Current Vacancies at The Heineken Company

Purpose of the Position

The purpose is to give practical work experience to students who are in their final year of study and have a prerequisite to have practical work experience in order to obtain their qualification. The successful candidate will be expected to enter a 12-month contract commencing 01 February 2024 and terminating 31 January 2025.

Key Learning Areas include, but are not limited to the following:

• Quality Control and Assurance (intrinsic & extrinsic control, Quality Management Systems; etc.)
• Research
• Production

To qualify for selection and participation in this programme, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• South African citizenship
• Satisfactory academic record and in final year of obtaining relevant tertiary qualification (National Diploma in Food Technology/Analytical Chemistry, BSc Biotechnology)
• Basic Computer Literacy
• Sound communication and presentation skills
• Effective time management skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position.
• Willing and able to work extended hours.
• Reliable transport to and from place of work
• Must be willing, able and committed to enter into and complete the 12-month internship programme.

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Purpose of the role:

The purpose of the Night Shift Controller role is to directly lead and optimize warehouse operations (Receipt, Storage, Replenishment, Shipping and Returns) to meet and exceed targets.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure all safety rules are adhered to in the management of RPM Onsite.
• Manage and drive improvements in daily warehouse operations – Receipt, Storage, Offloading, Loading. 
• Manage company assets in line with policy and procedure.  
• Review and sign off the necessary internal governance processes.  
• Conduct monthly stock counts in line with Inventory management procedures and processes.  
• Lead all warehouse processes to ensure satisfactory and on-time delivery to production sites.  
• Manage warehouse inventory with focus on driving inventory accuracy. 
• Process customer returns and pass customer credit. 
• Manage inter-depot and inter-warehouse transfers. 
• Manage all critical products affecting Downtime Caused by Logistics e.g., Sorting and FLT availability. 
• Drive achievement of warehouse KPI’s. 
• Participate in annual target setting and cascading.  
• Manage Team Performance (daily performance tracking, Monthly One on One’s). 
• Develop and implement process standards: SOPs, OPL’s, WI’s etc.
• Manage warehouse stock to ensure quality and availability to customers (internal and external). 
• Maintain and improve safety by driving the correct safety behaviours on the shopfloor. 
• Ensure optimal asset utilization (warehouse, forklifts, people). 
• Ensure accuracy of inventory and shipments. 
• Facilitate team dynamics.
• Manage internal and external customer complaints. 
• Representation during audits will be necessary.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum qualification: Diploma in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or relevant related qualification.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 
• Experienced in managing CHEP.
• Computer literacy with sound working knowledge of SAP experience.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

Functional Competencies:

• Strong and assertive.  
• Compliance driven.  
• Be creative. 
• Strong work ethic: Setting and achieving goals. 
• Dependable: Consistently following through. 
• Positive attitude: Creating a good environment.
• Self-motivated: Working effectively with little direction.  
• Team-oriented: Making the most out of collaboration. 

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Purpose of the role:

The purpose of this position is to ensure that the Eco Wash Fine Sorting site complies with the Risk Control Policy, OSHACT Regulations, maintain planned site maintenance, to supervise and control contracted security on site.

Key Responsibilities:

Effective people management, which includes:

• Supervision of contracted Security, Fire and Gardening service provider staff and monitoring of service levels.
• Contractor Management.
• Manage site security which includes: 
• Implementing and maintaining effective access control
• Ensuring that procedures are in place for the protection of assets.
• Ensuring that procedures are in place for the final control of all dispatched and received goods.
• Manage site safety, which includes:
• Implementing, maintaining, and ensuring compliance to relevant Group Safety & Fire Prevention Standards; OHS Act; COID Act; Municipal & Building regulations; SABS codes; etc.
• Liaising with emergency services and site risk management which includes:
• Implementing and maintaining the HEINEKEN Beverages Risk Management Program to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response planning.
• Conducting HIRA’s (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment), audits and investigations.
• Liaising with all departmental heads on Occupational Health & Safety, Risk and Environmental related matters.
• Performing related administration, which includes:
• Detailed recordkeeping to ensure traceability and legal compliance with regards to Occupational Health & Safety, Risk and Environmental Standards.
• Recording accidents, incidents and losses whilst ensuring that the required reporting, investigations, and corrective actions are taken by relevant parties.
• Co-ordinating all Occupational Health & Safety, Risk and Environmental related training to adhere to relevant legislation (e.g., OHS Act NEMA, ISO 14001:2015, etc.).

