Training Controller - Prospecton Brewery at The South African Breweries (SAB)

End Date: November 19, 2026

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Initiate the training and development process

• Get relevant input for training buckets, this is taking from Team room discussions, ITIF, Annual Training Plan and all other problem-solving discussion i.e. 5Why's, abnormality reports, walkabouts.
• Collaborate with People Manager and VPO Manager regarding activities onsite.
• Engage with People Business Partner regarding suitable solutions where the training solution does not exist/not part of the Annual Training Calendar.
• Consolidate departmental training needs by reviewing L&D inputs e.g. PDP as input to the annual LNA / budgeting process.

Prepare for training

• Coordinate the logistics of the required training and ensure relevant candidates are present and available.
• Request Purchase Order requests from the L&D Services team for external training as per the signed off LNA.
• Obtain approval from Zone L&D Specialist for costs not included in the LNA Implement the learning process.

Effective use of SOPs

• Implement the 8-step SOP process.
• Execution of the SOP’s are relevant and effective, use the as training aid, track and check whether people are people being trained against SOP, identify gaps in SOP and ensure Line Manager updates the SOP document.
• Draw on the expertise of SMEs to run learning programmes.
• Action and implement training needs as part of Training Bucket process.
• Implement training needs analysis process.
• Facilitate the development of best practice.
• Plant specific LNA in place•Confirm training need.
• Notify learners•Facilitate training attendance.
• SOP's are used to run plan in standardized manner.
• Effective training on the use of SOP's•Implement and monitor the delivery of learning solutions.
• Record training data.
• Apply recognized evaluation processes.
• Aggregate and analyze training data.
• Improve training programmes based on results.
• Drive competence in plan to ensure delivery in KPI's / plant strategy.
• Implement Diagnostic, Formative & Summative Assessments.
• Drive competence of future pipeline feeders.
• Training progress reported, action plans in place to address gaps Training and Development.
• Assessments planned and conducted.
• SKAP improvement.
• Learner feedback and appeals procedure to be adhered to.
• Ensure all training completed is captured in Training Bucket and registers are completed.
• Ensure all training registers and events are recorded via L&D Services.
• Adapt training programme to meet the needs of the team / plant / audience i.e. run 2 day programme over a two week period with shortintervals.
• Conducts a quality assurance of Visual Boards by engaging with Line Managers /HOD’s.

Evaluate the effectiveness of training and develop ROI report

• Complete the Level 1 evaluations for formal classroom training, analyse the results and develop actions that will improve training effectiveness.
• Monitor and Support SKAP.
• Assist Line Managers to develop annual SKAP plans for teams.
• Monitor weekly / monthly adherence to plan.
• Support Line Manager to schedule formative and summative assessments.
• Identify SME Assessors and ensure an adequate pool of assessors in the plant.
• Administration of SKAP Management system by ensuring information is accurate (Line Manager captures the assessment result, TC quality assures).

Identify Training Solutions for future Pipeline

• Trainees: Conduct monthly check in with trainee to identify opportunities for trainee to attend training as per the planned training bucket (Line Manager responsible to report on progress, driving the trainee programme progress).
• Apprentices: Ensure Apprentice training solutions are included in the training bucket, identify opportunities for apprentice to attend training as per the planned training bucket.
• Learnerships: Coordinate of the Learnership Programme (SA ONLY) (Line Manager accountable for management of Learners).

Reporting

• Ensure the relevant KPI's are reported against weekly and monthly.
• Communicate and share with relevant stakeholders onsite.
• Training courses planned and implemented.
• Training reports.
• Monthly cost reports to be communicated.
• SKAP aassessment planned and implemented.

SKAP

• Manage SKAP Process.
• Ensures that SKAP procedures, ABI policies and other legal requirements are adhered to throughout the SKAP process.
• Ensures that required SKAP assessments are carried out, involving relevant people where required.
• Ensures that once SKAP assessments have taken place, candidates and other relevant records are updated, and all administration tasks in support of SKAP are completed.
• Communicates outcome of SKAPassessment to candidates, and general SKAP statistics to relevant people.
• Ensures that where a candidate has not been declared competent, mechanisms are in place to address this.

Develop Training Material

• Interact with the shift team leader, Maintenance Controller and HOD’s to determine training needs.
• Where necessary, develop training material to address specific needs of shift based and engineering teams.
• Where required, call in additional or specialized resources to assist in the development of training material.
• Ensure that training material meets the standards of ABI, and follows the training principles of AB InBev.
• Where training material has been supplied suppliers ensure that it meets the needs of the teams and the standards of AB InBev.
• Where training material has been received from central office, verify that it meets regional needs, adapting if necessary.

Implement Training

• Ensure that where training needs to be undertaken, it is done following ABInBev policy and procedure.
• Present training material, calling in additional or specialised resources as required to assist.
• Check the effectiveness of training material by conducting post-training evaluations.
• Where evaluations indicate the need to refine training material, this must be completed and training material updated.

Training Administration

• Custodian of departmental training record, ensuring that these are readily accessible and adhere to all ABInBev and legal requirements.
• Where training has occurred, updates relevant training records and, where appropriate, the applicable systems.
• Interacts with individuals to resolve problems relating to training records and provides information relating to queries.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Relevant Technical Qualification /Diploma.

Training:

• 3-6 months on the job/dept training Experience.
• 3-5 years as a Team Leader / Supervisor, Process Operator or an Artisan (Advantegeous).
• Positive attitude with high energy levels.
• Self motivated with strong self management bias.
• Team player with ability to influence and communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work under pressure, yet maintaining high attention to detail.
• Ability to operate independently, demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, sensitivity and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Good business acumen with a professional approach.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable But Not Essential

• Learning & Development Practitioner Tertiary Qualification.
• Completed traineeship.
• Relevant 3 year Technical Diploma.
• Knowledge of Performance management, L&D and SKAP practices including the evaluation of training.
• Deep technical knowledge.
• Knowledge of VPO principles.
• Proven training and facilitation skills.
• Proactive, independent and high initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Methodical record keeper.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and independently.
• Strong business and financial acumen.