Production Team Lead

Job Description :

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

About the Function
Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.

With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.

It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About this role 

Purpose:

• Supervise and coordinate all activities of workers, including operational, personnel, and administrative tasks.
• Develop and lead a performance driven, efficient team-based staff to produce a finished product.

 
Financial Responsibility:

• Develop new process and programs to reduce and minimize losses.
• Contribute to running annual operating budget, excluding labor.

 
Management Responsibility:
Directly responsible for lead personnel and hourly workers.

Shift Schedule:

This is a day shift position with potential overtime and flexibility.

 
Key Outputs:

• Interview and hire employees; resolve conflicts, coordinate daily staffing. Ensure efficient production and high standards.
• Optimize safety, quality, production, and cost objectives through employee involvement and team building approach to problem solving.
• Train and monitor personnel to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Coach, mentor, and engage direct reports to build highly impactful teams. Strong leadership required to set context, create focus, and provide perspective to inspire change.
• Communicate production schedules and schedule changes to appropriate departments.
• Direct the planning and implementation of key initiatives to improve production operations and partner with the warehousing team.
• Ensure all monthly safety and food safety audits are completed on time, all corrective action items are completed, and all distillery workers understand the goals.
• Review all production paperwork and ensure all paperwork is filled out accurately and completely. Ensure production databases are properly maintained and information used for continuous improvement.
• Monitor parts and supplies inventories and place all necessary orders to ensure business needs are met. Lead direct reports in the implementing and maintaining of the Manufacturing Management System (MMS).
• Responsible for driving the site MMS agenda by completion of improvement projects as the Implementation Task Force Lead.
• Generate ideas and implement changes in processes and use of equipment to increase efficiency, improve safety and quality, reduce costs, and improve employee morale.
• Remain abreast of industry changes and new technology, equipment, systems, and procedures as they relate to improving the distilling area.
• Work with management staff on productivity, quality, and safety issues.

 
Experience:

• BA/BS in Business, Management, Science or Engineering, five plus years of people management experience in distillery or warehousing facility; or equivalent combination of education and experience in distilling operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate: SAP, Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership and management background.
• Strong analytical and budgeting skills. 
• Excellent organization and time-management skills.
• Must work well with other departments, as well as all levels of management.
• Thorough working knowledge in relevant standards such as PSM (Process Safety Management), OSHA, HACCP, and ISO.

Working with Us 

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. 

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

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible. 

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. 

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. 

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity. 

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application. 

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Tullahoma

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-10-28TULLAHOMA, TENNESSEE: SALARY RANGE IS FROM $61,988 TO $103,313 (ANNUAL)

At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others.  (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.)  The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.