Thursday, October 8, 2026

PRODUCTION BREWER

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To manage and coordinate production plan from central planning in the brewing department as well as leading brewing
people, plant, process and systems in order to achieve the required standard of product quality and output in the most

efficient and effective manner.

Competence Requirements

Education:
Min BSc Degree (or equivalent) in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Completed AB InBev Brewing Traineeship

IBD qualification obtained

Experience:
At least 3 – 5 years production experience, of which 2 operating at a management level within Brewing.

Demonstrated experience in driving commercial decisions in a brewery (financial, operational, people)

A superior performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion at maintaining quality

Solid understand of performance management principles

Training:
Completed brewing traineeship

Preferred 18months experience as a brewing area specialist

A minimum 1 year experience as Team Leader

Output and Accountabilities

Ensure that Brewery quality and taste targets are met

Occupational Health, Safety and Risk

Ensure overall reliability of production Process optimization and asset management and plant availability

Adherence to AB InBev and global brewing quality standards

Brewing Strategy and implementation

Translate and implement brewing strategies within the framework of the manufacturing and business strategies

Ensure disciplined execution of standard work practices at the regional brewery level

Ensure that brand and brewing process standards are met

People Management

Facilitate team problem solving and decision making

Manage people in alignment with VPO Behaviours

Lead the brewing production team in a manner that engenders ownership, empowerment and team interaction

Lead the development of brewing team goals and ensure these are communicated and understood by team members

Conduct regular brewing team goal review sessions, and conduct regular one-on-one and performance reviews

Ensure training need analyses are conducted and training plans developed for team members

Ensure appropriate competencies are developed in the team, and ensure cross skilling occurs within the engineering

team

Provide coaching and mentorship to the production team.

Ensure development plans for pipeline are in place esp for the team leader role

Support brewing optimisation of brewing quality and production processes

Analyses plant performance data to identify opportunities for improvement to plant performance and initiates opportunity

evaluation

Analyses plant failure modes and investigate causes for repeat failures to correct root causes

Ensures that continuous improvement is built into brewing team goals and forms part of regular goal review sessions

Manage financial performance (prepare and manage budgets) and monthly financial Short Interval Control

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.

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as

criteria for short-listing.

Location

Alrode Production

Country

South Africa

City

Alrode

Apply here!

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