The South African Breweries (SAB) is a subsidiary of AB InBev. Founded in 1895, SAB is South Africa’s top brewer and leading distributor of beer.
For more than 120 years SAB has been an integral thread in the social fabric of our country and continues to play a crucial role in the national economy. The company operates seven breweries and 40 depots in Sout...
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Key roles and responsibilities
- Develop strategic business plans
- Compile quarterly operational sales plan in relation to the 3 year business plan
- Develop an annual time and territory management plan
- Determine annual budget requirements
- Provide customers service excellence
- Provide merchandising and signage support
- Implement national, regional and ad-hoc promotional activity
- Implement customer call frequency
- Establish sound business relationships
- Develop tailored service packages
- Achieve predetermined sales volume and market share targets
- Leverage sales information services
- Monitor retail liquor pricing
- Maintain product quality
- Comply with SAB credit policy
- Conduct SEC evaluations
- Manage Human Resources
- Develop employees
- Manage IR climate
- Apply personnel function
Minimum Requirements:
- B Comm, IMM or similar sales and marketing qualification
- 3 - 5 years management experience
- Valid Drivers License
- Computer literate
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Flexibility to work long hours
- Team participation and good leadership skills
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Key roles and responsibilities:
- Brief, activity plan, production, execution, evaluation of major flagship events & brand experiences.
- Execute events strategy, national events plan and develop/manage regional calendars.
- Manage relationships with multiple agency and internal stakeholders pertaining event negotiation, planning and execution.
- Manage regional experiential events budget and negotiate sponsorship deals pertaining regional event properties at local level
- Support and ensure brands/regions in best-in-class execution on other.
- Ensure consistent execution of regional assets across Africa.
- Execute event & brand experience activation toolkits (by type, by size) and lead the communication and training of same.
- Owns ticketing & Hospitality fulfilment.
- Manage event & experiential agency / partner / supplier model and grid; manage relationships and develop specialized BTL agencies.
- Budget Management
- Establish ROI criteria and measure for all events/experiences (Brand teams accountable to manage/monitor/adhere).
- Build capabilities across Africa (connections, brand, markets, agencies) and transfer best practices and learnings across countries.
- Trends & opportunities, competitive monitoring.
- Subject matter specialists (SME) in:-Experiential execution - Festivals, Stadia -Ticketing & Hospitality.
Profile
Minimum requirements:
- Relevant Commercial business degree
- At least 3-5 years working experience across marketing and/or sales as well as event management experience
- Strong project management; ability to manage many suppliers simultaneously
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Ability to work long hours and under pressure
- Team participation and good leadership skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude for building relationships with Key Stakeholders at different levels
- Relationship Management
- Customer Service
- Strong Negotiation Skills
- Problem Solving
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong Commercial Acumen
- Extensive knowledge of SAB’s Premium Category
- Highly Professional
- Ability to innovate and be creative when it comes to events and activities
- Work well independently
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe, healthy, risk-free working environment
- Perform maintenance
- Maintain and repair plant & associated devices
- Operate and maintain all machines & associated devices in the Brewing process
- Optimise plant, process equipment & systems
- Ensure that maintenance tasks are completed appropriately
- Standby duty required as per roster
- Uphold and contribute to a culture of quality & Food safety excellence, taking ownership of systems & processes to ensure the highest standards are met
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum N3 Technical qualification or higher
- Trade test qualification Electrical
- Experience in Packaging would be advantageous
- Summatively assessed in current role would be advantageous
- 2 year’s post trade test experience would be advantageous
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Delivery Productivity Management
- In trade coaching with errant offenders on MBFU, refusals and OODD
- Ensuring that delivery modes share us adhered and continually look for opportunities to pursue cheaper modes
- Master Data verified for accuracy
- Carry out in-trade Owner Driver standard verification
- Adherence to market visit plan with in trade presence at a minimum of x4 days a week ensuring adherence to SOPs and OWDs done to open the gap where necessary
Quality Management:
- Ensure Quality is clear in the Route Delivery Execution Process and people know and follow it.
