Bioenergy Operations Manager - Cameronbridge, Scotland

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join Diageo's team at Cameronbridge. This role is vital in leading and optimising the performance of our Bio-Energy plant, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, service, and cost, in line with our balanced business scorecard. The successful candidate will sponsor Tier 2 and lead Tier 3 initiatives, steering the department towards best-in-class results while promoting a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.,

• Performance Leadership: Lead Bio-Energy plant operations to uphold the highest standards in health, safety, environmental, and quality metrics, ensuring adherence to all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Balanced Scorecard Management: Drive performance across the balanced scorecard by coordinating and developing departmental resources, actively leading problem-solving, and improving processes to meet targets.
• MMS Programme Leadership: Champion the Manufacturing Management System (MMS) Programme to elevate standards, capabilities, and asset care, partnering closely with the Manufacturing Excellence Manager to exceed balanced scorecard targets.
• Strategic Coaching and Leadership: Offer strategic guidance, coaching, and support to direct reports and their teams, fostering a culture of accountability, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Build strong working relationships with the Business Development Manager, Site Engineering Manager, and Manufacturing Excellence Manager to align departmental strategies and objectives.
• Resource and Budget Management: Handle the Bio-Energy R&M budget, evaluate equipment capacity and people needs, and develop long-term budgetary and capital plans aligned with Diageo's 2030 sustainability goals.
• Active Shop Floor Presence: Spend 50% of time on the shop floor, ensuring standards are consistently met and finding opportunities for improvement., Standards and Compliance Leadership:
• Own the deployment of MMS practices at Tiers 2 and 3, allocating resources to achieve departmental critical metrics, including spent wash, steam export, biogas production, and RO water targets.
• Ensure adherence to Diageo's asset care systems to maintain and improve asset quality and reliability.
Performance Optimisation and Problem-Solving:
• Respond promptly to issues, drive accountability, and coach team members to identify and address underperformance.
• Cultivate a culture of ownership and systemic problem-solving through the use of tools such as root cause analysis (5 Whys, DMAIC).
Change and Continuous Improvement:
• Role model effective change management, presenting a compelling vision for the future.
• Empower team members through performance coaching, P4G conversations, and personal development plans, holding them accountable for the same with their teams.