Job Description

Job description

The key purpose of this role is to lead the Maltings E&F team in achieving and exceeding production performance targets. This position requires a proactive leader who can drive operational excellence, optimize processes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate autonomous maintenance and cleaning
• Manage the equipment and lead the team during shift according to best operating practices whilst ensuring safe working practices are adhered to.
• To make minor adjustments to machinery to maintain line efficiencies and quality requirements.
• Monitor production processes
• Interpret and implement production plan for shift
• Support the team to improve process quality and productivity
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Ensure application of administration systems and procedures
• Prepare and control budgets
• Maintain safe, healthy and risk-free working environment
• Implement safety, health & environmental legislation and procedures
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards
• Availability and appropriate use of protective clothing by production staff ensured

Key attributes and competencies:

• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• Coach maintenance and production staff
• Facilitate effective team dynamics
• Implement performance management
• Communicate effectively in the workplace
• Contribute to self and team development
• Ensure that all team members are fully conversant with VPO
• Develop and drive implementation plans to progress maturity in VPO principles and practices
• Manage Human resources
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate
• Manage and apply personnel practices

Minimum Requirements:

• Tertiary technical qualification, preferably Higher National Diploma or Bachelor degree in science field
• Experience: 2-3 years in Brewing or Malting industry or related field at middle management level
• Training: Min – 3 months on the job training Ideal – 6 months on the job training
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (eg. COSWIN)
• Deep understanding of maintenance practices
• Good understanding of the principles and practices of VPO

Additional Information:

• Band: VIII

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.