Senior Executive - Quality at United Spirits Limited

About The Role

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 the role

The purpose of the role is to inspect packaging materials received at units & market, analyze raw material intermediate blends & finished goods and report to quality head. The role also is responsible for supporting in audits and assisting in MIS report preparation.

Knowledge & skills

Hands on experience and in-depth knowledge of quality management systems, developing quality related SOPs and its control
Experience in handling quality improvement projects
Knowledge of Microsoft Office package

Best Suited for Someone who

Excellent coaching, influencing and communication skills
Good Communication and Presentation skills.

Areas of Responsibilities

1 Quality Operations

Analyze raw materials, Intermediate (Blends), EOL Finished Goods and report to the unit head on the findings
Inspect packaging materials received at Units, Market & report to unit head
Communicate to vendors on non-conformities and issue of CAR to vendor
Ensure online QC such as line startup/change over from water treatment to final packing
Coordinate with other departments for all rejection failures at unit
Calibrate all lab equipment’s, arrive at calibration plan and manage operations as per supplier manual
Responsible for maintenance of the equipment as per supplier recommendation
Analyze samples received for customer/consumer complaint and provide a report on findings to the unit head
Provide expertise of standardization of chemical reagents and calibration required for lab
Analyze non-conformities using tools and arrive at CAPA desirable
Assist quality manager for all quality jobs & MIS report preparation & submission to unit head
End of line defects (PPM)
L1 audit score
Liquid quality compliance
Adherence to quality standards

Qualification

Post Graduate caliber or equivalent - preferably in Chemistry/Microbiology/Bio-chemistry/Bio-technology/Food technology/DIFAT

Experience

3-5 years of experience in the areas of Quality Assurance and Quality Systems on Food Processing / FMCG –Distillery, Brewery and Beverage Industry

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.

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