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 members
• Managing 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