Unit Manager at International Breweries

The key purpose of this position is to manage Packaging shift operations as the Line Business Manager. Accountable for all aspects of line performance - i.e. safety, quality, environmental compliance, finance, production plan, efficiency, losses and waste

Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Responsible for safety of all line employees
• Manage PPE compliance and has the authority to take action against non compliance
• Responsible for Machine safe practices, PTW , LOTO and SAM
• Responsible for quality packaged product delivered to the warehouse
• Ensure all quality processes are complied to by the shift operations
• Ensure problem solving for Out of Control processes
• Responsible for the Line Dream, KPI and strategy and plan to achieve it
• Responsible for the deployment and sustainability of the applicable VPO Pillars / Blocks in the line
• Responsible for MCRS execution on his/her line and for Team Leaders (across all shifts) to follow their Management Check Lists and Agendas of the Routine
• Accountable for sustainable Problem Solving: problem identification and diagnosis, use of and quality of 5W, Abnormality Reports, PDCAs, and other VPO problem solving tools by the Line Teams.
• Continuous improvement and GOPs execution.
• Accountable for proper design and utilization of VPO supporting infrastructure (e.g., Line Team room, communication and line performance visualization, operators workstations, etc.) to drive results
• Responsible for defining/validating line production strategy, changeovers strategy and execution, corrective and preventive maintenance, startup/shutdown and modulation
• Accountable for the deployment and effectiveness of Autonomous Teams structures across all shifts
• Maintenance and Reliability: Knowledge of the Maintenance Backlog, validation of priorities with Packaging Reliability and Maintenance owner; review quality of Work Orders execution
• Accountable for the deployment and effectiveness of Autonomous Teams structures across all shifts
• Responsible for Line core team training and development, training gap analysis, training strategy
• Accountable for People Engagement in the line and driving "meaningful jobs" (i.e., removing mundane, low-skill tasks from operators & technicians

Key attributes and competencies:

• Proven people management
• A superior performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion for problem solving and continuous improvement
• Problem Solving

Education

• Min: Relevant Bachelors Degree (Elec, Mech, Industrial, Instrumental)

Experience

• Packaging Technical / Management / Global Management Trainee Experience
• At least 3-5 years factory production experience and a management level

Reporting structure:]

Direct reports (solid line):

• 3-8

Dotted line reports:

• None