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Job Description :

_Note: This program begins July 6, 2026._

About Us:

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to build a career worth celebrating.

Which company will you join?

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of outstanding character, and in 250 years, nothing has changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company! Our brands are industry icons including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy and why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve. Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the very best people!

At Diageo, our purpose is to celebrate life everywhere, every day. To do that, you will join an organization that is passionate about customers and consumers, and proud of what they do. Diageo teams constantly set high goals and then try hard to exceed them. We are also an incredibly diverse organization, and we value each and every one’s talent and personality.

The Supply Leadership Development Program is a rotational program designed to fast-track the development of talent to build outstanding leaders. The North American program specializes in supply development, consisting of three, one-year placements to build our next generation of manufacturing and engineering leaders.

How our program works:

The first year of the program is focused on developing your foundation; the second on interdependent functional learning; and third on growth. Throughout the program, you will gain connections with senior leadership, in an environment and culture that will enable you to build your skills, grow as a leader, and learn about the broader business. You’ll also enjoy the backing and support of a mentor who will give you an introduction to Diageo’s culture and help you successfully navigate your career.

The key ingredients we want you to have:

We are looking for candidates who not only have the capability to succeed in our organization today, but also have the potential to be our leaders of tomorrow. We want someone who is committed to the role and Diageo from day one. Full of energy, passion and humility in everything you do. Following your instincts and standing up for what you feel is right.

You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively while showing your confidence and conviction to challenge people, in pursuit of finding the best and most innovative solutions for Diageo. Your drive and agility will be applied to overcome challenges and to develop yourself as you progress through the program.

You are able to build positive relationships in order to learn and grow together, as well as to influence and inspire others to always do better. Many of these relationships will be core to your success now and in the future.

**Roles within the Manufacturing track include** : Process Engineer, Manufacturing Excellence Coordinator, Focused Improvement Specialist, and/or Plant Team Leader.

In addition to the behaviors above, you’ll need:

+ Obtained or expecting to obtain a minimum Bachelors academic degree by July 2025, studying one of the following subjects: Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Food or Packaging Sciences, or other relevant degree

+ Mobile within the United States and prepared to potentially relocate geographically at least once during the three-year program

+ The successful candidate must be of Legal Drinking Age by the time they start work

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And crafting 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 encouraged 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, mentalities, 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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Worker Type :

Graduate

Primary Location:

Plainfield Plant

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-09-04

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 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 people 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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