Management Trainee (Packaging x7)

The HEINEKEN Company; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international beverage company is seeking Management Trainees in Packaging for a comprehensive 18-month program in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Candidates will gain exposure to various supply chain functions and be coached by technical experts. Ideal applicants are South African graduates with a degree in BSC Engineering, demonstrating strong leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Good tertiary academic results.
• Computer literate.
• Potential to make a positive impact in a challenging environment.
• Strong performance record from past tasks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an intensive overview of Supply Chain function streams.
• Work on improvement projects and workplace exposure.
• Stand in for specific job roles in the supply chain.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Analytical skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Education

Tertiary qualification (Degree/BTech) in BSC Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Management Trainee (Packaging x7)

Immediate Superior: Packaging Manager

Job Grade: 9

Location: Cape Town & Johannesburg

Function: Supply Chain

Sub Function: Manufacturing

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Reference Number: 144645

Closing Date: 03/10/2025

Management Trainee Programme

Organisation: Heineken Beverages

Program Objective: The Management Trainee Programme offers exceptional development opportunities to self-motivated, talented individuals that enables them to achieve their career ambitions. Through a fast-paced, accelerated learning environment, trainees are empowered with a customised development, experience and mentorship needed to take them to senior levels within Heineken Beverages. The programme aims to build competent, well-equipped leaders of the future who will be able to lead the business and progress it to the next level. After completing the traineeship, you should have acquired the relevant technical skills, leadership skills and knowledge base to fit into a leadership position within one of the key functions of Supply Chain functions within Heineken Beverages.

We are in search of 7 newly graduated (2025) individuals looking to specialize in the Packaging field at our Centre of Excellence and Manufacturing Plants within Supply Chain.

Duration: 18-month programme comprising:

• Exposure to supply chain support functions with an emphasis Planning
• Improvement projects and workplace exposure
• Stand in periods for specific job roles
• The business value-chain and core business fundamentals

Structure:

• An intensive overview of Supply Chain function streams gaining exposure in the dynamic manufacturing environment, with challenging and exciting projects.
• Graduates are developed and coached by technical experts in their respective fields.
• A learning journey linked to an Action Learning Project with specific business deliverables.

Locations: Cape Town & Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements

• Tertiary qualification (Degree/BTech) in the following fields: BSC Engineering
• South African citizen
• Good tertiary academic results
• Computer Literate
• Have the potential to make a positive impact in a challenging environment.
• Strong leadership capabilities
• The person should have a strong performance record that can be verified from past tasks and assignments
• Be able to effectively interact with persons of diverse backgrounds and education levels.
• Have good analytical and problem resolving capabilities.

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.