Control Room Operator - Rosslyn Brewery at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Shift based production performance and processes

• Interpret and implement production plan for shift -Y
• Monitor and control production processes on shift using the correct tools as per the VPO standards (OWS, Team Rooms)
• Actively monitor all the brewing processes in the area through the brewing control room
• Through adequate reaction plans, actively monitor and resolve any problems during the shift on the brewing process.
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Conduct problem solving through the prescribed VPO tools
• Actively escalate problems to the operator on the field and/or Brewing Area manager and/or the relevant technical staff.
• Actively manage the shift requirements for yeast planning and coordinate the shifts activities for the entire duration of the shift.

Shift Team performance

• Communicate effectively in the workplace
• Use escalation procedures to ensure that time to react is reduced
• Execute on VPO implementation plans as per the VPO standards
• Ensure proper understanding of VPO standards
• Execute on goals and ensure shift goals are met

Perform administration

• Ensure application of administration systems and procedures
• Contribute to self and team development
• Ensure all the administration is executed on time as per the VPO standards

Brewing Plant Reliability

• Plant reliability
• Asset management indicators
• Monitoring control systems health in the control room

Problem Solving

• Completed5 Why’s
• Trigger the initiation of the abnormality report

Health, Safety and Environment

• Adherence to PPE policies
• General production housekeeping
• Identification of unsafe practices
• Safety inspections conducted
• Ensure staff medical compliance

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Engineering or Food Science Advanced Diploma in Engineering or Food Science would be an advantage
• Minimum 12 months as a Process Operator with 100% SKAP completion
• Over 2 years' experience in a brewing environment or Previous experience in a process controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products