Dreaming big is in our DNA. Brewing the world’s most loved beers and creating meaningful experiences is what inspires us. We are owners, empowered to lead real change, deliver on tough challenges, and take accountability for the results. We are looking for talent that shares these values, that is ambitious, bold & resilient. We want talent that is looking for fast career growth, cross-functional experiences, global exposure and robust training & development.
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to Safely operate and maintain defined Packaging equipment (Filling and labelling process areas which have a bigger business impact with cost and consumer quality) as well as related process in order to achieve optimal effectiveness.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
- Interpret and implement production plan for shift
- Operate manual and automatic machines on line as per standards
- Monitor production processes on shift and correct any negative trends
- Ensure process quality and productivity
- Complete associated tracking and monitoring: Complete operator workstation administration and take action as required.
- Complete Team room administration as required
- Contribute to self development
- Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends
- Use QFR’s (As per triggers)
- Complete 5 WHY’s (As per triggers) with relevant team members
- Contribute towards AB reports as required
- Conduct autonomous operations
- Participate in 1-on-1’s
- SKAP managed
- Participate in Team communication
- Assist in coaching and sharing of knowledge
- Adherence to PPE requirements
- Adherence to VPO safety standards
- General production housekeeping and 5S standards maintained
- Identification and reporting of unsafe conditions
- Safety inspections conducted
- Ensure staff medical compliance
- Shift Efficiencies achieved
- Waste managed within targets
OPERATING AND PROCESS CONTROL
- Operating equipment in Packaging process areas according to VPO standards
- Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops and correcting any out of controls using the VPO tools
- Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems. Review trends to identify & resolve problems
MAINTENANCE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
- Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas.
- Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader to assist with resolution.
- Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift.
QUALITY CONTROL AND ANALYSIS
- 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.
- React to the results using the VPO tools supplied
COMMUNICATION
- Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
- Fully understand the team Dream and contribute in achieving it.
- Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) 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 the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.
Qualification & Experience:
- National Diploma or equivalent (External) IOB Certificate/Diploma (Mech/Elec)
- MIN – Grade 12
- Mechanical aptitude
- Machine specific experience
- External Criteria: Technical qualification (N3 or similar)
- Min – 9 months on the job training, SKAP completed
- Experience within a packaging FMCG industry
- Prepared to work shifts
- The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance.
- Manage a process area according to VPO principles and standards
- 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).
Additional information:
AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested candidates who meet the above specifications may apply no later than 1 October 2022.