- Ensure all employees understand the customer complaint process. Process is in place, KPI is tracked and there are action plans to improve results. Consumer complaints GOPS are being tracked and implemented
- Ensure that the driver base is trained and equipped to identify quality related issues and understands correct handling methodology to minimise issues Capacity Occupation and Refusal Management
- Establish SLA with 2DCP on Capacity Occupation daily optimization
- Ensure that appropriate communication channel in place and action plans have been developed to track Refusals
- Ensure return policies are in place and they cover all items and they are adhered to and updated. Support Service Social Systems
- Establish routines to with CXC to track performance Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and or Logistics
- 2 years’ experience in a customer service role within an FMCG Supply Chain and or Logistics
- Valid Code 08 Drivers License
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- SAP experience will be preferred
- Knowledge of customer service principles
- Demonstrates reliability
- Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
- Ability to work under pressure
- Verbal ability and communication skills
- Excellent self-management and planning skills
- Strong achievement orientation
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
- Manage and supervise Distributors of assigned sector (orders, payment, re-distribution).
- Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets.
- Ensure merchandising (visibility of the brands in terms of POS and Chillers) in the customers and retail outlets.
- Ensure chillers are properly placed in the performing outlet and used exclusively for IBPLC products in the assigned sector.
- Monitor the recommended price of our product at sales outlets.
- Closely monitor actions of the competition.
Profile: Education
- 3-year degree qualification.
Experience:
- At least 2 years’ experience in a sales/marketing/FMCG environment.
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Maintain equipment & workplace
- Analyse samples
- Support the value chain
- Report non conformances
- Work in teams
Minimum Requirements:
- Studying towards a National Diploma in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Analytical Chemistry/Process Instrumentation (3rd Year Student)
- Ability to utilise computer programmes extensively
- Analytical ability
- Communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Mental alertness and judgment
- Problem solving skills
- Precision and accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Numeracy
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Operating equipment in Brewing process areas according to standard operating procedures
- Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording and understanding reasons for deviations
- Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems
- Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to autonomous operations and in accordance with the maintenance schedule
- Identify defective plant, and report these through to CRO for resolution
- Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses, and recording the results on the appropriate information system
- The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions / SOPs
- Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the action log to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
- Fully understand the team goals and participate in team goal review sessions
- Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. operator workstations/team rooms) to stay informed and inform others of issues
- Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated
- Where problems occur, use 5Y's and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to CRO for resolution
Minimum Requirements:
- Studying towards a National Diploma in Chemical /Food Science / Mechanical Engineering (3rd year student)
- Understand Brewing Process and Chemical process of brewing the beer
- Provided an opportunity to fulfil their experiential training or plant exposure.
- Monitor process performance
- Work in teams
- PC Literacy
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and oversee the export & Inbound process, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations
- Manage documentation and paperwork required for inbound and export, including customs forms, shipping invoices, and export licenses
- Collaborate with suppliers and logistics providers to schedule and arrange shipments
- Monitor and track shipments to ensure timely delivery, ensure GIT reporting is accurate and timeously closed out
- Resolve any issues or delays in the inbound or export process, such as customs clearance problems or transportation issues
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of inbound and export activities, physically and systematically
- Stay updated on international trade regulations and changes in inbound and export requirements
- Provide support and guidance to other team members involved in the inbound and export process
- Analyse and evaluate inbound and export operations to identify opportunities for productivity improvement
- Collect and analyse data related to inbound and export processes, such as shipping volumes, lead times, and transportation costs
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the inbound and export operations and develop strategies to address them
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process improvement initiatives
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented strategies and make adjustments as necessary
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to management
- End-to-End Payments process management ensuring correctness of Payments
- Validation and Reconciliation of Vendor payment submissions vs internal systems in line with proper Accrual Management practices
- Raising of Purchase Orders upon validation, GRN Purchase Orders and handling of queries and the related aspects relevant to Inbound & exports Payments
- Clearing of payment blocks impacting exports customer & imports accounts to ensure on time payment and reconciliation
- Monitoring inventory levels and coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods
- Analysing transportation costs and negotiating contracts with carriers to optimize freight rates
- Ensuring compliance with import and export regulations, including documentation, licensing, and customs requirements
- Managing relationships with customs brokers and freight forwarders to facilitate smooth customs clearance
- Conducting regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement in logistics processes
- Analysing data and generating reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and transportation costs
- Implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs
- Voyage management and closure
- Ensuring Import/Export query resolution
- Additional responsibilities as may be required
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant bachelor's degree in planning, Supply Chain Management or Logistics
- 3 – 5 years operational or planning experience in FMCG
- Deep Knowledge of NoCC Logistics and Planning processes, specifically inventory management
- Understanding of ABInBev Logistics and Planning principles
- Improvement through root cause and trends analysis using Belt methodology
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Ensuring compliance to the applicable Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Ensure safety, healthy & environmental legislation compliance.
