Brew Master Cider - Johannesburg at The Heineken Company

Scope of the role

Role purpose:

• To oversee and manage all production elements within the Cider, RTD and applicable minor brands (Amstel Radler, Heineken 0.0) production. The responsibility also includes management of standards along with developing teams within the department.
• The responsibility includes taking the Brewing departmental lead for our DSV projects (Extract Loss reduction initiatives and other cost saving opportunities), assisting the project teams in execution and ensuring that the department is aligned to the requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily/weekly production plans.
• Forecasting requirements (production and raw materials) to optimise production capability

Brewing Process/Quality Improvement

• Periodic review of taste test scores to identify negative trends and facilitate their resolution.
• Review and standardize brand recipes as need arises.
• Drive compliance to brewing process standards through effective coordination of improvement actions arising from audits.

Support Brewery and Commerce innovation in Brewing

• Develop, adapt and review recipes in line with business requirements and advancement in brewing technology.
• Support Innovation and commercial activation- clearly defining the roles of raw materials, craftsmanship and heritage in brand essence and credentials.
• Coordinate all trials

Management of Raw and Auxiliary Materials quality

• Collaborate with sourcing and suppliers to improve and sustain the quality of incoming materials.
• Drive the execution of planned Raw Materials Supplier audits.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance Manager to develop local Raw and Auxiliary Material Suppliers.
• Engage the services of external Laboratories for periodical re -evaluation of Auxiliary Materials
• Drive closing the loop for any Raw Material, Product integrity and food safety challenges.

Management of PQ Pillar activities in Brewing

• Organize and Coordinate PQ Pillar activities in Brewing as required.
• Leveraging on global network to support brewing in the journey to excellence through continuous improvement activities.
• Drive the use of simple TPM tools and methodologies to correct and prevent quality deviations as applicable.

Maintenance support

• Liaise with IC to compile and follow up on maintenance items for maintenance day execution.

Cleaning and Disinfection Services.

• Liaison with GSC on all aspects relating to C&D services including seeking approval for new C&D products.
• Use quarterly compliance audit reports to harmonize current providers’ practices in Brewing to obtain maximum benefit at optimum cost.
• Ensure product integrity and consumer safety is guaranteed through adequate management of change on introduction of new C&D chemicals.

Project management (DSV)

• From the Brewing perspective; lead projects that would add value to the department; ensuring that the projects are implemented on time, in full and deliver the forecasted value
• Serve as a funnel for project approval; ensuring that projects would add value but not disrupt the department
• Align and escalate for support with internal stakeholders, where and when required

Administration & Reporting

• Ensure OTIF rendition of reports – BCS reporting
• Manage leave administration for the Brewing department
• Attend leadership meetings in lead in the absence of Brewing Manager.

Coaching and Training

• Communicating update in brewing science to brewers & non-brewers
• Guide and onboard new employees and learners in Brewing

Budget responsibilities?

• Project related, specifically around project paybacks

People Management role?

• No