand growth, operational excellence, quality, sustainability ambitions and value creation across Diageo's global packaging portfolio.\nThe role is accountable for ensuring packaging solutions are robust, scalable and commercially effective while driving continuous improvement and managing risk.\nKey Accountabilities\nPackaging Development & Deployment\nLead the development, qualification and implementation of packaging solutions across innovation, renovation, supply continuity and value creation programmes.\nEnsure packaging solutions meet brand, consumer, quality, sustainability and operational requirements.\nProvide packaging expertise to support strategic business priorities and technical decision making.\nValue Creation & Risk Management\nIdentify and deliver opportunities to optimise packaging cost, performance, quality and sustainability.\nAnticipate, assess and mitigate technical, supply and operational risks.\nSupport supply resilience through robust packaging and supplier risk management practices.\nSupplier & Procurement Partnership\nDevelop strong partnerships with suppliers and Procurement to improve capability, performance and long-term value creation.\nSupport supplier selection, qualification and performance improvement activities.\nLeverage supplier innovation and technical expertise to enhance packaging solutions and future capability.\nOperational Excellence\nPartner with Manufacturing and Supply teams to improve packaging performance, line efficiency and product quality.\nLead resolution of complex packaging-related challenges and drive continuous improvement.\nEnsure effective deployment of packaging standards, specifications and governance processes.\nSustainability & Future Capability\nAccelerate delivery of Diageo's sustainability commitments through packaging innovation and material optimisation.\nEvaluate emerging materials, technologies and packaging formats.\nContribute to the development of future packaging capability and technical excellence across the organisation.\nQualifications and Experience Required\nQualifications\nDegree qualified in Packaging, Engineering, Materials Science or a related technical discipline.\nExperience\nSignificant experience in packaging development, packaging technology or a related technical leadership role.\nProven track record of delivering complex packaging projects from development through commercialisation.\nStrong knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes and supplier capability management.\nDemonstrated ability to deliver value through technical innovation, optimisation and risk management.\nExperience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and delivering outcomes within a matrix organisation.\nStrong commercial awareness and ability to balance business, consumer and technical priorities.\nLocation / Flexible Working Options\nBased at a Diageo Technical Centre or agreed business location, operating within Diageo's flexible working framework. Travel may be required to manufacturing sites, suppliers and project locations to support business priorities.\nExperience/skills required: (TE)\nWorking with Us\nFlexibility 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.\nWe recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:\nOur 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.\nWe 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.\nTogether, 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.\nReady to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.\nIf you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.\nRecruitment Scam Warning\nProtecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. 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