**Job Description :** **BE PART OF A CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP AND GROW** **Who We Are** With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating. We are on a journey to reloading and renewing the socialization and celebration heritage of this land for generations to come. Our ambition is to be the best performing, most trusted, and respected consumer products company in Turkey. **What about the role?** We’re looking for a **Senior Quality Specialist** to join our team at the **Bilecik Plant** . This is a **12-month temporary position** based in our Bilecik Plant, ideal for experienced professionals looking to contribute to a high-performing quality team within a defined time frame. This role reports directly to the **Head of Quality** and plays a critical part in building a bridge from raw materials to the final product through **Diageo Türkiye’s** Quality Standards. You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing quality assurance policies, conducting tests and inspections, identifying production or product issues, and recommending solutions. **What you will be doing** Your main responsibilities include: + Develop, implement and maintain Food Safety and Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001, HACCP, FSSC, and other relevant regulatory standards. + Perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments and ensure they are regularly updated. + Coordinate and perform periodic internal audits and ensure HACCP and GMP practices are applied. + Lead the Food Safety team, analyze findings, and implement preventive measures. + Stay up to date on legal regulations and standards relevant to the role. + Lead and support continuous improvement projects on quality and food safety. + Monitor daily quality activities, follow up on non-conformances, and manage the pest control program. + Deliver training related to laboratory and quality standards. + Track and manage consumer complaints; lead root cause analysis and action planning for improvement. + Drive and promote a strong food safety culture across the plant. + Prepare and follow up on KPIs and lead ongoing quality projects. **Key Stakeholders:** + All plant employees + Quality teams of HQ and other plants + Suppliers **Location:** Bilecik **Worker Type:** Fixed Term **Primary Location:** Diageo Bilecik Plant **Top Accountabilities** + Analytical thinking + Problem-solving attitude + Excellent data collection and analysis skills + Team management capabilities **What we are looking for:** + Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and/or Food Engineering + Minimum 5 years of experience in the FMCG sector + Understanding of production and plant dynamics in FMCG + Good command of English + Proficiency in MS Office applications + Result-oriented and highly resilient + Strong negotiation and communication skills + Creative and effective presentation abilities + Agile team player **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 embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are—just by being you. You’ll help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. Our ambition is to be the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products company in the world. Join us and help shape the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the globe. **Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.** If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when submitting your application. **Worker Type :** Regular **Primary Location:** MeyDiageo Bilecik Plant **Additional Locations :** **Job Posting Start Date :** 2025-07-10 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. **DRINKiQ** What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ (https://www.drinkiq.com/en-gb/)