Assistant Manager - Blending

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Job Title

Assistant Manager - Blending

About the Function:

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.

Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.

About the Role

Job Description: 

Role:  Assistant Manager, Blending (Production)

Level: 6A

Reporting: Manager - Engineering, Asset Care & Maintenance

This role is responsible for the efficient Blending process, ensuring that quality standards are met while optimizing the blend output to meet consumer demands and regulatory requirements. The role encompasses managing resources, implementing safety protocols, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency. 

Qualification: M.Sc. with Alcohol Technology

Experience: 4-6 years of relevant experience in Alco-Bev organizations/Bottling

Production/Blending

Knowledge & Skills:

·       Blending & Regulatory Knowledge

·       Financial & Analytical Skills

·       Process & Technology Orientation

·       Project management & Planning expertise

·       Strategic & Capacity Planning

·       Leadership & Collaboration

·       Continuous Improvement & Ethics

Areas of Responsibility:

·       Blend re-engineering and changes as per requirements, related to BLIMP

·       Prepare revised formulations & approval

·       Implement methods recommended for liquidation of old & non-moving stocks

·       Production Planning & Execution: Implement, monitor, and review daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules; track line-wise output, drive productivity improvements through optimal capacity utilization, and ensure on-time, cost-effective production.

·       Operational Reliability & Problem Solving: Plan production priorities and manage maintenance and line downtimes to minimize disruptions; analyses production, maintenance, and breakdown data to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

·       Productivity & Innovation: Conduct motion, method, and time studies to optimize manpower and introduce innovative practices to reduce utility consumption and improve overall operational efficiency.

·       Work out ENA component & Blend cost and approval of e-start-up's for commercialization

·       Co-ordinate with SAP & approve new material codes creation, extension of material to new 
units, Blend BOM creation & approvals, Blend & SKU codes creation.

Key Accountability:

·        Quality Excellence: Ensures zero market complaints through robust quality systems, strong GFPS performance, and strict adherence to HACCP and GMP standards.

·       Safety & Compliance: Maintains zero LTAs and MTCs by driving SIRC, SBO adherence, regular safety audits, and a proactive safety culture.

·       Operational Efficiency: Delivers high ATP performance by minimizing wastages, reducing machine downtime, and embedding strong 5S and ManEx practices.

·       Continuous Improvement: Drives FI projects and performance reviews to sustain operational discipline, improve productivity, and enhance process reliability.

·       Ensure high quality production /material flow /housekeeping and conformance to Health, Safety & Environment standards and Quality Management.

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one.

Diversity statement:

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.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level 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. 

 

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Goa Unit (Ponda)

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-12-18