Packaging Team Leader at International Breweries

The primary function of this position is to lead the shift-based team/s in the execution of the production plan to the required performance criteria (QCDSM)

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Maintaining safety, Quality and Environmental standards
• Drive and maintain VPO implementation
• Developing, tracking and monitoring team PI's and KPI's
• Timely reaction to negative trends (out of controls)
• Participating and managing problem solving activities
• Delivering the packaging plan
• Continuously improving - QCDSM
• Supporting and coaching team membersManaging the teams MCRS
• Manages shift in accordance with VPO tools and principles  
• Manages shift to achieve production plan within the allowed costs
• Co-ordinate scheduled maintenance and autonomous operations
• Monitor and co-ordinate production processes to within budget.
• Interpret and implement the production plan for shift.
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Build and foster relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Ensure application of admin systems and procedures.
• Administer conditions of employment for team members.
• Contribute to self and team development.
• Prepare and control budgets.

Qualifying and improving VPO

• Engage with the Plant regarding their VPO dream by owning and driving VPO across the Department
• Representation during milestone audits will be necessary to support the Plant’s VPO dream

Qualifications & Experience:

• Min. of B.Sc./HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• 2-5 Years’ experience in a packaging process environment

Traits & Competences Required:

• Be able to work shifts Ability to make decisions
• Be a team-player as well as an effective leader
• Attention to detail, Computer literate
• Bias for action/comfortable with initiating action
• Able to lead meetings and make presentations
• Analytical and systematic thinking ability, to enable effective problem solving
• Sound communication skills
• Ability to manage people as well as ability to drive performance through the VPO tools
• Good interpersonal and communication skills Ability to facilitate problem solving in a team forum

Additional Information:

AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested candidates who meet the above specifications may apply no later than 23 August 2022.

In accordance with AB InBev duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is safe for of our employees and their families, our customers and visitors, and the community at large from infectious diseases that may be reduced by vaccinations, we require all new appointments to be vaccinated as a condition of employment at our company