Packaging Maintenance Controller at International Breweries

The primary function of this position is to Co-ordinate, coach and control the activities of the level four maintenance teams in the production environment and to provide specialist technical advice to ensure maximum equipment availability.

Key outputs and responsibilities

• Ability to manage a maintenance department.
• Develop and monitored team goals
• Maintain machines & repair breakdowns
• Support and coaching team members, SKAP Assessments team member candidates
• Enforce and maintain safe work areas
• Delegate and monitor work activities
• Manage continuous improvement projects
• Solve situational problems
• Technical support service
• Conduct audits
• Manage personal development and performance.
• Prepares the ZBB Maintenance budget and associated compliance to budget
• Identifies CAPEX UPP opportunities that need to be addressed. Scope, cost, support implementation as required
• Develops apprentices, artisans and machine specialist. Ensure that a development plan is in place.
• Knowledge of VPO or any related manufacturing excellence methodology.
• Troubleshoot Packaging as well as Brewing and E&F process control systems when required.
• Problem Solving
• Complete 5Why
• FFA participation
• Loss and Waste analysis for top 3 equipment in assigned areas based on the 12-week view
• Ensure that artisan workstation is aligned to address the identified problem areas

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Mental alertness.
• Problem solving ability.
• Articulate communication. 
• People handling ability.
• Accuracy, judgement, decisiveness, and persuasiveness.
• Work organization and drive.
• Motivational and developmental skills.
• Analytical ability and attention to detail
• Display initiative and ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organisation, within a team environment and with suppliers
• Motivated self-starter with high energy levels
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Education

• Min. of B.Sc./HND in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience

• 3-5 years on the job training