IT & Software

Malt & Barley Technical Specialist

Diageo

Elgin · United Kingdom · United Kingdom

Overview

As Malt & Barley Technical Specialist, you will be the technical expert for barley and malt across Malt Distilling, ensuring quality, consistency and performance. You will work with suppliers, operations, laboratories, procurement, and industry partners to drive continuous improvement through data-driven analysis and collaboration. Your work supports a resilient, high-quality barley supply for iconic brands. This 15-month secondment offers an opportunity to shape malt distilling operations and share external insights within industry forums.

Responsibilities
  • Provide technical expertise on barley and malt quality, performance, and supply across Malt Distilling
  • Analyse quality and performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks
  • Partner with suppliers, merchants, maltsters, and operational teams to deliver quality and value
  • Champion quality governance and compliance with ISO, HACCP, TACCP, and QA standards
  • Lead and support root cause investigations, continuous improvement activities, and data-driven problem solving
  • Coach and develop stakeholders to build technical capability and a growth mindset
  • Support barley allocation, crop quality assessments, and central initiatives across the business
  • Represent Diageo in industry forums and trade bodies to bring external insights into the organization
  • Build strong supplier partnerships through reviews, audits, benchmarking, and performance management
  • Identify future opportunities, industry trends, and innovations to enhance quality, efficiency, and supply resilience
Key requirements
  • Degree in a Science-related field, or equivalent experience
  • MAGB Malting Diploma or equivalent experience
  • Proven malting process operational experience
  • Experience building strong internal and external collaborator relationships
  • Track record of leading technical projects and delivering expert support and advice
  • Experience partnering with operational teams to drive quality and efficiency improvements
  • Strong communication, engagement and coaching skills
  • Passion for developing capability and embedding continuous improvement
  • Full clean driving licence held for more than one year
  • collaboration
  • communication
  • coaching
  • Malting expertise
  • Data analysis of quality and performance data
  • Knowledge of ISO, HACCP, TACCP

Reference: WJ-747_30164517

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