Key outputs 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.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• 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
• High energy levels with a bias for action
• Proactive, good self-starting ability –ability to work with little or no supervision and taking own initiative
• Good problem-solving ability, attention to detail, logical and analytical
• Good planning and communication skills
• Business and financial acumen and strong project management and problem-solving capability
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build internal relationships
• Good negotiation skills
• Credibility with Brewery Line Management
• Candidate should be systematic and work accurately
• Ability to handle stress
• Willingness to work outside of normal working hour

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