Packaging Team Leader at International Breweries

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

Key outputs and responsibilities: 

•  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 

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience: 

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

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