Functional Competencies:

• Strong and assertive  
• Compliance driven.
• Be creative. 
• Strong work ethic: Setting and achieving goals. 
• Dependable: Consistently following through 
• Positive attitude: Creating a good environment.
• Self-motivated: Working effectively with little direction  
• Team-oriented: Making the most out of collaboration. 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum qualification: Diploma in Health and Safety / SAMTRAC
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in SHEQ Management 
• Relevant working experience in a similar capacity within a Health & Safety and/or Security & Risk field.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., OHS Act, NEMA, etc.) and risk control standards.
• Working knowledge of Integrated Management Systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure effective interaction with individuals on all levels.
• Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint).
• Competence in the use of SAP would be advantageous.
• Financial acumen, along with proven ability to plan, organize, co-ordinate, facilitate and evaluate initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Must be pro-active and assertive to ensure compliance to rule and regulations. 

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Purpose of the job

• Lead the automation and control COE , administration and reporting to all stakeholders.  Stakeholders include, but are not limited to: Head of Engineering and Leads within the Engineering department
• Ensure that all Supply Chain Sites have the necessary procedures in place to adhere to corporate policies regarding Instrumentation; Control; Software ;Standby Power Generation; Low voltage Power reticulation  
• Fulfil the PCD lead position for Heineken Beverages  ( Process Control Domain). Cyber security in the operation technology space
• Automation and Electrical Capital project execution

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Control and Automation community of practice in Quarterly workshops  
• Custodian of Automation and Control Standards for the OPCO
• Packaging machine Automation Upgrades / integrations
• Brewing Process control activities and Upgrades
• Factory Acceptance Test of Packaging equipment and Electrical distribution boards
• Conduct High Speed packaging Line control Audits 
• Manage Automation Upgrades of packaging machine in Central workshop
• Standby Power – Diesel generation and UPS systems
• Manage the electricity measurement portfolio
• Technical advisory to Engineering and Packaging CoE,
• Support Site Engineers and technicians with the implementation of standards
• Capex Project Management – Drafting of RFI to implementation and handover
• Information Systems – OPI / MES manufacturing 4.0. Architectural design
• Be the link between production and the Information Technology department  – Site remote connections VPN
• Leader of the PCD (process control domain)
• Provide Technical Support on major automation breakdowns

Job Requirements

• Education
• Electrical or Electronic  B Engineering Degree / BSc Degree Minimum

Experience

• At least 8 years’ experience in a similar role.
• FMCG, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks operations Experience.
• Siemens Automation experience
• Firm understanding of automation communication protocols
• Demonstrated track record in multinational operations, engineering, manufacturing, and capital projects management leadership in an FMCG industry.
• Project management, financial analysis, simulation, and consulting skills.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage own time and work on multiple projects in different lifecycle stages
• PV power generation will beneficial

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Short Term: Establish the required processes and systems to support the Global CSRD objectives:

• Develop a detailed implementation plan,
• Lead the CSRD project management office,
• Update stakeholders on process
• Manage the CSRD governance process of the OpCo:
• Embedding the newly created CSRD process and systems,
• Ensure that the governance process is adhered to,
• Perform month end reporting and intercompany accounting
• Monitor compliance.
• Manage the CSRD reporting process of the OpCo:
• Report to internal and external stakeholders
• Support the Finance Leadership in meeting the Global Reporting Standards on CSRD reporting.
• Manage other Non-Financial and Statistical reporting requirements:
• These include amongst others reporting to Reserve Bank, Stats SA, Department of Labour, and any other relevant external reporting required from the OpCo.
• Manage and drive the completion of the year end process of non-operational subsidiaries:
• Drive the audit/review sign off,
• Drive the completion of the statutory financial statements,
• Support the tax review and submissions for these entities,
• Filing of the relevant financial statements and returns.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• Post-Graduate qualification would be an added advantage
• CA(SA) with 3-5 years post article experience will be beneficial
• 5 years+ financial experience
• Specific experience in CSRD will be advantageous
• 2-3 years in project/change management, demonstrated experience in a large multinational (preferably FMCG).
• Experience in Strategy/Project management/Finance, passion for sustainability
• Functional skills: experience with Microsoft Office, knowledge of project management tooling, Sustainability experience
• Key leadership expectations: Shape, Connect, and deliver

