Asset Care Team Lead

Job Description :About us With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker anda Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations. Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other. Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. About the FunctionSupply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.Title: Asset Care Team Leader Level: 5 Hiring Manager: Asset Care ManagerAbout this role Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the Asset Care Team Leader (ACTL) position is a technical role with primary function in execution of both planned/scheduled and unplanned/breakdown work. The role is accountable for the efficient and effective use of all maintenance resources and materials on a designated crew. The ACTL is charged with the development of the craftspeople assigned to ensure the site has a well-trained, effective, and efficient maintenance workforce. From both a planned and unplanned perspective, the goal is to remove obstacles that prevent the effective and timely execution of maintenance work and to emphasize and enforce safe work practices. Key Outputs: Responsible for Safety, Quality, Food Safety and Environmental compliance on the crew they manage. Ensure that all work; including modifications and changes to any process have a clear, valid and complete work order with all specified approvals. Ensure attendance at daily Tier 1 (operations shift handover) meetings to understand the events of the last 24 hours. Facilitate the Maintenance Tier 1 (Maintenance shift handover). Validate the Shift Report (Downtime issues, Completed WO's, outstanding issues to hand over/follow up on listed in RED). Report out at Production Tier 2 meeting with fellow team leads with items pertaining to maintenance Review all planned job packages for labor requirements, materials, parts, methods, permits, and priorities. Distribute work orders and job plans directly to those assigned to perform the task. Assign a full day’s work at the start of the shift. Work in partnership with the Planner/Schedulers to understand work order backlog and priorities. Spend at least 60% of the shift on the floor engaging with the Mechanics as the Production liaison for Maintenance. Control/Manage job execution including quality, duration, cost and thoroughness of all work under his/her direct supervision. Direct Mechanics in the performance of approved maintenance jobs. Interface with Production on any changes in duration or any other conditions that impact the schedule. Control all maintenance crew payroll, overtime, tardiness, and absenteeism in accordance with established site standards. Ensure the orderly conduct of maintenance team members with respect to company policy and procedures compliance. Provide support and technical guidance to ensure proper job execution. Drive improved Changeover and Changeover parts management. Ensure accurate distribution of time and materials to specific jobs by ensuring accurate work order completion information, including failure cause, action taken, component and condition found information within SAP. Ensure that good housekeeping and safe work practices are followed. Own specific Equipment Centers continuous improvement in Overall Equipment Effectiveness Support innovation initiatives throughout the site bottling halls Actively lead safety awareness and information sharing meetings Drive crew engagement Devote ample time to On-The-Job (OJT) training and observation of skills exhibited by each individual to determine where individual skills enhancements are necessary, i.e. did the job take longer than necessary? Provide training to Mechanics and others with respect to SAP. Develop and maintain individual Development Plans as well as conduct regular 1:1 feedback sessions. Develop Mechanic core competencies in Plant Utilities Be a Continuous Learner yourself Experience/skills required: BS in Engineering or other Technical discipline required 5+ years manufacturing or maintenance supervision experience Hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance experience Drive systems/transmissions experienceWorking with UsFlexibility 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. We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including: Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible. We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.Recruitment Scam WarningProtecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.Worker Type :RegularPrimary Location:LincolnwayAdditional Locations :Job Posting Start Date : 2026-11-11PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS: SALARY RANGE IS FROM $75,645 TO $126,075 (ANNUAL)At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others. (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.SummaryLocation: Plainfield, IllinoisType: Full time