BREWING AREA MANAGER

AB InBev Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global beverage company in South Africa is seeking a Brewing Area Manager. This role involves leading teams to maintain high operational standards in brewing, ensuring product quality, and managing productivity. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Biological Sciences or Chemistry, have completed a brewing traineeship, and have at least 2 years of production experience, including managerial responsibilities.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of production experience, including 1 year in a management role within brewing.
• Completed brewing traineeship.
• Proven work ethic with a focus on quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage area teams to deliver operational and technical practices in brewing.
• Ensure conformance to production plans and specifications.
• Control fixed and variable costs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Quality control

Education

BSc in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering

IBD Papers 1, 2 & 3 completed

Tools

SAP

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources, and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The Key Purpose of this role as a brewing expert is to lead and manage area teams to deliver sound operational and technical practices in the brewing department underpinned by prescribed VPO practices. The Brewing Area Manager is required to meet the production plan, adhering to all VPO pillars, and maintain a high level of control against the budgeted KPIs as well as the variable and fixed costs controllable within the team.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Promote Beer Brewing Quality Excellence in the Value Chain:

• Communicate brewing process and product quality standards
• Effectively communicate changes in the brewing process or standards
• Provide leadership to ensure commitment to product quality in the brewing department
• Apply brewing sub-department quality systems in the workplace

Provide Brewing Process Expertise (Technical depth) and Lead Problem Solving Processes:

• Assess brewing technical requirements and decisions where required
• Support implementation of recommendations
• Support process and product optimisation including CAPEX and VA projects and trials
• Audit area standards (quality, process, and work practices) to ensure effective management of the area
• Support all 7 pillars standards in the workplace relating to VPO

Facilitate Team Problem Solving and Decision Making:

• Apply problem-solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• Interact with brewing management and operations teams to involve appropriate people in problem-solving sessions
• Verify corrective actions have been implemented and problems resolved

Manage Health, Safety & Risk:

• Manage occupational health, safety, and risk for the area teams

Manage Productivity:

• Control fixed and variable costs
• Minimise waste

Manage the Brewing Process:

• Ensure conformance to production plans and specifications
• Maintain equipment and process integrity
• Manage costs, including by-products
• Optimize process availability to meet delivery and reliability targets
• Support engineering integrity and process optimisation projects
• Ensure environmental and quality standards are adhered to by area teams

System Expertise:

• Ensure compliance with system processes such as MES, PTS, eQMS, PaQT, and other relevant technologies

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering
• Completed brewing traineeship
• IBD Papers 1, 2 & 3 completed and passed
• At least 2 years of production experience, including 1 year in a management role within brewing
• Experience in driving commercial decisions and technical brewing expertise
• Proven work ethic with a focus on quality
• Master Brewer IBD qualification or studying towards MB
• SAP White Belt certification is advantageous

Additional Information:

• BAND: VI

SAB is an equal opportunity employer. All appointments will be made in line with our employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert lists minimum requirements; management may consider additional relevant information for shortlisting.