- Maintains a safe work environment.
To monitor and advise on the implementation of the Safety VPO Pillar in the plant and associated wet depot / warehouse
- Ensure requirements of all Blocks of the Safety Pillar are implemented.
- Performs Safety monitoring and audits.
Ensure workplace hazards are identified and communicated to all staff
- Performs Risk assessments as per the VPO Standards
- Ensures all employees are aware of all work hazards & all control measures.
- Ensures Safety Incidents and observations are identified, reported and closed.
Track leading Safety KPI’s and support interventions to improve
- Ensures all Safety Incidents and Observations are captured in Credit360.
- Ensures optimum use of Safety App. to raise Safety Incidents and Observations
Promote awareness of occupational safety and the VPO Safety programme
- Leads organised and participates in World Safety Day/Week activities.
- Shares relevant safety alerts with operational teams.
- Uses dashboards to drive improvement in safety performance.
Conduct investigations into incidents together with line managers identifying root cause and proposing both corrective and preventative actions
- Identified Root causes and agree systemic loop closure action plans
- Maintains updated records of all incidents in Credit 360
- Develops and shares safety Alerts
Ensure induction of both employees and contractors take place in accordance with standards
Ensure the safe execution of capex projects and support safe work practices where required
Drive closure of investigations, safety gaps and legal compliance in the plant:
- Continuous improvement in Safety performance
- Reduction/elimination of safety incidents/Injuries
Ensure the site is adequately secured and the contracted security provider complies with standards
- Prevention of damage or loss of assets
- Contractors and service providers safety managed
Identify safety and legal training needs, conduct training, arrange and co-ordinate where required:
- Improve employees Safety Pillar Knowledge
- Mandatory training provided to all employees to ensure as per VPO Safety Pillar VPO
Develop and maintain documentation such as SOP’s, as well as maintenance of manuals, policies and procedures as related to safety:
Minimum Requirements:
- National Diploma in Safety Management/ relevant qualificational
- 12 months on the job training
- Posses qualification in Safety Legal compliance
- 2-3 Years as Safety Facilitator or equivalent position
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Operational Support
- Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations
- Assist as functional expert in problem solving. This must be undertaken in support of the Process Artisan
- Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the shift-based teams
Planned Maintenance
- Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
- Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
- Partake in maintenance post-mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities
Routine Maintenance
- Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner
- Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule
- Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate PS techniques
Running Repairs
- On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs
- When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action
- Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out as per SAP requirements
Problem Solving
- Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve
- Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Engineering Controller for direction
- Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request Take part in FFA's on request
Improvement
Housekeeping & Safe
- Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
- Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate AB InBev policies and procedures
- Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties
Minimum Requirements:
- N6 qualification/National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical)
- Trade Test qualification: Millwright/Fitter
- 3-5 Years in a Utilities production environment
- Utilities maintenance workshop experience in plant
- CAT-B with refrigeration experience
- Understanding of Co2 purification, boilers, effluent water, chlorine, NH3 plants and reticulation systems
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Operational Support
- Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations
- This will include standby and day shift support. Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving in giving support to the operators
- Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the shift-based team on mechanical & equipment, fault finding and correct responses to failure modes
- Where requested, provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams
Planned Maintenance
- Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
- Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
- Where scheduled work cannot be completed, feed back to the maintenance controller for direction
- This may involve rescheduling the work or prioritizing outstanding work
- Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in support during planned maintenance
- Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities
Routine Maintenance
- Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner
- Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule
- Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques • If required, additional resources may be called in to assist
- Carry out condition monitoring activities where these have been allocated to the Technician in accordance with the CM schedule
Running Repairs
- On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs
- When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action. Where required, specialist assistance may be called in
- This may include internal resources such as Instrument Technicians, or external resources such as Contractors or Suppliers
- Where repairs indicate that major work is required, such as re-wiring a motor, this must be transferred to the engineering workshop for attention
- Verify that where running repairs have been carried out, this has addressed the problem
- Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out
- This includes all SAP inputs where running repairs cannot be carried out
Problem Solving
- Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve
- Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Engineering Controller for direction
- Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request
- Take part, as functional expert, in FFA's on request
Housekeeping and Safety
- Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
- Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate SAB policies and procedures
- Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties
Minimum Requirements:
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Finished Goods & Raw Material Quality Management
- Ensure Compliance Finished Goods and Raw Materials Inventory Quality Fundamental standards
- Non-Compliance to Quality Standards as per BCA/LSA and MICs Requirements are addressed with the Quality Manager and Team
Finished Goods & Raw Material Stock Age Management
- Analyse and Assess Obsolescence Risks with a 3-month view vs Sales and 13-week Pack and Brew Forecasts
- Engage Stakeholders to mitigate risk
- IP vs Physical Stock Holding Analysis to ensure Optimal Inventory Levels are maintained for OTIF and DIO/OOR KPI Performance Improvement.
