Packaging Team Leader - Weekend Shift

Diageo

  • Glasgow
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Job Description :Packaging Team Leader - WeekendsLocation: Shieldhall, GlasgowRole Type: 12-months Fixed-Term ContractShift Pattern: 0700 to 1900 Friday, Saturday & SundayEnd date to Apply: 7th SeptemberAre you an inspiring leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, drives change with confidence, and creates an engaging employee experience? If so, this is the role for you.As a Weekend Team Lead, you’ll enjoy having more weekdays free for personal commitments, hobbies, or family time. This role is ideal for those who prefer flexibility over the traditional Monday–Friday routine, or who have weekday commitments such as school runs or childcare responsibilities.You’ll also have greater autonomy at work, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate ownership, accountability, and strong decision-making skills.Key Skills We’re Looking For-
  • Energetic, proactive leadership
  • Strong process orientation and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to influence with impact and diplomacy
  • Passion for continuous improvement and lean manufacturing
  • Coaching and developing teams to achieve their full potential
What You’ll Do-As a Weekend Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring operational excellence while building an engaged, high-performing team.Lead & Inspire
  • Provide strong leadership on shift, fostering collaboration and accountability
  • Coach and develop a multi-disciplinary team of operators and engineers
  • Create a positive and inclusive employee experience where people thrive
Drive Performance
  • Deliver against key performance metrics on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and engagement
  • Ensure efficient line performance and operational reliability
  • Lead day-to-day operations while planning for medium- to long-term improvements
Champion Continuous Improvement
  • Embed Manufacturing Excellence standards and a culture of lean ways of working
  • Drive root cause problem-solving and sustainable solutions
Your Impact-In this role, you’ll not only ensure successful daily operations but also shape the future of the site. By combining your leadership, agility, and passion for continuous improvement, you’ll make a lasting impact on performance, people, and culture—today and for the year ahead.About the Site & Team-
  • The largest packaging site in our Scotch category
  • Supplies over 30 million cases annually of iconic brands including Johnnie Walker, Buchanan’s, Bell’s, and J&B Scotch Whisky
  • Comprises 7 production lines, spirit supply operations, multiple dry and wet component areas, and around 400 people
  • A diverse, dynamic team with excellent opportunities for learning, growth, and career progression
Working with UsJoin us and you can expect a highly competitive base salary, plus a comprehensive benefits package including contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities, Private medical insurance , Product allowance, Contributory pension of up to 14% by Diageo, 34 days annual leave per annum including bank holidays , 6 months of parental leave to all employees & many more..Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity.We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose, and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.About UsFrom Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character, and in 250 years, nothing’s changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.Our ambition is to build the best-performing, most trusted, and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people.We're looking for people with creativity, boldness, and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, groundbreaking brands to the next level.Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.Worker Type : RegularPrimary Location: ShieldhallAdditional Locations :Job Posting Start Date : 2025-08-26

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