Brewing Technician, Benin at Diageo

About The Role

• The Brewing Technicians operate, clean and maintain the plants and equipment to meet the increasing volume and quality demands in a reliable and cost efficient manner.
• They are also responsible for participating in all Continuous improvement initiatives and P.I.Ps’ in their department and for their own training and development. They will work with the Shift Brewer.

Dimensions

Financial

• Significant impact on raw material, component and utility costs and production, quality, rework and labour costs.
• Key role in operating, cleaning and maintaining plant and equipment, impacts directly on plant availability, asset life cycle cost and asset life/replacement frequency.

Market Complexity

• The Nigerian beer market is complex with many competitors and a strong quality, cost and delivery focus. Need to constantly reduce production cost, while maintaining high quality and delivery to become Number 1.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Liaise with other Brewing, Packaging, Production Services and Maintenance Technicians, Lab Technicians, Contractors and Shift Managers to ensure continuity of reliable, quality production.
• Support other team members and develop positive relationships with colleagues.

Purpose of Role

• To produce Guinness products at customer service levels, quality conformance and within budget.
• To apply technical, process, continuous improvement and individual/team development skills to optimize overall brewery improvement and plant performance.
• To adopt a safe and professional approach to all aspects of the role as an individual/teammate.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide a comprehensive production service on plant and equipment to which they are primarily allocated: operating and cleaning, carrying out maintenance schedules, responding to breakdowns, assessing & monitoring plant performance on an ongoing basis and attending to all other process duties in a timely manner.
• Enforce GNPLC policy and procedures for safety, health, environment and hygiene to ensure a safe and efficient operating environment.
• Use and apply safe systems of working and pro-actively seek opportunities to improve work environment. Deliver the best possible plant operation by improving plant availability and efficiency of operation through execution of Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules.
• Optimize product quality, through continuous observation and attention to detail, delivering RFT on quality and control parameters. Respond to non-conformances in a timely manner to keep process on track. Apply, record & share learning’s to prevent re-occurrence.
• Manage materials, components and spares required by their plant and equipment – includes draw down stock from locally provided “bins” and be accountable for whatever stock is drawn down. Technicians will demonstrate flexibility in terms of availability, demeanour and work practices, and assist colleagues in breakdowns, maintenance and solving problems on their equipment. With support from Shift Managers or Production Services Engineer, achieve production plans and key performance targets, and deliver agreed Customer Service levels.
• Actively pursue training and development on an individual and team basis and participate in competency based training programs. Support other team member development and develop positive relationships with colleagues, including contractors. Share and apply new skills as acquired, participate in departmental Continuous Improvement initiatives and P.I.Ps’ to meet/exceed improvement targets.
• Consider general opportunities to improve work areas. Compile and commentate whatever reports are required – either original reports or those generated automatically. This includes status sheets, check sheets, condition monitoring sheets, etc.

Qualifications And Experience Required

• 1 year experience/competence in Operations, Maintenance, Process Control and Performance Measurement in a brewery or drinks or food manufacturing environment.
• Ideally have an appropriate qualification in Brewing, Packaging, Engineering or Utilities (as appropriate) and/or a nationally recognized technical qualification.
• Demonstrate detailed understanding of Permit to Work system and GNPLC SHE policies, statutory requirements and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate understanding of collaboration principles, continuous improvement, preventative maintenance and problem solving.
• Respond to change in a positive and flexible manner and sustain a positive outlook across a range of situations/challenges.
• Positive demeanour to own development and looks for opportunities to help others learn and develop.

Barriers to Success in Role

• Skill level inadequate to successfully operate and maintain both new and ageing assets and technology.
• Lack of personal flexibility to function in a tightly overseen manufacturing environment with volatile production and sales demand.
• Poor inclination to pursue training and development on an individual and team basis or to share and apply new skills acquired.