Zone Safety Specialist at Anheuser-Busch InBev

Job description

The role is based at Supply Zone HQ (Bryanston, Johannesburg) and reports directly to the Zone Safety Manager.

The incumbent will work closely with Plant Managers and Plant Safety owners.  It is imporant to note that the role requires extensive travel throughout Africa.

The key purpose of the role is to define,  develop and audit safety systems, standards and work practices for the Africa Zone to achieve targets set for the VPO Safety Pillar and Safety KPI’s. Ensure compliance to global safety standards across all sites including Clear Beer, TAB & VOPs.

Key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Understand the VPO Safety Pillar and ensure that Plants achieve their targets
• Assist in the setting of VPO Safety Pillar targets and Safety KPI’s for all sites in the zone
• Develop and conduct training in Safety across the Zone
• Conduct audits and reviews of sites related to the VPO Safety Pillar and legal compliance
• Analyze leading Safety KPI’s and implement interventions to improve
• Develop and maintain documentation such as SOP’s, as well as maintenance of manuals, policies and procedures as related to safety
• Coaching of regional resources on incident reporting and management, including root cause identification, preventative and corrective actions
• Conduct selected investigations into safety incidents across the Zone
• Scope projects required to improve the VPO Safety Pillar maturity including Capex and ZBB requirements
• Understand legal compliance across the Zone and ensure compliance via legal registers
• Drive closure of investigations, safety gaps and legal compliance across the Zone

Key competence requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of industrial safety rules and regulations
• Strong technical skills in identify safety and operational non-compliance
• Experience in conducting investigations into safety incident, identifying root causes and developing preventative and corrective actions [Incident Investigator]
• Thorough understanding of ABInBev Safety, Health & Environmental Management Systems (VPO) [SAMTRAC or NEBOSH]
• A tertiary degree is essential - BSc or BTech in a related field
• 5+ years work experience related to Safety Management and / or Engineering Management
• Experience in working across Africa would be preferable but not essential
• Frequent planned travel throughout the Zone will be required
• Excellent presentation, report drafting, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in coaching, training and guiding Plant teams
• Ideal candidate would have experience in Safety systems and have worked in middle / senior management roles