Jobs at The South African Breweries (SAB)

• The Key Purpose of this role is to co-ordinate, coach and control the activities of the level one maintenance teams in the production environment and to provide specialist technical advice to ensure maximum equipment availability. 

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage all c mechanical maintenance activities and lead a team of 4 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 Packaging 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 Packaging 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 Packaging Process Artisans
• Coach Artisans on AWS

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING

• Responsible for fault-finding and problem solving of engineering/ operational problems in the Packaging area by ensuring that the appropriate corrective action regarding any deviation from standards is taken.
• Identifies the major engineering losses in Packaging area and investigates using problem solving methodologies. (5 Why, Stage 1 etc.)
• Preview 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.

Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Manage Level 1 & 2 team goals in Packaging 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.
• Ensures that Company Quality Standards and are adhered to in the Packaging area

Minimum Requirements: 

• Minimum Qualification: Degree Mechanical
• Engineering (S4) / (N6) and Trade Tested Fitter or Millwright
• 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
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at various levels of the organization
• Previous experience with VPO or other continuous improvement tools would be advantageous
• Ability to prioritize and manage maintenance projects in a Packaging environment
• Good knowledge of sustainable development reporting would be advantageous
• Good all round knowledge of manufacturing
• Demonstrated knowledge of SHE policies and procedures
• High integrity and discipline
• High energy levels and good interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Sound knowledge of VPO and workplace change principles
• Sound knowledge of the Computer Maintenance Management System (SAP)
• Ability to implement effective problem solving
• Sound organizational skills and ability to work in a highly structured and controlled environment
• Team player with outstanding interpretational skills
• A good understanding of the Change Management Process
• Having general understanding about Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
• Leadership skills
• People management skills

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• The Key Purpose of this role is to carry out sampling, sample preparation and analysis of raw materials, in-process samples of brewing product from Brew house, Yeast & Fermentation and Bright beer.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Sampling is carried out as per manualised methods
• Relevant apparatus, equipment and reagents are prepared as per manualised method
• Analysis is performed using fundamental laboratory techniques and practices
• Accurate results generated, recorded and reported on time
• Carry out lab equipment maintained and calibration as per manualized methods
• Comply to company safety policy and procedure (Hazardous substance, PPE, MSDS, Safety incidents, lab safety rules)
• Adhere to 5S and Housekeeping schedules
• Conduct required and requested quality audits, completing the appropriate documentation and communicating the results
• Coach, check, mentor and assist shift-based production teams on problem solving and correct use of problem solving techniques
• Take part in regional and divisional process optimisation initiatives as required

Key Attributes and Competencies: 

• Must be hardworking, Honest and self-motivated
• Must be dynamic & a good team Player
• Excellent commitment to Occupational Safety & health, Environmental implications of the job
• Understanding of process control within a brewing/process environment
• Assertive and analytical Knowledge in computer Excel, Power point
• Proactive Proven leadership ability
• Good understanding of the principles and practices of Manufacturing Excellence

Minimum Requirements: 

• Minimum – National Diploma in Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in FMCG industry
• Knowledge of VPO quality

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• The key purpose for this role is the operation of the brewing and associated process areas through a centralised control room and an operator workstation (OWS) and communicating with the operator in the field to ensure smooth operation of the brewing area against the plan for the shift. Depending on the layout of the brewing department, the line manager will allocate the required area for operation by this role. The role is specifically designed to manage areas through a control room via constant reviewing of the process but is also responsible for the coordination activities of the shift, namely escalations of problems, management of yeast planning within the shift, and all raw materials related to each process order being produced. In the absence of a centralised control room, through the line manager discretion, the role is also required to operate certain areas based on the requirement of the department. This position also actively leads shift meetings and alternately shares this responsibility with the Process Operator on shift.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Shift based production performance and processes

• Interpret and implement production plan for shift
• Monitor and control production processes on shift using the correct tools as per the VPO standards (OWS,Team Rooms). Operation of certain areas will also be required as requested from the line manager
• Actively monitor all the brewing processes in the area through the brewing control room
• Through adequate reaction plans, actively monitor and resolve any problems during the shift on the brewing process
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Conduct problem solving through the prescribed VPO tools
• Actively escalate problems to the operator on the field and/or Brewing Area manager and/or the relevant technical staff
• Actively manage the shift requirements for yeast planning and coordinate the shifts activities for the entire duration of the shift

Shift Team performance

• Communicate effectively in the workplace
• Use escalation procedures to ensure that time to react is reduced
• Execute on VPO implementation plans as per the VPO standards
• Ensure proper understanding of VPO standards
• Execute on goals and ensure shift goals are met

Problem solving

• Apply problem solving and decision making techniques and principles
• Ensure problem solving is initiated as per triggers on the OWS

Development

• Drive your development plan

Operating and process control

• Operating through a centralised control room or non centralised control room for all Brewing process areas according to the standard operating procedures, and supporting the plant control system under instructions and guidance of the E&F Technician Artisan, shift artisan, BAM, BTE, BM, Specialist
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops. Where process performance does not meet target, or trends or opportunities timeously. indicate the existence of problems, corrective action must be initiated
• Identify problems
• Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analyses work practice (if applicable to Control Room Operator)
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in quality or production problems
• Appropriate problem solving approaches, as detailed in the problem solving work practice must be followed
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5s principles and following safe work practices
• Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected
• Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks

Maintenance of plant and equipment

• Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to the work instructions and in accordance with the maintenance schedule
• Performing simple autonomous maintenance tasks (e.g. replacement of simple valves), in accordance with the maintenance schedule, and where required
• Requesting the assistance of the E&F Process Artisan. (if applicable to Control Room Operator e.g. on maintenance days)
• Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or respective leader for resolution

Quality control and analysis

• Monitoring of process inline equipment, and communicating timeously on deviations from inline measurement instruments

Communication

• Actively leads shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the gap list 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. shift logbook and/or other communication technology) 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

Problem solving

• Where problems occur, use 5Y's and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to the Process Artisan for resolution
• Provide information to teams carrying out problem solving or FFA's as required

Continuous improvement

• Identify sources of waste and report these to the respective SME/BAM

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance. However, a supportive role is to attempt to develop others in own skills as well as the learning of the skills of other specialist Brewery Technicians
• A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment
• A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist)
• Initiative and energy
• Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best)

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of Matric or NQF Level 4 equivalent
• National Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 12 months on the job training with SKAP
• 6 months - 5 years experience in a brewing environment or previous experience in a process controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products
• Desirable but not essential:
• Progress towards IBD qualification
• IBD certificate (advantageous)
• Completed traineeship
• SKAP guide completed and competency passed
• Previous experience in a process controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products. Ideally, a process understanding of the Brewing process Value Chain from raw materials transfer to BBT, using prescribed VPO methodology