Packaging Process Operator (Quality) - Newlands Brewery at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Operating and Process Control:

• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others in his / her designated area
• 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​
• Monitoring compliance to FS checks as described in the FS management system
• Review and improve Quality at Source Standard Operating Practices ​
• Responsible for Quality at Source including training on and check the execution of standards by the operation executed by production teams ​
• Verify compliance with daily routines as per Agenda of Routine Execute Daily schedule: Production, changeovers, cleaning and lubrication, autonomous maintenance inspections and fixes that impact the quality delivery of production lines
• ​Manage personal development plan

Maintenance of Plant and Equipment ​:

• Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas
• Operate equipment according to SOP’s
• Owner of the performance of the assigned equipment, including input and output, process indicators and its uptime
• 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 verifying improvement of quality performance yielded repairs/process changes carried out on shift

Quality Control and Analysis:​

• Responsible for quality packaged product within designated work area
• Responsible for executing required quality checks and analyses, and recording the results on the appropriate information system
• Accountable for all quality process checks to be done as per prescribed frequency for each shift
• Ensure 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 ​
• Make use of relevant communication media (out-of-control shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues
• Required to escalate out-of-control processes to Team Leader or Process Artisan and Packaging Quality Specialist
• Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated​

Problem-Solving​:

• Ensure Problem solving for all out-of-control processes using the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues
• Ensure QFR and 5why are done timeously

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12​
• Mechanical aptitude ​
• Machine specific experience ​
• Technical qualification (N3 or similar)​
• At least 1-3 years factory production experience
• Demonstrated experience in shift production ​
• A superior performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion for problem solving and continuous improvement​