Manufacturing Systems Manager

SAB; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SAB in South Africa seeks a senior Manufacturing Information Systems lead to manage regional IT services for production execution, SAP and automation integrations. You will guide a team, oversee deployments, licensing, and project delivery while aligning with business plans and strategic direction.

You will drive system governance, interface with BIS, and lead CAPIN efforts across E&I and C&A domains to support brewery operations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification: Degree in Information Systems / Engineering Management.
• Experience implementing systems and project planning/management.
• Minimum 5 years in a systems environment and/or with control and automation.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP).
• Knowledge of operating systems and software applications.
• Familiarity with hardware and networking equipment.
• SAB business knowledge and detailed manufacturing process knowledge.

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 BIS.
• Infrastructure fiber optic network – identifying risks and remediation.
• Back-office servers – first line reaction and problem solving for GIS interface.
• Manufacturing machines – e.g. SCADA software maintenance and problem solving.
• Avmar backup checks – workflow verification and alerts if backups fail.
• Inter PLC network maintenance – regional scope.
• Recruitment, coaching and upskilling of SPCTs Infrastructure for future expansions.
• Technical footprint lead for E&I and C&A projects to ensure strategic expansion.
• Management of System Integrators for standards and pricing.
• Governance around automated safety systems on site.
• Deliver and maintain reporting and application development solutions.
• Coordination of Control and Automation aspects of CAPIN projects.

Skills

Control & Automation

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Server knowledge

Manufacturing Systems

Education

Degree in Information Systems / Engineering Management

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?

Role Purpose

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 foot-print (new technology) lead for both E&I and C&A Project Management to ensure strategic expansion and technical foot-print 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
• Good communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Minimum Requirements

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.

Company Overview

The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going. At SAB it’s always about more than the beer. We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption. SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish