Quality Team Lead

Job Title

Quality Team Lead (Level
5)

Montgomery, AL

Governance Director

The Quality Team Leader supervises day‑to‑day quality operations at the new Diageo Montgomery facility, ensuring compliance with food safety, regulatory, and corporate standards across a diverse product portfolio.

• Assure safety of employees and manage assigned Quality Technicians on night shifts.
• Maintain daily compliance with corporate, regulatory, and government requirements, including Food Safety / HACCP.
• Provide day‑to‑day decision‑making and leadership to address Food Safety and product quality issues.
• Support the Diageo Innovation, Brand Change and Supply Optimization agenda by facilitating qualification and first production of new or modified brands.
• Develop and implement processes and programs to improve quality performance, including SPC and quality database.
• Champion the site Food Safety and personnel safety agendas.
• Lead shift operations for Quality and ensure procedures are followed to meet Diageo specifications.
• Lead Quality Technicians on assigned shifts, providing resources and support.
• Monitor activities of Quality technicians and production employees, evaluating finished product package quality, formula adherence, and approval/releases.
• Interact with vendors to ensure compliance with Diageo specifications, especially packaging components.
• Oversee non‑conforming and qualification product holds, ensuring proper processing and disposition.
• Lead assigned projects to completion, including building Quality and Food Safety systems and programs.

• 4‑year bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Chemistry, or related field, or five years of direct quality experience in a bottling company.
• Strong communication, writing, organization, and analytical skills; ability to multi‑task.
• Experience diagnosing, designing, and implementing solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership and management background; at least two years of leading teams.
• Knowledge of TTB and state alcohol regulations and ISO 9001 / FSSC 22000 standards is a plus.
• Flexibility to work nights and cover weekend shifts.

Flexibility is key; support for wellbeing and balance is encouraged.

Competitive rewards and benefits package, including healthcare, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness, and parental leave.

Diageo embraces diversity and strives to create an inclusive culture for all employees.