Vacancy title:
Technical Operator-Blending

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Diageo

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 3 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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.

About the role:

Purpose: The role holder will be responsible for managing the Blending Operations.

• To support effective and efficient Spirits packaging operations through Timely availability of Blends
• Ensure proper coordination between the Lines and Blending room.
• Monitoring the Quality Output of the Production Process.

Role Responsibilities:

• Optimise and Support the Performance of all production lines
• Blending and Filtering Spirit according to Production Plans.
• Requisitioning and Planning for all Recipes required for Production.
• Ensure proper Management of  spirits products packaging materials to prevent waste
• Carry out Deep Readings of all the Tanks to ensure accurate readings of Volumes at the Beginning of Every Shift.
• Offloading of Neutral Spirit Tanks and Ensuring Zero Leakages/Loss
• Ensure Blending Room activities are conducted under safe working environment to prevent accident.
• Carrying out Analytics for Neutral Spirits and Packaged Spirits to Ensure Compliance with Standards.
• Review and Update all Process Control Records as Required(OPQR and SICs)
• Update the Tier 1 Meeting Board with All KPIs at End of Shift.
• Ensure the Filter Press Machine is cleaned according to Required Standard.
• Participate in Tier 1 and sectional meetings.
• Support Production Teams and Ensure Smooth Operations
• Encourage operators to multi skill for flexibility and maintain good health.
• Ensure alcohol, DrinkiQ and other policies are enforced.
• Managing Operators and Cleaners within the Blending Room and ensure they are compliant.
• Understand and apply the procedures around emergency demand.

KPIs

• Availability of Packaged Blend for Bottling >95%
• Maintain Liquid within limits- Liquid Loss <0.1%
• Time Keeping and Attendance-100%
• Zero Consumer Complaints and Returns-0%
• Maintain and Adhere to Hygiene and House Keeping Standards>95%
• SIRC Raised>2 per Day

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Structured and organized – able to handle time effectively and prioritize conflicting issues or activities.
• High integrity and discipline with the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Able to influence others
• Resilient and energetic
• Self-motivated
• Confidence to be proactive on solving production related problems by cross-functional dialogue.
• Able to lead, empower, inspire and motivate a team of spirits production and contractors/casuals.
• Clearly communicate plans and production schedules to all stakeholders timely.

Relationships:

• Stores Assistant of raw and component materials
• Packaging Team to Ensure Adherence to Production plan and Give support
• Cleaners to Ensure Proper Hygiene of the process
• Quality team on quality of supplied production materials  and  finished products
• Spirits Production Manager for any Escalations and Consultations
• DHL to Ensure Raw Materials are Supplied on Time

Experience / skills required:

• Diploma in Science (Biological, Chemical and Food science & Technology)
• 2 years experience and Exposure preferably in FMCG industry.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft excel, word and PowerPoint.

Flexible Working Statement:

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.

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.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. 

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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