General Manager - Manufacturing Unit Head (Own) - Large

Job Description :

Job Title: General Manager - Manufacturing Unit Head (Own) - Large

About us: With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

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 team:

(TE)

About the role: (TE)

Essential Qualifications:

B.E/B.Tech (MBA – Good to have)

Essential Technical Skill Set:

Core Requirements

·         Strong engineering/technical foundation

·         Financial acumen (cost structures, ROI, capital efficiency)

·         Regulatory maturity and patience

·         Positive, solution-oriented mindset

Key criteria for the role:

The role is responsible for leading and managing a single plant including all aspects of production, quality, safety, engineering, finance, human resources and materials related activities in the unit. The role focuses on achieving the unit targets, delivery schedules, quality & competitive output, cost and productivity breakthrough, compliance to excise, EHS and other parameters and guidelines laid down by the organization. The role is also responsible for adhering to statutory and compliance requirements and obtaining necessary approvals for the unit. 

What are the “Must Haves” for this position?

• Experience in an FMCG or engineering industry with focus on packing / bottling operations
• Experience in leading large teams to deliver breakthrough performance

Additional Capabilities

·         Innovation orientation

·         Influencing and storytelling ability

·         Strong people leadership skills

·         Proficiency in SAP, Excel, PowerPoint

·         MBA preferred for future head-office trajectory

·         Open to candidates from non-alcohol FMCG/manufacturing backgrounds (e.g., L'Oréal, Marico)

·         Engineering background preferred; institution pedigree not a priority

Key success factors - What success looks likes in this position in terms of leadership capabilities?

Progression as GM/SGM across other OMUs

What are the expected deliverables in the first 3-6 months?

Fresh perspective in the manufacturing operations, who can bring innovative ideas, digitalize process & navigate through the complex excise focused operation.

Work flexibility:

6 Days – Plant location

Experience / skills required: (TE)

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.

Rewards & Benefits Statement: (TE)

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. 

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Nimapara Unit

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-03-19