Job - Mechanical Production Engineer

Mechanical Production Engineer

Leven, Fife

Contract: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing17thApril

Mechanical Production Engineer- £53,152.80 (including shift allowance) + competitive benefits package with pension, shares scheme and bonus

About us

With over 200 brands sold innearly 180countries,we’rethe world’s leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to Smirnoff and Don Julio, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world,you’lltestnew ideas,learnand grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team.

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’san intricate and sophisticated operationthat’sthe product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.

Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customercollaborationsand third-party agreements.We’recommitted 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’llhelp you to thrive in our inclusive culture.

About the Role

This role sits at the heart of Diageo’s vibrant Leven packaging site, one of our most dynamic global hubs. Here, we package an incredible portfolio of Scotch malt whiskies, white spirits, and ready-to-drink favourites that reach over 170 countries. Leven is not just a key manufacturing site within the Scotch supply category,it’sa place where innovation, collaboration, and worldclasscraftsmanshipcome to life every day.

Serving as a Production Engineer focused on mechanical systems,you’llbe a driving force behind the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of our mechanical assets. Yourexpertisewill keep our lines running smoothly, your curiosity will spark meaningful improvements, and your influence will help shape a more resilient and efficient future for the site.

Whatyou’llbe leading and contributing to:

• Collaborating across teams: Partner with operations, CAPEX, and other maintenance groups to elevate performance, unlock improvements, and champion multi-functional success.

• Delivering flawless maintenance: Collaborate with operational teams to plan and review mandatory and requested maintenance tasks. Complete these activities with minimal disruption and ensure parts are available.

• Enhancing asset performance:Create, implement, and refine maintenance programs that help our equipment run at itsvery best, empowering teams and optimisingutilization.

• Responding with confidence:Jump into action when plant issues arise, tackling breakdowns with a calm,solutionsfocusedattitude to minimise downtime and keep momentum on track.

• Sharing insights: Use SAP to report maintenance outcomes and contribute to the sharing of guidelines, helping to strengthen knowledge and capability across the site.

• Championing safety and quality:Uphold the highest standards of health, safety, and quality, leading by example and ensuring every action reflects our values and our commitment to excellence.

Health and safetyaren’tjustpriorities,they’rewoven into the way we work. In this role,you’llbe a trusted guardian of both, ensuring we meet and exceed site and personal KPIs while encouraging a culture where everyone feels supported, empowered, and proud to work safely.

About You

To truly thrive in this team, you should bring strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to communicate effortlessly at every level of the business.We’relooking for someone who shows initiative, contributes fresh ideas, and feels empowered to support and shape our current ways of working with positivity and care.

Key Skills & Experience

• Relevant qualifications with clear, proven knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and environmental risk principles

• Experience within a production or FMCG environment (preferred though not mandatory)

• A collaborative team player who can also make confident, effective decisions

• Someone who enjoys solving problems and thrives in dynamic environments

• A natural innovator who brings forwardnew ideas, champions improvements, and is motivated by making a meaningful difference to manufacturing excellence

Desirable Skills & Experience

(Preferable but not essential)

• Fabrication and welding

• Machining experience

• IOSH or similar safety qualifications

• Packaging or bottling hall background

Shifts

Shifts rotate weekly:

Dayshift 8:00 – 16:45, Fri 8:00 – 13:00 

Nightshift 22:00 – 8:00 

Backshift 14:00 – 22:30, Fri 11:00 – 17:00

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 thatyou’llbe welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you.You’llbe 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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