PACKAGING TEAM LEADER

AB InBev Africa; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Brakpan, Gauteng is seeking a Team Leader to drive production performance and ensure a safe working environment. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, a background in packaging processes, and relevant qualifications. This role demands effective management of production teams and processes to meet company standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in FMCG environment.
• Minimum 3 months on the job training.
• Completion of a SAB packaging Traineeship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift-based teams in executing the production plan.
• Ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
• Manage the shift to achieve production plans within allowed costs.

Skills

Experience in a packaging process environment

Supervisory level experience

Experience of managing and running a high-speed packaging line

Education

Post Matric Tertiary Qualification (National Diploma or equivalent in engineering)

N6 Engineering studies

Trade Certificate

Job description

Overview

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?

Key Purpose of this role of the Team Leader is to lead the shift-based team/s in the execution of the production plan to the required performance criteria (QCDSM).

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Maintain a Safe and Healthy Working Environment

• Comply with safety, health and environmental procedures and legislation
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards

Optimize Production Performance & Processes

• Manages shift in accordance with VPO tools and principles
• Manages shift to achieve production plan within the allowed costs
• Co-ordinate scheduled maintenance and autonomous operations
• Monitor and co-ordinate production processes to within budget
• Interpret and implement the production plan for shift
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Build and foster relationships with customers and suppliers

Perform Administration

• Ensure application of admin systems and procedures
• Administer conditions of employment for team members
• Contribute to self and team development
• Prepare and control budgets

Initiate and Facilitate Team Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• Facilitate team problem solving

Manage Human Resources

• Develop employees
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate
• Manage and apply people policies and practices

Optimize Team Performance

• Facilitate effective team dynamics
• Implement performance management and OPR processes
• Communicate effectively in the workplace

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Experience in a packaging process environment
• Supervisory level experience
• Experience of managing and running a high-speed packaging line would be highly advantageous

Minimum Requirements

• Post Matric Tertiary Qualification e.g., National Diploma or equivalent in engineering
• N6 Engineering studies
• Trade Certificate
• Min - SAP (Where applicable) and Voyager Plant Optimisation (VPO)
• Minimum 2 years in FMCG environment
• Min - 3 months on the job training
• Completion of a SAB packaging Traineeship

Additional Information

• BAND: VII

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