Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 team reviews.
• Performance reviews conducted.
• Address training and development needs.
• Career planning.
• Opportunity to improve processes are identified.
• Plans developed to optimise resources.
• Discipline and grievance handling.
• Analytical ability.
• Team leadership.
• Persuasiveness.
• Concern for detail and accuracy.
• Desire to do better (achievement orientation)

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