Maintenance Training Controller at International Breweries

The key purpose is to identify, co-operate and actively participate in strategic & systemic level value chain improvement initiatives and to provide leadership for the implementation of prioritized Strategic intents from the VPO Manufacturing Strategy for the Brewery.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Get relevant input for training buckets, this is taking from Team room discussions, ITF, Annual Training Plan and all other problem solving discussion i.e. 5Why's, abnormality reports, walk about
• Collaborate with People Manager and Training Specialist regarding activities on site
• Engage with L&D Specialist regarding suitable solutions where the training solution does not exist/not part of the Annual Training Calendar
• Consolidate departmental training needs by reviewing L&D inputs e.g. PDP as input to the annual LNA / budgeting process
• Coordinate the logistics of the required training and ensure relevant presenters & candidates are present and available
• Request Purchase Order requests from the NOCC L&D Services team for external training as per the signed off LNA
• Obtain approval from Zone L&D Specialist for costs not included in the LNAEffective use of SOP's
• Implement the 8 step SOP process
• (Execution of the SOP’s are relevant and effective, use the as training aid), track and check whether people are people being trained against SOP,  identify gaps in SOP and ensure Line Manager updates the SOP document)
• Draw on the expertise of SME's to run learning programmes
• Ensure all training completed is captured in Training Bucket and registers are completed
• Ensure all training registers and events are recorded via NOCC L&D Services

Expected Standards

• Positive attitude with high energy levels.
• Self motivated with strong self management bias.
• Team player with ability to influence and communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work under pressure, yet maintaining high attention to detail
• Ability to operate independently, demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, sensitivity and maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Good business acumen with a professional approach
• Good interpersonal skills

Minimum Requirement:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Min. of B.Sc./HND/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related course.
• 2-3 Years’ experience in Brewing/FMCG environment
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office applications i.e. (Microsoft Excel, Word and
• PowerPoint)
• Relevant Technical Qualification / Diploma
• Desirable but not Essential
• Learning & Development Practitioner Tertiary Qualification

Traits & Competences Required:

• Demonstrated understanding of VPO principles
• Prior experience in applying varied industrial engineering related improvement techniques
• Project management capabilities to ensure delivery of initiatives from start-up through implementation to entrenchment, using appropriate communication milestones
• Ability to initiate improvement activities within a subsystem which would optimize the larger system in which it resides
• Ability to apply problem solving skills at all levels (shop-floor to exec teams)
• A good understanding of Change Management Processes Excellent skills and tools transfer capabilities (Train and coach others)
• Astute at reading interplays and subtleties between stakeholder groupings and individuals
• Excellent interpersonal skills -
• Clear capability and credibility to influence at all levels
• Ability to exert influence on technical teams
• Ability to mobilise teams during periods of varied operational stability