Packaging Unit Manager at International Breweries

The key purpose of this job is to ensure optimum utilization of plant, raw materials and people, in a safe manner, to produce quality product at minimum cost which meets customer requirements and complies with legislation.

Key roles and responsibilities:

Maintain a safe and healthy working environment

• Implement and comply with safety, health and environmental legislation and procedures
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards

Manage human resources

• Develop employee
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate
• Manage and apply people policies and practices

Optimise plant and equipment availability• Facilitate effective team dynamics

• Implement performance management and OPR processes
• Communicate effectively in the workplace

Manage Plant, Process performance

• Conduct administration
• Optimise raw materials usage 
• Support continuous improvement
• Plan production according to agreed Run Strategies
• Manages Line/s in accordance with VPO tools and principles 
• Monitor and manage production processes to within budgets
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Build and foster relationships with customers and suppliers
• Ensure conformance to specifications and standards
• Ensure maintenance integrity
• Optimize process capability
• Support & Lead Line based projects

Coach shift teams

• Facilitate effective team dynamics
• Support the team leader in self and team development
• Communicate effectively in the workplace

Translate and implement packaging, manufacturing and business strategies 

• Lead The VPO Drive
• Implement Technical Strategies 

VPO

• Ensure that all team members are fully conversant VPO
• Develop and drive implementation plans to progress maturity in the VPO principles and practices 

Minimum requirements:

Education: 

• Minimum BSc or Engineering Diploma
• Completed and checked out Packaging Traineeship 
• Packaging (IBD)

Training: 

• Minimum complete Packaging Traineeship or Diploma in Packaging plus 3 months on the job training 

Experience:

• 2-3 years as Team Leader or Training Specialist 

Profile:

• Proven Leadership ability
• In depth knowledge of Asset Care principles and good work practices
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Attention to Detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Understanding of the principles and practices of VPO
• Good computer literacy, particularly Excel