Job Description :

The Diageo Lebanon Distillery is the newest addition to Diageo’s North American Distillery portfolio! The Bulleit brand is undergoing significant growth and this is a key role in ensuring we continue to deliver high-quality whiskey to meet consumer demands. The Diageo Lebanon Bourbon Production Experts (BPE’s) are responsible for the distillery, DDG dry house, warehousing operations and maintenance. This position is a member of a salaried, self-directed, professional, operator/mechanic team ensuring the site operates at the safest level and achieves the highest quality. We are currently hiring to support a 24/7 schedule. Candidates must have a driven sense of ownership and a strong desire to master the entire bourbon production process!

Crucial Functions:

Plant Safety
Encourage safety, with a continuous focus on improving safe work practices to maintain an injury free environment.

Work to eliminate safety hazards, and respond quickly to any safety issues

Assist site leadership team in meeting site safety objectives

Distillery, Dry House and Warehousing Operations

Control and optimize all distillery, DDG dry house and warehousing processes

Maintain automated production recording and management reporting systems (SAP)

Produce technical contributions to process improvement initiatives while participating within a multi-functional team

Identify and correct deviations from standard process parameters

Support consistent approaches for Key Performance Indicators of safety, quality and efficiency cost management and delivery

Communicate with site team regarding all facets of distillation, dry house and warehousing

Finish the multi-functional training and implement to scheduled rotations in all production areas to support flexibility

Ensure accuracy and completeness of all production process and inventory paperwork

Support the sensory taste panel for whiskey distillate

Distillery, Dry House and Warehousing Maintenance

Troubleshoot, inspect, diagnose, adjust, test, maintain, and clean all facility equipment including, but not limited to; mechanical equipment, electrical equipment and digital, pneumatic and manual instruments

Basic repairs to pumps, gearboxes, and electrical motors

Conduct basic PLC programming and instrument troubleshooting

Pipe installation including threading and compression fittings as needed

Basic steam system maintenance

Ensure modifications and changes to any process or equivalent have a valid work order and approvals

Work in partnership with the Bourbon Resource Manager to understand work order backlog and priorities

Control job execution including quality, duration, cost and thoroughness of all work

Use SAP to coordinate and record asset care activities

Attend operations shift handover meetings to communicate maintenance and operations events

Leadership and Success

Provide support, training and mentor your fellow team members, while positively impacting your colleagues, inspiring and engaging others

Support a continuous improvement culture

Outwardly demonstrate positive actions and behaviors

Openly support Diageo’s industry-leading environmental initiatives on reduced water and power usage

Self-motivated, driven to see a task through

Work Environment
Role operates 90% in the distillery, DDG dry house, and maturing warehouse environment and 10% in an office environment.

Qualifications

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Science, Business or related field

Strong analytical, budgeting, organization and time-management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work with all departments and levels of management

Must work well with other departments and levels of management

Understanding of blueprints, specifications and schematics

Basic knowledge and experience of operating pumps and valves

Ability to read and interpret gauges for pressure, vacuum, temperature, and flow rate

Ability to read and understand basic process drawings

Willingness to work towards industry qualifications

Experience in distilling or brewery operations preferred but not required

Salary Range:

Minimum Salary:

$61275.00

Maximum Salary:

$102125.00

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 roles primary location.

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