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Job Description
Job Title: Senior Executive - Quality
About the Function:
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’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed 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’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
Role Responsibilities:
• Play a pivotal role as unit quality in charge in collaboration with unit team to improve and sustain quality systems and capability development at unit level
• Carry out end of the line inspection of all finished goods at the unit as per GFPS standards
• Conduct RM/PM inspection as per standards and sensory evaluation of samples
• Lead root cause problem solving investigations for issues that occur on quality at units
• Responsible for capability development of unit quality team on quality standards
• Engage unit quality teams for the implementation of quality standards
• Ensure all regulatory requirements to be complied without any deviations
• Responsible for planning and conducting periodic Internal Audit, MRM for FSMS
• Take appropriate action/approval for QC hold/under deviation/reworked material
• Ensure MIS report submission to Unit Head, Cluster QA & QA-HO as & when required
• Support all inter-departmental teams for ensuring smooth production in line with adherence to quality standards
• Develop Training calendar and impart trainings on quality related topics to unit team
• Responsible for certification/implementation of ISO 9000/22000 as per organization requirements.
• Ensure training of unit team for skills such as cross functional, quality etc.
• Ensure CAPA to all quality issues including customer complaints if any
• Drive improvements in areas where targets are not met using RCPS methodology
• Responsible for working-out and verification of CAPA with process owners
• Ensure safety & Environmental KPIS also
Experience / skills required:
Qualification:
• B.Tech/ MSc Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Food technology/ Microbiology /DIFAT
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the areas of Quality Assurance and Quality Systems on Food Processing / FMCG –Food /Alco -Bev Industry
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
Train the trainer certified (TOT)
Understanding of Food safety compliances
Certified Internal/lead auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22k 6.0,
Flexible Working Statement: Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one.
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 that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be 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.
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With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.
Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented thinkers, leaders, and makers from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.
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Primary Location: Cuttack, India
Job posting start date: 28th January 2026