Job Openings at International Breweries

The key purpose of this position is to Safely operate and maintain defined Packaging equipment (Filling and labelling process areas which have a bigger business impact with cost and consumer quality) and related process to achieve optimal effectiveness.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

OPERATING AND PROCESS CONTROL

• Operating equipment in Packaging process areas according to VPO standards
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops and correcting any out of controls using the VPO tools
• Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems. Review trends to identify & resolve problems.

MAINTENANCE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

• Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas.
• Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader to assist with resolution.
• Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift.

QUALITY CONTROL AND ANALYSIS

• Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system.
• The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions.
• React to the results using the VPO tools supplied.

COMMUNICATION

• Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
• Fully understand the team Dream and contribute in achieving it.
• Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues.
• Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Where problems occur, use the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.

Key attributes and competencies:

• A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player
• High level of initiative and energy

Education

• BSc/HND or equivalent in Engineering

Experience

• Experience in a packaging process environment.
• Minimum 2 years in FMCG environment
• Experience in running a high-speed packaging line

Reporting structure:]

Direct reports (solid line):

• None

Dotted line reports:

• None

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The Key purpose of this role is to ensuring environmental legal compliance in the supply operations, whilst improving safety culture, and delivery of our vision for a better world. Also directly impacts the VIC costs negatively if usages are out of control and revenue delivery from co-products is not well managed.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Ensure conformance to specifications and standards
• Lead the establishment of a SAFETY FIRST culture through implementation of behavioral safety program 
• Ensure delivery of results through implementation of VPO standards and relevant safety and environment SOPs
• Manage departmental Budget / Finances
• Lead safety in site projects execution defining minimum requirements at all stages and monitoring compliance during planning and execution thereof
• Lead the establishment of a capacitance engineering capability          
• Manage the Safety and Environment function including Operations and Maintenance of BTS
• Lead the elimination of all identified safety and environment risks through sharing safety alerts and driving closure of identified gaps from problem solving and incident and accident investigations.
• Create a Safety and environment awareness through planned and unplanned campaigns such as World environment/Safety day activities
• Lead the risk management program, comprising of occupational health and safety and risk management
• Ensure plant's legal compliance and adherence to legal standards/regulations
• People Management Facilitate team problem solving and decision making
• Lead the Safety and environment team in a manner that engenders ownership, empowerment and team interaction
• Lead the development of Safety and environment team goals and ensure these are communicated and understood by team members             
• Conduct regular Safety and environment team goal review sessions
• Ensure training need analyses are conducted and training plans developed for team members
•  Ensure appropriate competencies are developed in the team, and ensure cross skilling occurs within the Safety and environment team

Key attributes and competencies:

• Orientated to team and success
• Critical thinker
• Good communications skills, both verbal & written
• Leadership

Education

• B Tech: Mech or Electrical/ BSc Mech or Electrical/ BSc Environmental Science
• Desirable but not Essential
• Tertiary qualification in Safety and environment Management and Auditing
• Successfully Completed AB-inBev trainee program (Brewing, Packaging, Logistics, Maintenance or E&F.)

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods environment.
• 3-5 years’ experience in either Safety/environment Facilitator or Controller role

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The Key purpose of the Utilities Team Leader is to lead the SBU in the execution of the production plan, executing quality control and analyses, the carrying out of autonomous operations tasks and the resolution of production problems.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

Optimize production performance and processes

• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Interpret and implement production plan (Shift, Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annually)
• Monitor production processes
• Manage the team to improve process quality and productivity
• Co-ordinate autonomous operations and cleaning activities

Optimize team performance

• Facilitate effective team dynamics
• Implement performance management
• Communicate effectively in the workplace

Perform administration

• Ensure application of administration systems and procedures
• Administer conditions of employment for team members
• Contribute to self and team development
• Prepare and control budgets

Facilitate team problem solving and decision making

• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• Facilitate team problem solving

Manage human resources

• Develop employees
• Manage and apply personnel processes
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate

Lead the application of VPO principles and practices

• Lead production activities in accordance with the VPO work practices
• Lead the application of work practices for the team.

Key attributes and competencies:

• Strong leadership potential demonstrated
• Proven leadership skills
• Good communicator, with effective team-related skills
• Initiative and self-managing
• Attention to detail
• Bias for action
• Analytical problem solver
• Deep understanding of maintenance practices

Qualifications, Experience and skills required

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Background or related discipline
• 2-3 years as a Process Operator or Process Artisan in E&F environment.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems e.g. COSWIN, SAP etc.
• Computer skills (MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, etc)

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The Key purpose of this position is to Performs optimization /modifications of process control systems, Supports the installations of process control systems. Maintain, calibrate, repair equipment, optimize quality plant equipment and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality.

Key outputs and responsibilities

• Comply with safety, health and environmental procedures and legislation
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards
• Locate plant, equipment, spares, and relevant documentation / systems
• Plan and prepare the job
• Carry out repairs / maintenance
• Continuously improve (optimize) plant, process equipment and systems
• Operate plant and process equipment
• Calibrate instruments
• Communicate effectively in teams
• Contribute to self and team development
• Apply 5S standards and practices in the workplace
• Operate and control the process according to SOP’s
• Conduct autonomous maintenance
• Manage quality at source
• Improve personal competence and flexibility
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment

Key attributes and competencies:

• Analytical ability and attention to detail
• Display initiative and ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization, within a team environment and with suppliers
• Motivated self-starter with high energy levels
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player
• Interpret process description specifications and conduct modifications /optimizations of process control software as per specifications and software standards. Identify process control software deviations and resolve or recommend solutions.
• Support the process control software change management process.
• Maintain process control software integrity and security.
• Support the development of and upgrade preventative maintenance procedures for process control systems.
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers and field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
• Maintain working knowledge of new technology instrumentation, software, etc., through reading and/or attending conferences, workshops or other training.
• Provide engineering/projects support and recommendations for new and existing equipment about installation, upgrades, and enhancement.
• Troubleshoot Quality process control systems when required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Min. of B.Sc./HND in Electrical Engineering.
• 2 Years on the job training with SKAP completed

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The primary function of this position is to operate and maintain defined Packaging equipment and related processes to achieve optimal effectiveness

Key roles and responsibilities

   OPERATING AND PROCESS CONTROL

• Operating equipment in Packaging process areas according to VPO standards 
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops and correcting any out of controls using the VPO tools
• Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems. Review trends to identify & resolve problems.

