will focus on delivery in three primary areas:
Holistic I&BC Portfolio Management
Facilitating project prioritization discussions with Innovation and DBC teams
Ensuring effective resource utilization
Ownership of I&BC pipeline tools and reporting – both regionally and North American input to Global
Act as the primary point of contact for Global I&BC ideation search and spin
Packaging formats, liquid capabilities, conversion capabilities and strategy
Technical capabilities within our labs, conversion sites and our personnel
Key relationship bridge between Procurement, Technical Innovation, Brand and our Commercial partners
Process Improvement
Continuously monitor and provide recommendations to optimize NA’s operating model as it relates to I&BC
Embedding and continuously enhancing our core I&BC capabilities (i.e. World Class Commercialization)
Primary point of contact for exporting and importing of best practices between North America and Diageo’s Global regions
This role will work with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholder teams across Diageo’s Supply and Innovation/Demand organizations, including key partners within North American Innovation Marketing and Brand Marketing. It will also work across Innovation & Supply Project leads to ensure alignment and execution of all packaging and liquid concepts through commercialization to launch.
Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic oversight of the total NA Innovation portfolio and all IB&C projects for Diageo Beer Company, inclusive of resourcing recommendations and project prioritization efforts.
Consult, guide, and support Brand, Technical Innovation, Conversion, Procurement, and Customer Marketing in finding creative solutions to the development and commercialization process across I&BC programs.
Ensure I&BC programs utilize the appropriate Diageo methodologies (i.e. Planview, Design Tables, Change Control, Davinci, and Technical Readiness)
Provide tactical and strategic input into the development process, driving early-resolution of commercialization hurdles
Exceptional relationships and influencing skills across multiple functions, at all levels of the organization.
Consistently demonstrate pride and commitment to Diageo via authentic behaviour, solution-focused mentality, and keeping Diageo’s customers and shareholders top of mind.
Lead and manage a team to ensure resources are appropriately applied across all agreed projects, coach and develop talent both functionally and in leadership by using Diageo tools of P4G, Development Plans and Leadership Standard
Qualifications
10+ years of Technical and Professional development experience in consumer package technology and CPG supply chain.
Requires a BS in Package Engineering (or related technical field) with demonstrated success in the commercialization process. Advance degree a plus.
Advanced business acumen, communication, interpersonal, influencing and relationship-building skills.
Experience in leading a multi-disciplined team in an extremely fast-moving environment, with the ability to lead, thrive, provide guidance and cut-through in the face of great ambiguity.
Successful candidates will have strong technical depth and performance management skills, dynamic cross-functional interaction, and highly effective project management, communication, and negotiation skills
Solid theoretical knowledge of primary package design, graphics development/commercialization, liquid development, and manufacturing processes and procedures.
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