Communication skills:

• Strong stakeholder management with stakeholders (with conflicting interests) throughout different layers of the organization. Combines conceptual understanding and practical judgement, is fact-based and a communicator
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations, dealing with complexity and time pressure.
• Takes personal ownership, and focused on opportunities and value creation
• Project management, structured and organized thinker, experience working within and implementing complex (preferably in cross-functional) change projects, building collaborative relationships, influencing skills, managing without control, results focused and able to prioritize

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As a Reward Manager, you will play a key role in managing the operational process within the reward space for all the countries within Heineken Beverages. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the overall success of our organization by attracting and retaining top talent. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for appropriate reward benchmarking to ensure our reward offering remain competitive.
• Manage the participation in salary and benefits surveys as well as other market research activities to stay informed about industry best practices and make recommendations for change.
• Analyze and interpret reward data to identify trends, outliers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of Reward policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the People Partners and management to evaluate positions, ensuring internal and external equity.
• Managing the governance around Job Evaluations.
• Maintain and update salary structures and pay scales.
• Manage the annual salary review process, including merit and performance increases. This includes designing of the adjustment grid in line with the market.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to reward.
• Manage the various global, regional and local reward programs, such as fair pay, incentive plans, retirement plans, employee recognition programs, annual planning etc.
• Manage the benefits we provide to employees, i.e. retirement funds, medical aids, risk benefits, etc.
• Manage the Global Mobility process within the global framework.
• Drive improvement processes and set priorities in order to develop, implement and maintain best in class standards and basic conditions.
• Engagement with the people team and senior leaders to share and improve reward information and reporting.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Relevant certification (e.g., Global Remuneration Professional) is a plus.
• Proven experience as a Reward Specialist or Analyst, or similar role in the people or finance
• functions.
• Experience working in a Global organization or working with other African countries
• Proven experience in conducting job evaluations and job analysis, with a strong understanding of reward principles. (Experience using Guide Charts as JE tool is a plus).
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with proficiency in Excel or similar tools.
• Familiarity with reward benchmarking surveys and methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

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Purpose of the Job

Strategic advisor to the entire OpCo on marketing media management with an overall responsibility for developing and managing value-adding media management initiatives across the full portfolio of brands as well as striving to surprise and delight through innovative media executions.  Focus will be on optimizing returns on media investments and ensuring brands’ media investment delivers optimally on pre-determined communication objectives

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the media agency relationship:
• This includes ensuring contractual compliance by working together with procurement on key media buying deliverables (Qualitative buying parameters and savings commitments)
• Negotiation with key media partners together with agency investment lead
• Embedding the HEINEKEN media planning principles and training agency teams on the Beer & Cider category
• Guiding the agency and providing feedback on strategic recommendations made
• Interrogating the recommendations to ensure we are receiving the highest quality of plans that will deliver results
• Transferring global media initiatives and driving local pilots to develop best practice
• Sharing broader business application with the agency to enhance their strategic recommendations
• Assisting agency and brand teams for billings

Brand team integration

• In this role you will be an extension of each brand team, understanding their brand plans and advising on the best media mix to deliver on their KPI’s
• Sitting in key briefing and agency revert sessions ensuring recommendations are in line with HEINEKEN’s principles and will deliver on media buying parameters
• Assisting teams with evaluation of media flowplans (Traditional media i.e. TV plans, as well as digital schedules)
• Monitoring media KPI’s and advising on further optimization together with brand team, media & creative agencies

