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Job Description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose of the operator is the operation of the brewing and associated process areas through a centralised control room and an operator work station (OWS),  and communicating with the operator in the field to ensure smooth operation of the brewing area agains the plan for the shift. The role is specifically designed to manage areas through a control room via constant reviewing of the process, but is also responsible for the coordination activities of the shift, namely escalations of problems, management of yeast planning within the shift, and all raw materials related to each process order being produced. This position also actively leads shift meetings, and alternately shares this responsibility with the Process Operator on shift.

• Interpret and implement production plan for shift
• Monitor and control production processes on shift using the correct tools as per the VPO standards (OWS, Team Rooms)
• Actively monitor all the brewing processes in the area through the brewing control room
• Through adequate reaction plans, actively monitor and resolve any problems during the shift on the brewing process.
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Conduct problem solving through the prescribed VPO tools
• Actively escalate problems to the operator on the field and/or Brewing Area manager and/or the relevant technical staff.
• Actively manage the shift requirements for yeast planning and coordinate the shifts activities for the entire duration of the shift.
• Communicate effectively in the workplace
• Use escalation procedures to ensure that time to react is reduced
• Execute on VPO implementation plans as per the VPO standards
• Ensure proper understanding of VPO standards
• Execute on goals and ensure shift goals are met
• Ensure application of administration systems and procedures
• Contribute to self and team development
• Ensure all the administration is executed on time as per the VPO standards
• Apply problem solving and decision making techniques and principles
• Ensure problem solving is initiated as per triggers on the OWS
• Drive your development plan
• Ensure training bucket compliance and CAP/SKAP plan execution

Profile:

• Min – Advanced Certificate in Electrical/Mechanical/Science
• Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Science
• Min – 12 months on the job training @ SCAP process
• 6months – 5 years experience in a brewing environment or  Previous experience in a process controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products.
• IBD certificate
• Completed traineeship

Additional Information:

Band: IX

AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested candidates who meet the above specifications may apply no later than the closing date.