Senior Manager - D&U & Infra

Job Description :

Job Title: Senior  Manager - D&U & Infra

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.

Job Title:

Sr. Manager – Distillation, Utilities & Infrastructure – Engineering Projects

Direct Reports: 2

Level: L5A

Business Unit: Supply – Engineering

Primary Location: HO – Bengaluru

Key Responsibilities:

Summary:

The role is responsible for end to end engineering design & execution of projects related to Infrastructure, Utilities, Safety & quality compliance (Process, bottling, utilities buildings and sheds, warehouses and allied infrastructure), needed in Spirits Manufacturing/Bottling plants, across various locations pan India. The Infrastructure & Utilities lead shall ensure standardization of design across plants/projects, adhere to good engineering practices & applicable standards and codes, and to ensure that the project / facility is designed in line with the best option for the business requirement and in accordance with applicable building codes/standards and statutory norms. The role is also responsible for scouting out and validating new utilities, material handling & warehousing technologies and upgradations of existing equipment’s/utilities/facilities, keeping up right suppliers/OEM’s relations, deliver multiple, simultaneous engineering projects pan India with close collaboration with factory/unit engineering team, operational teams, other cross functional disciplines/stakeholders, consultants and OEM’s.

1.        Technical Expertise:

• Distillery/Brewing and Manufacturing Process Knowledge: Leverage strong understanding of distilleries, packaging plants, and manufacturing operations to enhance sustainability efforts across production and operational activities.
• Safety , Quality Utilities & Infrastructure Improvement Projects: Lead engineering projects, new technologies/solutions identification/trials and implementation for Utilities, material handling, warehousing, process plants and bottling plants related infrastructure works like Master planning, Civil, Architecture, MEP, Fire protection, HVAC etc.
• Strong conceptual understanding of various Industrial Utilities, Warehousing, Civil/Industrial construction works, associated challenges/costs/technologies/operations and Proficient in troubleshooting and improvement of existing Utilities/facilities/warehousing operations.

2.       Project & Budget Management:

• Project Management: Plan, execute, and monitor Utilities/Infrastructure (chillers, boilers, water and waste water treatment, ESG improvement projects, buildings, tanks, piping, MEP) projects from start to finish, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
• Business Case Development: Develop business cases for various projects/concepts, conduct feasibility studies, and optimize budgets for multiple simultaneous projects pan India.
• Norms & Compliances: Shall have good understanding of industry best practices, norms related to operational/construction Safety, Statutory requirements applicable for various projects across India.

3.       Stakeholder & Compliance Management:

• Internal Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams, including Operations, Finance, Procurement, Legal, etc., to enable on time and in full delivery of all the assigned projects.
• External Stakeholder Engagement: Work with external partners such as vendors, consultants, regulatory bodies, and government authorities to ensure alignment on proposed projects and compliance requirements.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with local and national regulations (e.g., CPCB/SPCB norms, EPR, water, energy, and waste management laws, building codes/standards & Diageo standards) by supporting accurate records, reports, and audits.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Travel: Travel to various sites within India (and potentially internationally) as required to monitor projects and engage with key stakeholders.
• Influencing & Collaboration: Utilize strong influencing skills to align stakeholders across various departments and external partners with excellent communication & presentation skills
• Individual Contributor: While the role involves managing projects and direct/indirect teams, it will primarily be an individual contributor position, requiring self-motivation, proactive management, and independent execution of initiatives.
• Self-Motivation: Be highly self-driven, demonstrate accountability, and take ownership of projects with minimal supervision.

Educational Requirements:

• Minimum Qualifications (Must):
•  
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
• Certifications (Desirable):
  • Masters in Operations/Business Management/Engineering
  • Certifications in Project management, Warehousing management, Energy Management, Automation etc. are highly desirable.

Professional Experience:

• Experience:
  • 8-10 years of professional experience in engineering/projects with 6-8 years in industrial utilities/infrastructure management ideally in the beverage, FMCG, distillery, or manufacturing industries.
  • Experience in working with SAP, MS Project, ACAD and Pro in Excel apart from managing multi-site operations and third-party vendor relationships is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proactive approach to identifying new opportunities for Infrastructure/Warehousing/Material handling/Productivity improvements.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and ownership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and inspire others in adopting sustainable practices.

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. 

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Bangalore HO

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-12-15