Managing the broader scope of media within HEINEKEN

• You role will also include summarizing overall investment, understanding the media investment splits and sharing key media agency initiatives and reports with the Marketing Leadership Team
• Distributing share of voice reports, trends and case studies to the Global Media team and with the local brand teams, in summarized and digestible formats
• Training and transferring of media capabilities within the brands teams
• Managing relationships with key global media partners and local media owners
• Working closely with the CMI team on measurement of media KPI’s and benchmarking as well as media research (Brand Lift Studies / Media Mix Modelling)
• Unlocking digital capabilities and a good understanding of the Martech landscape, including verification and brand safety tools
• A good understanding of the digital planning and buying landscape (social, programmatic and use of data) as well as emerging trends
• Profiling HEINEKEN SA best practice within the global media community and the local media industry

Experience required :

• 8+ years working experience in advertising media
• An in depth understanding of all media platforms and buying thereof
• Knowledge of agency planning tools as well as dashboard understanding (analytical skills)
• Strong passion for digital and understanding of digital media technology (Demand Side Platforms, Data Management Platforms, Verification Software, Reporting Dashboards)

Functional skills:

• Good presentation skills
• Collaborative nature with strong interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinker (prior media strategy experience)
• Desire to drive an innovation agenda in advertising media
• Good mediator and negotiator
• Ability to lead, influence and work across a diverse group of agency and brand teams

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Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to: 

• Achieve business and production plan.
• Achieve production requirements against targets.
• Achieve product quality.
• Leadership behaviour reflecting company values, corporate governance and team orientation.
• Manage innovation and business improvements in support of operational and segment goals.
• Leading, motivating and managing a production team and overseeing the smooth operation of machines and equipment.
• Improve OEE
• Minimise losses and write-offs.
• Reducing unplanned down time
• Limiting rework and non-conformances
• Management of Workflow Improvement processes (Mini Business Area)
• Maintenance
• Managing administrative duties
• Managing the development of team 
• Contribute to a balanced scorecard of PQCDSM. 

The successful candidate must have the following qualification(s), skills, and experience: 

• Minimum of two years relevant experience as a Production Supervisor 
• Minimum of two years in a high-speed, high-tech Bottling environment
• Trade or Relevant Technical qualification (National Diploma or Degree) 
• Computer literacy particularly MS Office
• Experience within an FMCG environment will be advantageous.
• NQF 5 Manufacturing Management or Operations Management would be an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently, identify and solve problems and make relevant decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure in a production environment.
• Be self-motivated and action driven.
• Be a team player and innovator.
• Sound leadership and conflict management experience
• Strong numerical aptitude and analytical abilities are essential.
• Knowledge of ISO/ HACCP Quality Management systems
• Must be able to work shifts and extended hours if required.

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Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for achieving the production objectives for distillation, blending, maturation and effluent treatment
• Effectively manage the mass balance and yield of the distillation process
• Manage assets in order to achieve short, medium and long term objectives
• Manage and develop subordinates in order to meet production efficiencies & throughput
• Compile and control the budget for distillation, blending, maturation and effluent
• Member of the Worcester Tasting Panel
• Maintain the necessary reporting and stock controlling on SAP
• Liaise with internal and external base product suppliers
• Support and drive the Empowering Excellence Programme in relevant teams (Continuous Improvement)
• Ensure that the relevant ISO 9001 & 14001 systems are improved and adhered to on a continuous basis
• Ensure that Internal Control Checklists (ICC’s) and other standards are strictly adhered to
• Assist and support the Distillery Manager as required

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications/attributes/experience/skills:

• Relevant tertiary level qualification – Preferably National Diploma/Btech/B-Degree Chemical Engineering / Winemaking / Food Sciences or other related field of study
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in a leadership capacity
• Strong leadership qualities.
• A demonstrable knowledge of distillation processes would be highly advantageous.
• Organised and results-driven
• Must be resilient with excellent problem solving skills
• Effective communication and conflict handling skills
• Strong administrative abilities are necessary.
• Strong numerical skills for forecasting and planning.
• Must be able to work accurately under pressure.
• Good knowledge of health and safety standards
• Excellent computer literacy skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, SCADA).
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours when required