Governance Director

Diageo•Montgomery, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands. Our performance ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Diageo Montgomery is a new manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, Alabama, designed to enhance the company’s North America supply chain operations and support future growth. The facility will employ state-of-the-art technology for more efficient water and energy usage. The Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. We’re committed to realizing our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. The purpose of this role is to identify, mitigate and manage the operating risks inherent in the manufacturing site operations in order to protect the brands, people & company reputation. A key focus is on developing skills and capabilities necessary for ensuring compliance with governmental legislation and Diageo policies & standards. This role will lead the key Governance strategies for the site including Zero Harm, ISO/FSSC accreditation, and Environmental Sustainability.

Requirements

7+ years Governance experience in beverages, food, packaging or a related industry.
In-depth knowledge of management systems and risk management w/in food or CPG production environment, including identification, assessment, control, crisis management and business recovery plan.
Knowledge of internal processes and procedures and understanding of interfaces between Supply & Demand.
4 year Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (preferably in a relevant physical science or engineering).
Leadership of management Systems across Quality and Assurance w/ specific experience in FSSC 22K, and ISO 9001 (preferred).
Strong knowledge and understanding of Statistical Process Control.

Responsibilities

Provide direction, resourcing, and decisions regarding the implementation of management systems such ISO22000, Global Finished Packaging Standards (GFPS), ZERO Harm strategy, environmental sustainability.
Internal auditing site facilities and operations to identify and quantify risks, and implement robust action plans to eliminate or mitigate the risks.
Active participant in the site leadership team, helping to provide strategic direction for the site, grow the capabilities of the workforce, and delivering key governance and performance metrics.
Lead efforts of the site to deliver key Innovation, Brand Change, and Supply Optimization projects.
Gatekeeper of site Governance plans & systems for Safety, Quality, Food Safety, Environment and Security.
Lead and develop a team of Governance Professionals, reports L5 and L6 roles.
Ensure strategic improvement plans for safety, quality & environmental critical metric non-conformances.
Track & report Governance critical metrics (Quality, Safety, Environment, Risk).
Lead identification and timely resolution of safety & quality-related problems within site.
Act as organizational lead for FACTS process for applicable site related issues.
Successfully embed site management systems which satisfy ISO 9000 / FSSC 22000 requirements and drive a continuous improvement / food safety culture at the site.
Work closely w/ members of site LT to share information and cooperate in joint improvement projects.
Roll out and embed Manufacturing Excellence Strategy throughout Governance driving sustainable critical metric improvements.
Troubleshoot Supplier, production, and distribution issues.
Ensure compliance to site Governance programs through internal audit & assurance.
Build and maintain partnerships w/ Brand Technical Center, Procurement, NA Quality Org, and Supply Chain.
Ensure site operates efficiently, adheres to Diageo Global Risk Management Standards (GRMS).
Assure completion of corrective action plans to address audit findings, improvement opportunities, customer and consumer complaints.
Effective two-way communication cross all levels of the organization.