Performance Improvement Lead

Performance Improvement Lead

Mallusk, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Full Time, Permanent Contract

Closing Date: 2nd October 2025

Join our Supply Team

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly.

Our indulgent blend of aged Irish whiskey and luscious Irish dairy cream, with hints of cocoa and vanilla, is loved the world over and sold in over 160 countries. Produced and bottled exclusively in Ireland, Baileys is enjoyed drizzled over ice cream, swirled into coffee or simply poured over ice.

The world's supply of Baileys comes from two production sites; Dublin and Belfast. Over 8.5 million cases of Baileys Original and Baileys Flavours leave the gates of these two sites every year, destined for over 130 countries worldwide. This role is based at Baileys Mallusk packaging facility in Belfast.

The Impact You'll Make

As a Performance Improvement Lead at our Baileys Mallusk site, you will:

• Drive operational excellence by implementing strategies that enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Deliver measurable cost savings aligned with Diageo's business goals.
• Influence team performance by fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Champion innovation by introducing new ways of working and challenging the status quo.
• Shape long-term processes that strengthen our business and support sustainable growth.

What You'll Do

• Drive Zero Stops & Zero Waste through cultural change initiatives.
• Partner with Operations and Packaging leaders to boost line performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Service).
• Lead and coach MMS practices on the line or hall level.
• Solve plant and process issues using Loss & Waste analysis, RCPS, DMAIC.
• Equip line teams with troubleshooting skills to improve efficiency.
• Turn performance data into actionable insights for weekly planning.
• Support a continuous improvement mindset across T1 & T2 levels.
• Lead strategic improvement projects using 5Why, DMAIC, and Lean methodologies.
• Drive the Loss & Waste agenda with clear priorities and data-backed strategies.
• Support capital projects as the main interface for asset and process improvements.

What You'll Bring

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively across all levels of the plant.
• Experience in a process-driven environment, with proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders to drive organizational effectiveness.
• A consistent track record of using manufacturing excellence tools such as 5S and Lean Six Sigma to deliver measurable improvements.
• Willingness to develop professionally, including working towards a NEBOSH certificate if not already held.
• A passion for leading change, driving operational improvements, and delivering tangible business benefits.

If you're ready to lead transformative change within our operations team while driving significant business benefits through improved performance standards-apply today!

Working with Us

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

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Product allowance
• Contributary pension scheme
• Annual performance bonus
• Share options

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, mindsets, and more.

Ourambitionistocreatethebestperforming,mosttrustedandrespectedconsumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights 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.

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