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Diageo Technical Development Program, Packaging in Plainfield, Illinois

Job Description :

Note: This is a 12-month contract starting July 2025.

Celebrating life, everyday everywhere is our purpose at Diageo. Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer, including Crown Royal, Ciroc, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Smirnoff, Bulleit, Ketel One and Don Julio. Our ambition is to become one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Would you like to join us on our journey to achieve that ambition?

Packaging Specialist

As a member of the Packaging Technical Development Program (TDT), you will get first-hand experience with our work, our people, our values, and our culture. TDT contractors are given real responsibilities and challenges with projects that have an immediate impact on the business. Throughout the year, you are given multiple opportunities to engage with senior management through both their project work as well as informational and cultural events. All contractors also receive individual coaching and training from their immediate manager and cross-functional mentor. You will be encouraged to perform to our high standards and are given the same kind of performance feedback we give our full-time employees.

During the 12-month contract, you will:

  • Provide packaging support for Renovation, Innovation, and Supply Optimization projects, as well as support packaging-related issues across our North America conversion and 3rd party bottling sites

  • Facilitate, collect, and evaluate data through testing procedures within the packaging lab

  • Assist with the research of emerging technology within material science

  • Partner with packaging suppliers to assess capabilities and potential opportunities

  • Analyze and report on consumer complaints as it pertains to packaging components

Key Qualifications

  • Obtained or expecting to obtain a minimum Bachelors academic degree by July 2025, studying one of the following subjects: Packaging, Materials Science, or other relevant degree

  • Strong interpersonal/communication skills

  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to gather and analyze data

  • Proven ability to work independently and drive projects to conclusion

  • Confidence, adaptability, and resiliency in challenging situations and a fast-paced environment

  • Must be of legal drinking age by start of employment

Salary Range:

Minimum Salary:

$36.00/hour

Maximum Salary:

$36.00/hour

Worker Type :

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Primary Location:

Plainfield Tech Centre

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2024-09-05

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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