Packaging Excellence Manager (Grains/ Consumer) at Tiger Brands

The Job at a Glance

• Managing opportunities identified for Packaging operations, to secure Tiger brands’ future growth, profitability and competitiveness through the implementation of packaging operations best practices. Optimizing the utilization of resources in the Packaging operations area while balancing short/medium term with long term needs according to available resource profiles and company demands/priorities

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain packaging costs, standards, measures, methods, Packaging knowledge base and benchmarks
• Ensure increasing packaging operations effectiveness and capabilities
• Lead the evaluation and development of new technology/processes/techniques within his/her area of specialization/accountability
• Continuously develop the organizational expertise and technical capabilities for packaging operations
• Conduct and/ lead performance optimization initiatives (line, plant and process capability studies) and provide complex problem-solving support to plants, as and when required
• Support MECP implementation, ensuring sustainable results through the rollout of the MECP methodology
• Leverage established networks within the organization and throughout supplier and industry communities to deliver on the packaging operations community needs
• Lead development and application of functional operational strategies for maintenance operations
• Build up technical expertise and leverage and share acquired knowledge throughout the Packaging operations community

Skills & Qualifications

Experience

• Function – 10+ years experience in packaging for a manufacturing function
• University Degree
• Commercially oriented education like MBA or other business degree would be an advantage or a formal qualification in packaging technology would be an advantage
• Computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, internet, …)

Industry – Understanding of the different production and supply chain platforms within industry and their applicability to Tiger Brands operations

What You'll Bring to the Table

Core knowledge – Packaging policies, procedures, standards and management systems, TPM/WCM/MECP

Key attributes and competencies

• Academic – Analytical skill, Tactical, Financial acumen, Risk management, Problem solving, Decision making, Multi-level thinking
• Leadership – People management, Collaboration, Conflict management, Change management, Business partnering
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills