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 this role is to improve packaging unit / hall performance through continuous improvement initiatives. Execute non routine activities such as NPD, trials, projects to allow operations and maintenance teams to focus on routines. Point of contact for packaging process technical specifications.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Occupational Health, Safety and Risk Ensure that Brewery quality and safety targets are met
• Ensure overall reliability of production Process optimization and asset management and plant availability
• Adherence to AB InBev and global packaging quality standards
• Ensure Packaging strategy implementation and support
• Ensure line audits are complete by machine as per Zone Technical Experts guidelines
• Ensure training need analyses are conducted and training plans developed for team members
• Ensure appropriate competencies are developed in the team, and ensure cross skilling occurs within the packaging shift team
• Provide coaching and mentorship to Packaging Levels 1,2,3
• Analyses plant performance data to identify opportunities for performance improvement and waste reduction
• Analyses plant failure modes and investigate causes for repeat failures to correct root causes

Profile:

• Relevant Degree (Elec, Mech, Industrial, Instrumental)
• Belt training
• Problem Solving
• Packaging Technical / Management / Global Management Trainee
• At least 3-5 years factory production experience and a management level
• Proven people management
• A superior performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion for problem solving and continuous improvement
• Excellent understanding of VPO Effective communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Self managed and assertiveness
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business Creative and broad-minded thinker
• Dynamic personality
• Must be a Change agent (Influential power), Self starter and energetic
• Provide operational support to autonomous shift based teams on process problem solving, supplying expert advice and guidance
• Willingness to challenge the “status quo” and uphold process an quality standards within the operational environment
• Coaching and mentoring : with deviations addressed through the non-conformance management procedure and capin process

Additional Information:

Band: VI

SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.