Job Title- Manager Quality About The Function Supply 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. Its 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, youll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About The Role Quality Manager (Distillery & Bottling Unit) Reports To: Unit Head / Cluster Quality Head Role Purpose Lead the Quality function across the distillery and bottling operations, ensuring product quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement while meeting Diageo quality standards and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities Lead Quality Management System (QMS), GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000/ISO compliance and internal audits. Ensure quality of raw materials, in-process controls, fermentation, distillation, maturation, blending and finished spirits. Manage laboratory operations including chemical and microbiological testing, calibration and batch release.

Drive packaging quality by monitoring filling, closures, labels, coding, leakage, and finished goods inspection. Investigate customer complaints, quality incidents using RCA, CAPA and continuous improvement tools. Manage supplier quality, incoming material approvals and vendor audits.

Lead quality KPIs including Right First Time, consumer complaints, process capability, yield improvement and cost of poor quality.



Develop and coach the quality team while fostering a solid quality and food safety culture.

Qualifications &

Experience M.Sc. (Chemistry/Microbiology/Food Technology/Biotechnology) or Chemical Engineering. 610 years of experience in distillery, brewery or beverage manufacturing quality. Knowledge of SAP/LIMS, laboratory systems, HACCP, ISO/FSSC 22000 and statistical quality tools. Key Competencies Leadership Analytical Thinking Problem Solving Stakeholder Management Regulatory Compliance Continuous Improvement Communication Quality OperationsPlay a pivotal role as unit quality manager in collaboration with unit team to improve and sustain quality systems and capability development at unit levelCarry out end of the line inspection of all finished goods at the unit as per UFPS standardsConduct RM/PM inspection as per standards and sensory evaluation of samplesLead root cause problem solving investigations for issues that occur on quality at unitsResponsible for capability development of unit quality team on quality standardsEngage unit quality teams for the implementation of quality standardsEnsure all regulatory requirements to be complied without any deviationsResponsible for planning and conducting periodic Internal Audit, MRM for FSMSTake appropriate action/approval for QC hold/under deviation/reworked materialEnsure MIS report submission to Unit Head,



Cluster QA & QA-HO as & when requiredSupport all inter-departmental teams for ensuring smooth production in line with adherence to quality standardsEnd of line defects (PPM)L1 audit scoreLiquid quality complianceCustomer complaint closure (Lead time & CAPA verificationAdherence to quality standards 2 Training Develop Training calendar and impart training on quality related topics to unit team Responsible for certification/implementation of ISO 9000/22000 as per organization requirements.

Ensure training of unit team for skills such as cross functional, quality etc.

Diversity Statement

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We accept diversity in the broadest possible sense.

This means that youll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. Youll 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, approaches, 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. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you bring together this information when you submit your application.

Worker Type Regular Primary Location: Nanded Unit Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date 2026-07-30 .

📌 Manager Quality (Nanded)
🏢 Diageo India
📍 Nanded