Manufacturing Systems Manager

The South African Breweries; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Breweries is seeking a seasoned leader to manage the regional manufacturing information systems function. You will oversee production execution systems, service delivery, and support to optimize business plans and strategic direction.

You will provide technical leadership, drive SAP familiarity, SCADA maintenance, and ensure governance of automated safety systems while coordinating with BIS. This role requires a strong governance mindset and hands-on project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Information Systems or Engineering and relevant IT/automation background.
• 5+ years of experience in a systems environment and/or control and automation systems.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems (e.g. SAP) and basic networking knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead service delivery and support to the brewery with strong team performance and leadership.
• Oversee Manufacturing Systems software deployment and licensing.
• Drive project implementations and change control for Manufacturing Systems.

Skills

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Project planning

Management

SAP familiarity

Systems environment

Networking knowledge

Education

Degree in Information Systems / Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Server

SCADA systems

PLC networking

Job description

The key purpose of this role is to manage the regional manufacturing information systems function that includes production execution systems, service delivery and service support functions, to provide cost-effective, Efficient & relevant application of systems in pursuit of business plans and strategic direction. To enhance technical and leadership skills required to manage a beer making process and beyond.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Manage Service Delivery and Support to the brewery by effective team performance management and leadership
• Manage Manufacturing Systems Software deployment and licensing.
• Identify and motivate technical CAPIN for Manufacturing Systems
• Manage Manufacturing Systems project implementation
• Manage Manufacturing Systems change control practices
• Manage adherence to the Manufacturing Systems standards
• Manage Manufacturing System's team members
• Provide leadership to the team in the field of Manufacturing Systems and Technology
• Leverage business benefit from existing and new Production Execution Systems and Information Systems
• Facilitate and optimize the interface between the systems team and Business Information Systems Department (BIS)
• Infrastructure fiber optic network -identifying risks and remediation (e.g. capin, business cases, and first line problem solving).
• Back-office servers -first line reaction, problem solving, problem resolution acting as a single point of contact for Ibhayi when interfacing with GIS (BCX) until resolution.
• Manufacturing machines - e.g. SCADA software maintenance and problem solving
• Avmar backup checks -part of workflow verification to ensure backups are done and if not to alert RSDM.
• Inter PLC network maintenance-switches for inter PLC network not managed by BCX but by region
• Recruitment, management, coaching and upskilling of SPCTs
• Infrastructure i.e. current and future expansions for both E&I and C&A component to facilitate new projects, obsolesce of equipment, risk mitigation against -5-year rolling plan
• Technical footprint (new technology) lead for both E&I and C&A
• Project Management to ensure strategic expansion and technical footprint is adhered to
• Management of System Integrators to ensure standards adherence and pricing structures etc. are in order
• Ensure governance around and operations of automated safety systems on site
• Deliver and maintain reporting and application development solutions to brewery requirements.
• Coordination of Control and Automation aspects of CAPIN projects
• Leverage IT systems within Brewery Inter PLC network maintenance-switches for inter PLC network not managed by BCX but by region
• Recruitment, management, coaching and upskilling of SPCTs
• Infrastructure i.e. current and future expansions for both E&I and C&A component to facilitate new projects, obsolesce of equipment, risk mitigation against -5 year rolling plan

Technical Knowledge:

• Control and Automation knowledge
• Knowledge of the manufacturing process
• Microsoft Server knowledge
• Manufacturing System knowledge

Skills:

• Good coaching skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Tertiary qualification: Preferably a degree in Information Systems / Engineering
• Management experience in the implementation of systems
• Project planning and management experience
• Minimum 5 years experience in a Systems Environment and/or with Control and Automation systems
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems (e.g. SAP)
• Operating systems and software applications
• Familiarity with systems technology, including hardware and networking equipment
• SAB business knowledge and detailed manufacturing process knowledge

Additional information:

• Band: VII

SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev 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.