Hot Jobs at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Outputs and Responsibilities:

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

• Provide specialist support for coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams
• This will include standby, day shift and when requested after a time frame that standby will need expert advice or support
• Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving for the plant and support to zone
• Take part, as functional expert, in regional and central office plant optimisation trials
• Provide additional support to process artisan on machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes
• Upskill process artisans with latest SWI for machine setups or machine restorations

PLANNED MAINTENANCE

• Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
• Ensure backlog meets minimum hours and schedules are reviewed as per required frequency
• Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
• Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in during planned maintenance windows
• Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

• Partake in ATO cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques
• Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these required, additional resources may be called in to assist
• Where problems have been uncovered, and it is required to include the work in the planned maintenance schedule, this must be communicated to the Maintenance Controller & Maintenance Planner
• Carry out condition monitoring activities where these have been allocated to the Technician in accordance with the ZCM schedule

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve
• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request take part, as functional expert, in AB- Report, SDCA and PDCA 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 AB-InBev policies and procedures
• Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties
• Present 5’s plans to team and management when required
• Raise Sio’s and close Sio’s related to your machine area

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 Inspection and coding specialist 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, communicate this to the Maintenance Planner to ensure the work is planned into the next planned window

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric with Mathematics and Science
• N6 or higher qualification
• Trade test qualification in Electrical or Instrument
• 2 years’ experience in an FMCG Environment

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Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Finished Goods & Raw Material Quality Management

• Population and Reporting on Blocked Stock Tracker for Finished Goods, Empties and Raw Materials as per BCA/LSA and MICs Requirements.
• Ensure Compliance Finished Goods and Raw Materials Inventory Quality Fundamental standards.

Stock Age Management

• Population and Reporting Obsolescence Tracker for Finished Goods and Raw Materials as per BCA/LSA and MICS Requirements
• Apply for Inventory Concessions as per Policy
• All Obsolescence Stock is Decanted /Discarded as per Global Policy & procedure

Inventory Management of Finished Goods, Empties and Raw Materials

• 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 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

• Verification Full Beer Breakages , RGB Breakages, Raw Materials Breakages , Pallet Destruction and Crate Write Offs are processed in SAP in the Correct GL
• Reconciliation between Breakages Register and SAP

Returns PO Management

• 3 Way Match verification on RTP Returns – Source Documentation to SAP

MBFU

• Quality and Accuracy checks on Capturing of MBFU in MBFU Portal

Inbound Losses

• Following up on Open Claims
• Scan and Upload POD and Claims to Share-point
• Reporting and Reviewing RSC and BIT Charges with Carriers to ensure alignment daily

Diesel

• Expensing of Diesel in ERP
• Transact Diesel Reconciliation (Physical vs SAP) through MI20

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
• Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO Excellence Programs

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3 year tertiary degree / diploma in Finance, Engineering, Commercial, Supply Chain, Logistics or Sciences
• 2-3 years’ experience in a Stock Control environment

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance to 5's Standard within and around Warehouse Operation and show results evolution
• Cascade all Global policies and ensure compliance to them
• Implement and design the management cycle e.g. Business Descriptions, SLA's, Process Maps, kPI Indicators and ensure compliance with all warehouse staff and show results evolution
• Develop and continuously validate SOPs through management routines by using tools and ensure understanding by all warehouse employees (LnA,SCL OWD)
• Team rooms managed and updated through routine meetings to solve problems and drive performance
• Develop and maintain MCRS/MCL routines and track adherence there off
• 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, standardize the KPI/PI achievements and monitor individual targets
• Ensure adherence to best practice generation process and execute approved projects and show result evolution
• Make use of GOP's linked to warehouse KPI's and insure 75% score is achieved
• Utilize GAPA and PDCA for chronic abnormality's and execute actions derived from analysis

Inventory:

• Ensure daily compliance of inventory counts
• Ensure compliance to inventory policy and use management tools to close gaps
• Ensure compliance to Quality Policy and use management tools to close gaps
• Manage the process on how to destroy and write off obsolete product in compliance with legal/environmental requirements
• 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 and management of stock age KPI’s
• Track and trend all operating variances within in the warehouse and utilize management tools to improve results

Layout Implementation:

• Ensure adherence to the layout in line of certain warehouse activities e.g. Empties zone; Refusal zone; Order Picking zone; Repack zone; Finished Goods zone
• Track and manage warehouse management tools to ensure ABC compliance
• Trough MCL routine track compliance to all safety related processes within the warehouse
• Track and trend ABC compliance to realize warehouse efficiencies, Time and Motion studies and show Results evolution

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
• Execute Action Plan to address the Stock Age Index KPI 
• Track and trend %HL near to be blocked as a PI
• Ensure adherence to blocking standards on non-conforming inventory
• Track, trend and manage sorting processes to reduce MBFU% and to improve sorting productivity by utilizing management tools
• Track and trend broken cases by operator, picker and sorter to develop action plan to improve total breakage costs
• Create a quality induction programme and ensure 100% compliance on training to warehouse staff
• Track, trend and manage the distribution returns policy to ensure alignment with the quality policy
• Track, trend and manage repacking operation to conform to quality standards and to improve repacking productivity

Picking Standards:

• Ensure adherence to the standardised picking process and ensure compliance through management routines that ensure a safe and productive process
• Insure Picking area has a productive ergonomic layout that allows zero-man machine interactions
• Create and monitor picking KPI's/Pi's Cas/Per man Hour, Replenishment adherence

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year relevant diploma/degree
• 3+ years Warehouse and or logistics experience advantageous
• Highly level computer user (MS Office, Oasis, Handheld devices)
• SAP proficient

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Key Role and Responsibilities:

Asset care:

• Manage all brewing electrical maintenance activities and lead a team of 6 employees across on day shift
• Diagnoses and interprets problems (fault finding) to optimize production output and with own team carrying out the plant repairs
• Responsible for the reduction of breakdowns in the brewing area by analyzing breakdowns, complying with the PM requirements and implementing Continuous Improvements
• Review and Implementation of Planned Maintenance Procedures (Daily, Weekly and Monthly Checklists)
• Ensures that service levels agreements are maintained at the required standards by carrying out all breakdown, preventative and predictive maintenance effectively
• Participate in executing the department’s asset care strategy and ensure the machine performance of the brewing department is maintained
• Coaches and develops the engineering skills of other maintenance and operational staff
• Control and oversee maintenance cost against available budget
• Ensure engineering standards applied correctly
• Draws up, Coaches and develops engineering skills to other maintenance and operational staff using OPL and SOPs
• Support Brewing Process Artisans
• Coach Artisans on AWS

Problem Solving and Decision Making:

• Responsible for fault-finding and problem solving of engineering/ operational problems in the brewing area by ensuring that the appropriate corrective action regarding any deviation from standards is taken
• Identifies the major engineering losses in brewing area and investigates using problem solving methodologies. (5 Why, Stage 1 etc.)
• Review emergency works orders and initiate investigations and corrective action
• Capability to develop and lead cross functional teams to deliver Business needs

Safety and Hygiene:

• Ensure team compliance with acts and procedures
• Maintain 5 S and housekeeping standards
• Ensure reporting, investigation, documentation and action of incidents as per the relevant acts and procedures
• Promote safety awareness
• Ensure compliance with special work permit requirements by own employees and contractors

Administration:

• Manage Level 1 & 2 team goals in brewing area
• Conduct individual and team performance reviews and one on ones • Provide performance feedback
• Lead all VPO initiatives in the department
• Apply and sustain industrial relations initiatives, policies, procedures, agreements & core values QUALITY
• Ensures that Company Quality Standards and are adhered to in the brewing area

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Qualification: National Diploma Mechanical/Electrical/Millwright
• Trade: Fitter and Turner/Millwright/Electrical
• Maintenance Diploma would be advantageous
• 3 -5 years’ experience in Preventive, & Predictive Maintenance of concerned with production plant, involved in the day-to-day inspections, preventive & predictive maintenance and repair of machinery

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide first line support for all C&A breakdowns to all Packaging Department
• Good customer ethics and interpersonal skills
• Creativity in identifying solutions to process control problems with regards to instruments, PLC’s and supervisory system infrastructure
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of In touch SCADA and Archestra platform
• Working knowledge of Siemens PLC
• Working knowledge of ZENON
• Working knowledge of industrial networks, Profibus, Device Net, ASI, Ethernet etc.
• High energy levels and a team player
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• An understanding of OH&S Act, ISO 14001 and Asset CARE
• Develop and coach (e.g. Trainees, Instrument apprentices and process operators) to help ensure a sustainable skill pipeline for SAB