   MAINTENANCE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

• Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas. 
• Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader to assist with resolution.
• Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift.

QUALITY CONTROL AND ANALYSIS

• Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system.
• The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions.
• React to the results using the VPO tools supplied.

 COMMUNICATION

• Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
• Fully understand the team Dream and contribute in achieving it. 
• Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues.
• Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated.

 PROBLEM SOLVING

• Where problems occur, use the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.

Key attributes and competencies:

• A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player
• High level of initiative and energy

Profile:

• Min. of B.Sc./HND or equivalent in Engineering.
• Experience in Packaging process Environment

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The Key purpose of this position is s to ensure all Brewing raw materials needed required for production is available at the correct time and in sufficient quantities.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Ensuring all Packaging raw materials required for production is available at the correct time & in sufficient quantities.
• Managing & governance control of all Brewing raw materials and M&P's.
• Providing accurate and timeous management information to facilitate pro-active decision making by line management. 
• Providing brewing Raw Material stock levels to Central Planning weekly.
• Ensuring material Quality standards are met.
• Managing and execute AB-INBEV inventory control procedures
• Comply to AB Inbev Safety Standards and Procedures . 
• Have sufficient raw materials and M&P's available for all Packaging lines. 
• Have raw materials available at the correct point of use.
• Reconcile and balance receiving & issuing of Packaging materials. And do daily bottle & can recon with pack lines.
• Stock management & control of all raw mats and M&P's.
• Monitor usages of raw materials and M&P's for all Pack lines. 
• Raw material usages in SAP & physical stock to balance weekly. 
• Prepare weekly & monthly ICE packs. 
• Always comply to AB Inbev PTP policy.
• Implement VPO at level 1.
• Advise the regional planner and line on when to Start/Stop promotional materials and run out plans
• Participate in departmental BOM review

Key attributes and competencies:

• Good understanding of the Packaging process.
• Computer literate (MS Office - Excel).
• Knowledge of SAP Procurement policies and principles.
• Knowledge of AB InBev specific purchasing and stock control procedures

Education

• Min – HND
• B Tech Logistics or Equivalent qualification in Logistics or Commercial
• Min – 6 months on the job training

Experience

• Min - 2 Years raw materials handling experience. 

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The primary function of this position is to operate and maintain defined Packaging equipment and related processes to achieve optimal effectiveness.

Key roles and responsibilities

   OPERATING AND PROCESS CONTROL

• Operating equipment in Brewing process areas according to VPO standards 
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops and correcting any out of controls using the VPO tools
• Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems. Review trends to identify & resolve problems.

MAINTENANCE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

• Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas. 
• Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader to assist with resolution.
•    Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift.

QUALITY CONTROL AND ANALYSIS

• Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system.
• The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions.
• React to the results using the VPO tools supplied.

COMMUNICATION

• Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
• Fully understand the team Dream and contribute in achieving it. 
• Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues.
• Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated.

 PROBLEM SOLVING

• Where problems occur, use the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.

Profile:

• Min. of B.Sc./HND or equivalent in Engineering.
• Experience in Brewing process Environment

Traits & Competences Required:

• A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player
• High level of initiative and energy

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The key purpose of this role is to perform activities related to journal processing, reconciliations, process improvement, management of SAP open items and general accounting administration

Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly and annual General Accounting activities.
• Present and implement corrective action and preventive action for recurring process related issues. Perform Root Cause analysis for recurring or high severity issues resulting in issue reduction.  Identify automation opportunities to improve the way we operate and work closely with technology to leverage system functionalities to improve the process.
• Preparation of journals, ensuring that journals are accurately and timeously uploaded and processed in SAP.
• Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Administer and timeously clear all open items in SAP to ensure a healthy ageing status.
• Manage GL Chart of Accounts
• Adherence to General Ledger closure deadlines in accordance to management requirements.
• Assist the team to meet weekly and monthly targets and all relevant SLA’s and KPI's.
• Maintenance of role training documentation. Assisting in knowledge transfer to new employees within the role.
• Adhere to internal control protocols and provide information as required to internal and external audit.
• Share information as it relates to business requirements.
• Help the team and Team Lead in identifying process improvements, excellence and process efficiency opportunities.
• Present to the Team Lead key challenges, insights and workarounds.
• Trouble shoot issues and share improvement ideas with Team Lead.

Roles, Skills and attributes required:

• Strong Controls and Process improvement mindset
• Strong process knowledge and understand general finance terms.
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritize workload effectively.
• Ability to build productive working relationships – internally and externally.
• Strong interpersonal/business skills and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to generate team cooperation.
• Analytical approach / good problem-solving skills.
• Capable of being entrusted with “confidential” information.
• Ability to be flexible with position duties and scope of work.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Accounting background and experience
• 3 - 5 years prior related position experience required.
• Computer skills (MS Office, Financial systems. MxP).
• SAP experience.