- This includes Empties
- All Obsolescence Stock is Decanted/Discarded as per Global Policy & Procedure
Inventory Management of Finished Goods, Empties and Raw Materials
- Facilitate daily and monthly physical inventory count according to company standards and procedures
- Pre Count Reports to be Reviewed and Cleared
- Reconcile that all GRNs have taken place (E.g. Raw Materials, New Glass and Crates and Market Place)
- STO In-transit Reports (T1 and T2) are clear of ageing Shipments
- Virtual Warehouse cleared and only reflects Current Production on both Finished Goods and Empties
- All Transfers Between Raw Materials Warehouses and Packaging/Brewing Process Areas are reconciled (Transfer Documentation vs ERP)
- Verification that 3 Point Checks were conducted on all Inbound and Outbound Shipments/Load
- Daily Reconciliation to ERP of Independent Inventory Counts conducted on all SKUs and Material Codes
- Inventory Count Differences Identified, Investigated and Reported
- Inventory Count Differences escalated to Warehouse Controller to develop Commentary, Problem Solving & Action Plans to be reported to
- BLM/DCLM
- Post Count Reports and Inventory Pack is signed and reviewed with the BLM Daily
Breakages Management
Returns PO Management
MBFU
Inbound Losses
Diesel
Bottle Loss
- Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reporting on Mass Balance by Area Results
- Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reporting on GL Loss Results
- Packaging Interface Analysis to ensure Transfers and Receipts are Accurate
- Loss Control Point Analysis/Heat Map and reporting of Losses in these areas and ensuring they reflect in the GLs
Governance and Risk
- All Documentation signed-off by relevant persons, filed & securely stored as per Inventory Control Policy – E.g. Inventory stock packs, T1 & T2 shipment packs, Gate Register, etc.
- SCOH Budget vs Actual costs are monitored and reported on to BLM/RLM. Action Plans are put in place with Warehouse Controllers to Resolve and Problem-solving approach is followed
- Security cameras in key points on site & random verification conducted
- Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO Excellence Programs
- Inventory count difference identified, investigated, resolved & reported. Un-resolved inventory count differences escalated to BLM / RLM with commentary & action plans
People
- Enhance people capability
- Employees are managed in accordance with the Company’s Performance Management philosophy and principles
- Input into Training needs analysis to ensure sustainability and continuation
- Provide on the job coaching and mentoring to ensure continuous improvement
- Manage Employees in a manner that maintains a healthy industrial relations climate
- Employee’s punctuality and attendance managed to meet operational requirements
- Effective Leave Management
- Time and attendance, overtime and shifts via SAP administration effectively managed
- Ensure that all Employees are conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
- Support social systems
- Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration
Minimum Requirements:
- 3 year relevant diploma/degree
- 2-3 years’ experience in warehousing and inventory management
- Computer literate
- SAP literacy advantageous
- Proficiency in MS Office
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Governance & Standards
- Support plant with C&A project implementation and ensure that they adhere to the C&A standards within the project
- To support the plant with control and automation project implementations by ensuring correct control and automation standards are followed and advising on technologies where applicable
- Assist with technology selection by providing the plant with insight into new technologies and making recommendations around these technologies
- Provide the plant with Global Technical Specifications (GTS) and Zone Technical Specifications (ZTS) where they exist or assist the plant in developing new standards in conjunction with the regions
- Provide the plant with advice of technology implementation during design and commissioning of projects
- Lead design and architecture workshops and ensure that a sound design and architecture solution is developed
- Ensure that the correct technologies are selected to deliver the solution
- Co-ordinate with System Integrators to ensure our C&A standards are adhered to during divisional control and automation projects
- Review, update and specify C&A standards
- To be the custodians of all manufacturing standards by reviewing standards, updating these standards and developing new standards
- Understand current standards and know why and how to implement these
- Coach plant staff on current standards
- Review standards and make recommendations to improve standards
- Create new standards for new technologies and get plant manager approval
- Train systems staff in new standards
- Audit plant against C&A standards and ensuring compliance
- Conduct an unbiased audit on specified systems and process within the manufacturing system’s environment
- Document findings of the audit and assist the plant in creating action plans and to close out gaps
- Assist with implementation of standards and processes where applicable and having follow-up meetings
Maintenance & Support
- Resolve issues that have been escalated or assigned as quickly as possible
- Log issues that have been escalated and report on these on a weekly basis
- Communicate root cause and resolution details
- Interact with vendor to ensure quick resolution of issues escalated
- Escalating issues to vendors where required by logging the call with them and keeping track of root cause and resolution.
- Provide vendors with feedback on software tested and work with them to resolve any issues.
- Escalate issues that cannot be resolved, to vendors.
- Keep track of vendor escalated issues
- Support the change control process at the plant to ensure that approved changes are made in accordance with approved procedures and vendor recommendations to the control and automation system as specified by the plant manager and site engineers
- Follow-up on the effectiveness and sustainability of changes made
- Ensure plant efficiency by maintaining C&A systems uptime and resolution of C&A breakdowns in as short a time period as possible
- Attending to and resolving C&A breakdowns both during and after office hours either remotely or by coming to site
- Conducting after action reviews to engineer, design and execute sustainable preventative measures
- Support plant with problems experienced in the Control and Automation layer that has been escalated to Tech Supply, ZBS Maintenance or Solutions
- To support plant with operational control and automation issues that have been escalated to Tech Supply, ZBS Maintenance or Solutions
- Audio visual support for projectors, zoom rooms, auditoriums, training rooms and boardrooms
- Escalation point for all help desk issues
- Ensure that manufacturing server checks are being done including Avmar backup checks – part of workflow verification to ensure backups are done - hardware, cluster health, server operating system, server application, time sync, SQL, anti-virus, SCCM, SCOM, incidents being driven to closure and deviations are being resolved or incidents logged by manufacturing systems resources or Solutions
- Ensure that Inter plc network maintenance – switches for inter plc network not managed by the network team but by region – is being done
- Act as single point of contact for outsourced Solutions services: Cameras, IT generators, IT UPS, IT networks
Continuity & Risk:
- To ensure and maintain control and automation systems uptime by continuously assessing and mitigating risks, resolving breakdowns and instituting sustainable prevention measures
- Conducting C&A risk assessments and recommending mitigation as per the site risk assessment process
- Executing mitigation efforts in reduction of the risks identified
- Developing and Testing Disaster Recovery Procedures including ensuring data and configuration back-ups can be successfully restored
- In the event of a disaster or unforeseen event - executing the disaster recovery procedures in accordance with the Business Continuity Plan
- Correctly scope project and CAPEX to reduce or eliminate high risk items including but not limited only to hardware and software obsolescence and operational technology (OT)
- Assist identifying and resolving security vulnerabilities in partnership with Security Operations Centre and Solutions
- Ensure antivirus and anti-malware systems are up-to-date and functioning correctly
Projects (Investments):
- Provide input to the Business Case by reviewing business cases and making recommendations to the plant
- Provide the plant with advice of technology implementation during design and commissioning of projects
- Provide technical leadership for divisional control and automation projects in a timely manner
- Assist with determining scope of the project through communication session with the business, stakeholders and users and documenting the requirements
- Manage development and testing of solution
- Lead commissioning of the solution at the plant
- Execute small optimization projects, hence adding value in terms of cost saving
- Coordination of Control and Automation aspects of CAPEX projects
Optimize:
- Support plant process optimisation in terms of Quality, Cost and Speed improvements
- To support the plant with process optimisation efforts in terms of improving quality, cost and speed of plant processes
- Provide insight and feedback on how processes are controlled to plant management team so that optimisation proposals can be engineered
- Analyse and resolve long-term operational issues experienced in the plant
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechatronic Engineering or Computer Science
- In-depth knowledge of Process Control Automation
- Specialization in Industrial Control & Automation
- At least 3 years in industrial control and automation or completion of Control and Automation technical traineeship
- FMCG or beverages experience in industrial control and automation is advantageous
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Key roles and responsibilities
- Ensure the machines are maintained to optimal efficiency
- Ensure breakdowns are repaired sustainably and effectively
- Enforce and maintain a safe work area
- Manage continuous improvement projects
- Solve situational problems
- Provide a technical support service
- Conduct regular audits with improvement actions
- Manage personal development and performance and lead by example
- Develop and monitor team goals and provide individual coaching where required
- Delegate work activities and empower team members to complete them to the highest standards
- Assess candidates
- Problem solving largest downtime events and re-occurring breakdowns with a focus on loop closure
- Manages a team of artisans for effective equipment reliability
- Manages team activities on a maintenance day
Problem Solving
- Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve. Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the
- Maintenance Planner or Engineer for direction
- Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request
- Take part, as functional expert, in problem solving PDCA, ITF etc
Housekeeping and Safety
- Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
- Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate SAB policies and procedures
- Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum National Diploma or N6 Mechanical/ Electrical/ Control & Automation qualification
- Millwright, Mechanical / Fitter Trade
- At least 4 years of FMCG experience within a maintenance environment, preferably with some Supervisory / Management experience
- Detailed mechanical knowledge of plant with in-depth understanding of electrical and instrumentation aspects
- PC literacy (Microsoft office package/SAP)
- VPO Maintenance and Management Pillar understanding will be advantageous
- Demonstrated knowledge of VPO Safety Pillar, policies and procedures
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Finished Goods & Raw Material Quality Management
- Ensure Compliance Finished Goods and Raw Materials Inventory Quality Fundamental standards
- Non-Compliance to Quality Standards as per BCA/LSA and MICs Requirements are addressed with the Quality Manager and Team
Finished Goods & Raw Material Stock Age Management
- Analyse and Assess Obsolescence Risks with a 3-month view vs Sales and 13-week Pack and Brew Forecasts
- Engage Stakeholders to mitigate risk
- IP vs Physical Stock Holding Analysis to ensure Optimal Inventory Levels are maintained for OTIF and DIO/OOR KPI Performance Improvement.
- This includes Empties
- All Obsolescence Stock is Decanted/Discarded as per Global Policy & Procedure
Inventory Management of Finished Goods, Empties and Raw Materials
- Facilitate daily and monthly physical inventory count according to company standards and procedures
- Pre Count Reports to be Reviewed and Cleared
- Reconcile that all GRNs have taken place (E.g. Raw Materials, New Glass and Crates and Market Place)
- STO In-transit Reports (T1 and T2) are clear of ageing Shipments
- Virtual Warehouse cleared and only reflects Current Production on both Finished Goods and Empties
- All Transfers Between Raw Materials Warehouses and Packaging/Brewing Process Areas are reconciled (Transfer Documentation vs ERP)
- Verification that 3 Point Checks were conducted on all Inbound and Outbound Shipments/Load
- Daily Reconciliation to ERP of Independent Inventory Counts conducted on all SKUs and Material Codes
- Inventory Count Differences Identified, Investigated and Reported
- Inventory Count Differences escalated to Warehouse Controller to develop Commentary, Problem Solving & Action Plans to be reported to
- BLM/DCLM
- Post Count Reports and Inventory Pack is signed and reviewed with the BLM Daily
Breakages Management
Returns PO Management
MBFU
Inbound Losses
Diesel
Bottle Loss
- Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reporting on Mass Balance by Area Results
- Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reporting on GL Loss Results
- Packaging Interface Analysis to ensure Transfers and Receipts are Accurate
- Loss Control Point Analysis/Heat Map and reporting of Losses in these areas and ensuring they reflect in the GLs
Governance and Risk
- All Documentation signed-off by relevant persons, filed & securely stored as per Inventory Control Policy – E.g. Inventory stock packs, T1 & T2 shipment packs, Gate Register, etc.