Running Repairs

• On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment
• 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 rewiring 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

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

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:

• Completed an Instrumentation apprenticeship with trade test certification, preferably working toward an N6
• Plant/equipment maintenance experience as well as a fault-finding background
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment (2 years)
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office applications
• Process control optimization to improve quality and efficiency
• Ensure hardware and software standards are adhered to
• Provide technical support for project initiatives
• Support the development of and upgrade preventative maintenance procedures for process control & instrumentation systems
• Train, develop and coach team members
• Maintain process control software integrity and security
• Ensure machine backups are readily available
• Breakdown analysis and problem solving
• Carry out standby duties

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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 reflects in the SAP system at all times

Layout Implementation

• Ensure adherence to the layout in line of certain warehouse activities .e.g. Empties zone; Refusal zone; Order Picking zone; Repack zone; Finished Goods zone

Improve Quality Standards

• Manage, track and trend warehouse cleanliness, pest control schedule adherence,cross contamination from non food grade chemicals,daily temperature control and 5. 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 standardized 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 KP I' s
• Cascade KPI's and PI's to individual warehouse employee level, calendarize the KPI/PI achievements and monitor individual target

Safe Warehouse Practices

• Ensure & maintain a safe warehouse operation driving awareness and compliance to all the relevant safety blocks
• 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, baytime 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

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Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Where there are no Production Scheduler and Scheduling Analyst at a Brewery the Scheduling Clerk would take on the Outputs and Responsibilities of the Production Scheduler and Analyst in addition to the below
• Raise Orders in On Time
• Contact Supplier to ensure supplier confirmation for orders sent
• Delivery Schedule Adherence and follow up with Suppliers on ETA and Commitments
• Monitor raw materials supply to production through correspondence with Warehouse Leads and Suppliers and factor into production plans
• Interpret and Implement the Production Plan to ensure Raw Material Availability and Empties Availability
• PTP/GRIR follow up
• Manage open orders with Suppliers to ensure only current orders reflect in On Time
• Engage MRP Material Owner on Gaps on Stock on Hand at Supplier and at Brewery vs Production Schedule
• Work with MRP team on Master-data updates required in On Time
• Implementation and Adoption of On Time and PPMS
• Engage Supplier to understand stock on hand to ensure IP is met between Brewery Stock and Supplier stock
• NST Time Allocation Analysis and Reporting

Minimum Requirements:

• A Diploma or equivalent tertiary qualification – Highly Advantageous
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, or within a similar function
• An in depth understanding of the SAB value chain process (Production and Distribution Value Chains)
• Knowledge of the Supply Network Planning process, and manufacturing execution systems will be advantageous
• Basic financial knowledge
• PC Literacy –basic Excel and database management skills
• Knowledge of Production and Distribution value chains

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Key outputs and responsibilities:

Effective Fleet management

• Conduct pre-trip inspections prior to the start of each shift using the forklift inspection checklist.
• Ensure that the forklift is operated and maintained in optimal condition
• Ensure that fuel and fluids are at accepted operating levels.

Adherence to the health, safety and environmental standards

• Department of Labour stacking exemptions complied with Site housekeeping standards maintained and adhered to
• Appropriate personal protective equipment used as designated by site safety standards.
• Maintains a robust system of SIO and SHO generation and close out.

Effective stock quality management

• Warehouse stock age standards maintained by ensuring stock rotation principles applied
• Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor and prior to loading
• Effective inventory management.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory Manager, Controller and Supervisor
• Accurate checking, loading and unloading of vehicles
• Load Summary used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets
• Shipment status updated in SAP and all other SAP related transactions
• Power BI KPI reporting
• Accurate recording of returns on handheld device prior to unloading
• Participation in handover process before and after every shift
• Accurate daily stock count performed using handheld device
• Generate variance report in SAP and resolve discrepancies

Efficient loading and unloading of vehicles

• Maintain clear and effective communication with Logistics Coordinator / team members
• All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed
• Ensure production continuity (where applicable)
• Load empties and raw materials onto production lines whilst ensuring optimal productivity
• Remove and stack finished product from line to bin whilst ensuring optimal line productivity
• Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedure
• Drives a problem-solving culture using DPO Problem solving tools (e.g. 5 -Why, Abnormality Reports, OWD's)
• Involvement and participation in DPO; CSA and all other audits in line with AB-InBev
• Updating of Operator Workstations and all other related visual management tools

Profile:

• 3 year Post matric qualification Degree/ national Diploma in Logistics or any other related field
• 1 or 2 years' Experience in the warehousing or logistics environment will be an added advantage
• Forklift license will be an added advantage
• Preferably Good understanding of DPO and its principles
• Ability to run and manage a shift.
• Good understanding of daily warehouse routines in line with the DPO requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure and over weekends when required.
• Tracks KPI's on a daily, weekly and monthly basis in line with DPO Terms of Reference
• Conduct daily/monthly stock counts in line with Inventory management procedures and processes
• Drives a problem-solving culture using DPO Problem solving tools (e.g. 5 Why, Abnormality Reports, OWD's)
• Encourages a culture of continuous improvement by ensuring that routines and process are aligned to best-in-class standards through effective benchmarking
• Ensure compliance to the freshness & rotation policy as per DPO standards

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
FG Quality Management

• FG Inventory quality fundamental standards are adhered to as per DPO requirements
• FG Inventory accurately blocked in SAP with physical blocking mechanism in place as per DPO standards for quality related & obsolescence stock
• Ensure compliance to the freshness & rotation policy as per DPO standards
• Inventory count are recorded accurately with quantities & BBD x SKU& bin cards clearly displayed as per DPO standards
• Inventory concession policy applied & approved as per DPO product age standards
• FG Inventory accurately blocked in SAP with physical blocking mechanism in place as per DPO standards for quality related & obsolescence stock
• All FG salvages are re-packed as per DPO standards
• All obsolescence stock are decanted as per standard policy &procedure

Inventory Management

• Independent inventory counts conducted on all returnable containers & reconciled to SAP inventory
• Inventory count differences identified, investigated, resolved & reported un-resolved
• Inventory count differences escalated to BLM / DCLM & RLM with commentary & action plans
• All physical movements of containers are transacted in SAP accurately
• T1 & T2 movements, Packaging receipts validated by line counters, write-offs are verified against signed-off documentation & gate sheets
• Breakages, Obsolescence & salvages stock are signed off & processed in SAP accurately
• All open shipments for T1 & T2 are reviewed & resolved
• All container claims are processed timeously with signed-off backup documentation & SAB re-imbursed
• POC & T2 driver route settlement corrections reviewed, approved & signed off
• SCO BUD vs ACT costs are monitored with gaps & action plans reports

Governance and Risk

• All Documentation signed-off by relevant persons, filed & securely stored as per Inventory Control Policy – Inventory stock packs, T1 & T2 shipment packs, gate register, etc
• Security cameras in key points on site & random verification conducted
• 3 Point independent checks are conducted on all T1 & T2 shipments for departure & arrival

Minium Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Commercial, Supply Chain, Logistics or Sciences
• 2-3 years’ experience in a Stock Control environment
• MS Office proficiency

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Packaged Volumes

• Ensure that Hl packed by brand/pack are in accordance with plan
• Supply full beer to warehouse and agree on stock numbers
• Maintain/increase number of hl packed per day in accordance with plan and laid down factory efficiency standards

Packaged Product Quality

• Ensure that the packaging process is controlled such that all quality standards are maintained
• Implement correct action to prevent substandard product and reinforce continuous improvement

Productivity

• Achieve and improve all targets i.e. hl per man hour; % GLY and hl / factory hour targets; % LEF and hl / machine hour targets
• Control fixed costs, beer loss and container loss
• Prepare and implement plans that produce required outcomes, including materials, machine maintenance and subordinate deployment
• Motivate and manage human resource, including performance appraisals, discipline, administration, training, IR climate, absenteeism etc
• Comply with laid down safety standards and statutory requirements
• Ensure packaging line is clean / tidy at all times
• Report on efficiencies, downtime, and other production related issues
• Recruit, select and appoint staff
• Outplacement of staff
• Team and individual goals set and monitored
• Conduct performance reviews, address training needs, and facilitate career planning for team members.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements and develop plans to optimize resources effectively.
• Manage discipline and grievance issues within the team to maintain a positive work environment.
• Demonstrate strong team leadership, analytical abilities, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc Engineering or B-Tech Mechanical / Electrical
• Packaging Traineeship (in-house)
• Packaging experience (high speed plant and equipment)
• Ability to work shifts
• Good understanding OHS and NOSA requirements
• Should have good verbal, sight and hearing abilities in order to be able to do the  job as prescribed

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Key roles and responsibilities:

Maintenance scheduling:

• Using the maintenance planning system, generate the routine maintenance schedules
• This should include required cleaning, lubrication and inspection tasks
• Allocate resources to the schedules and generate works orders where these are indicated
• Communicate the schedules to the production, engineering and other support teams and resolve work and resource allocation problems
• Verify that routine maintenance schedules are being completed and that shift teams are completing autonomous maintenance tasks assigned to them
• Complete all administration and maintenance systems tasks required supporting the management of routine maintenance schedules
• Provide feedback on the efficiency of routine maintenance tasks to the shift and engineering teams, and highlight non-compliance and problems that need to be addressed
• Order spares for maintenance day execution and follow up
• Follow up on outstanding spares if needed

Maintenance systems management:

• Where necessary, take part in the commissioning of new maintenance systems, or changes to the current maintenance system
• Manage the maintenance systems, ensuring operational and data integrity and correct use of the system
• Plan required maintenance work using the maintenance system, generating the required schedules and associated works orders
• Generate required maintenance reports, including SAP reports and communicate to key stakeholders
• Capture required data on the maintenance systems
• Data must be verified for accuracy and completeness
• Conduct analysis on maintenance data to identify failure modes and root causes of maintenance problems, and to identify problems timeously
• Where analysis of maintenance data indicates a need to carry out work, this information must be communicated to the engineering team and included in the planned maintenance schedules

Maintenance planner:

• Facilitate and lead the planned maintenance pre-meeting
• Work required, problems to be addressed and resource requirements must be discussed
• Plan all required work on the planned maintenance schedule
• Ad hoc tasks should be included and prioritized, and relevant works requests generated
• Determine resource requirements to complete work and assign tasks to specific resources
• Interaction with departmental heads to obtain resources may be required
• Partake in planned maintenance period in support of maintenance team and assist with problem solving, work prioritization and resource re-allocation
• Reschedule incomplete work to the next planned maintenance period and capture all required information from planned maintenance period on the maintenance systems
• Facilitate and lead the maintenance post mortems. Problems encountered, opportunities identified, and lessons learned should be discussed

Problem solving:

• Where problems have occurred during routine and planned maintenance activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve
• Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to engineer for direction
• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request
• Take part, as functional expert, in FFA's on request

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years Production Engineering experience with 3 years in supervisory level
• PC literate (Proficiency in Microsoft Project/Microsoft Office Applications)

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Maintain a Safe and Healthy Working Environment

• Comply with safety, health and environmental procedures and legislation
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards

Optimize Production Performance & Processes

• Manages shift in accordance with VPO tools and principles 
• Manages shift to achieve production plan within the allowed costs
• Co-ordinate scheduled maintenance and autonomous operations
• Monitor and co-ordinate production processes to within budget
• Interpret and implement the production plan for shift
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Build and foster relationships with customers and suppliers

Perform Administration

• Ensure application of admin systems and procedures
• Administer conditions of employment for team members
• Contribute to self and team development
• Prepare and control budgets

Initiate and Facilitate Team Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• Facilitate team problem solving

Manage Human Resources

• Develop employees
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate
• Manage and apply people policies and practices

Optimize Team Performance

• Facilitate effective team dynamics
• Implement performance management and OPR processes
• Communicate effectively in the workplace

Minimum Requirements:

• Post Matric Tertiary Qualification e.g., National Diploma or equivalent in engineering
• N6 Engineering studies
• Trade Certificate
• Min - SAP (Where applicable) and Voyager Plant Optimisation (VPO)
• Minimum 2 years in FMCG environment
• Min - 3 months on the job training
• Completion of a SAB packaging Traineeship