Product and Technology Development Specialist at SAB Miller

Reference Number: NG002
Location: Anambra
Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

• Identify opportunities in raw materials, technologies and processing aimed to reduce cost, support better world, optimize capacity and improve quality and roll out within the Western Africa Bussiness Unit
• Develop and scale up new liquids to support volume and value growth in Western Africa Bussiness Unit

Duties and Responsibilities
Amongst other duties, the Product and Technology Development Specialist will;

• Provide technical expertise and project management for technical initiatives in product and process categories
• Identify new ingredients and process Value Engineering opportunities (Value Adding day, scouting process, fairs, champions program, benchmark)
• Lead TIF(Technical Innovation Factory) Projects. Align on critical tasks and report project status/risk, including mitigation plans:
  • Create & execute project timelines
  • Manage resources
  • Manage changes and scope review
• Effectively applies Project Management Methodology implementation & adherence
• Projects range in complexity from singles to multiple sites within West Africa Business Unit
• Identify breakthrough cost opportunities for long term and submit it to Tech Shop/TIF
• Participate in regional CIF (Commercial Innovation Factory) projects, developing new liquids as per technical brief from commercial team and scale up to commercial production

Requirements
Profile:

• Strong technical skills and innovative/out of the box thinking
• Strong interpersonal & people skills to deal with all levels of stakeholders
• Organizing, planning & controlling
• Excellent communication skills
• Efficient networker between departments, Zones & Global partners.

Qualifications and Experience
The occupant of this position should possess:

• Tertiary Qualification in Brewing, Engineering
• 3+ years brewery operations experience of a large or complex manufacturing facility
• Project Management qualification & experience would be an advantage
• A checked out Brewing or Engineering Trainee with good supply process knowledge

Attributes:

• Self motivated
• Detail oriented
• Energetic & passionate
• Flexible

Salary
Market Related.