- SCOH Budget vs Actual costs are monitored and reported on to BLM/RLM. Action Plans are put in place with Warehouse Controllers to Resolve and Problem-solving approach is followed
- Security cameras in key points on site & random verification conducted
- Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO Excellence Programs
- Inventory count difference identified, investigated, resolved & reported. Un-resolved inventory count differences escalated to BLM / RLM with commentary & action plans
People
- Enhance people capability
- Employees are managed in accordance with the Company’s Performance Management philosophy and principles
- Input into Training needs analysis to ensure sustainability and continuation
- Provide on the job coaching and mentoring to ensure continuous improvement
- Manage Employees in a manner that maintains a healthy industrial relations climate
- Employee’s punctuality and attendance managed to meet operational requirements
- Effective Leave Management
- Time and attendance, overtime and shifts via SAP administration effectively managed
- Ensure that all Employees are conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
- Support social systems
- Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration
Minimum Requirements:
- 3 year relevant diploma/degree
- 2-3 years’ experience in warehousing and inventory management
- Computer literate
- SAP literacy advantageous
- Proficiency in MS Office
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Inventory Counts:
- Physically perform and lead the morning inventory count process
- Identify the root cause of inventory count variances and put action plans in place through problem solving tools to improve the Inventory Accuracy KPI
- Reduce Supply Chain Overheads through the utilization of problem-solving tools
- Create and manage warehouse management tools to ensure FEFO.
- Track and trend Inventory Accuracy
- Ensure movement of materials always reflects in the SAP system
Layout Implementation:
Improve Quality Standards:
- Manage, track and trend warehouse cleanliness, pest control schedule adherence, cross contamination from non-food grade chemicals, daily temperature control and product exposure
- Ensure 75% Compliance to the Global Warehouse GOP
- Implement and adhere to a Location Based Inventory System to identify stored product
- Ensure adherence to blocking standards on non-conforming inventory
- Product quality induction programme conducted
- Track, trend and manage repacking operation to conform to quality standards and to improve repacking productivity
Picking Standards:
- Adhere to a standardised picking process and ensure compliance through management routines to ensure a safe and productive process
- Track, trend and manage picking accuracy and productivity through management tools
Productivity & Capacity Managed:
- Ensure 75% Compliance to the Warehouse Labour Productivity GOP to improve the KPI
- Allocate and assign labour activities utilizing the SKAP tool
Warehouse Management:
- Implement, track, trend and improve 5S results
- Support the design of the management cycle e.g. Business Descriptions, SLA's, Process Maps, Indicators and ensure understanding by all warehouse employees
- Develop and continuously validate SOP's through management routines and tools and ensure understanding by all warehouse employees ( LnA )
- Team rooms managed and updated through routine meetings to solve problems and drive performance
- Develop and maintain SCL routines and track adherence thereof
- Use problem solving tools e.g. 5 WHY, Abnormality Reports, SIC, OPLs, RACI's, OWD's, PDCA's, etc. to develop action plans to show improvement on PI's and KPI’s
- Cascade KPI's and PI's to individual warehouse employee level, calendarize the KPI/PI achievements and monitor individual target
Safe Warehouse Practices:
Loading and Unloading activities:
- Track and measure the PI of the loading/unloading bay allocation tool with action plans to improve productivity
- Track, trend and manage related KPI's/PI's e.g. TCT, daytime utilization, Hl/man Hour
Minimum Requirements:
- 3-year relevant diploma/degree
- 2+ years Warehouse and or logistics experience
- Highly level computer user (MS Office, Oasis, Handheld devices)
- SAP proficient
- Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
- Superior planning ability
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good verbal and communication skills
- Good self-management practices
- Strong achievement orientation
- Ability to adapt to and implement change effectively
- Excellent coaching capability
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