Packaging Team Leader

AB InBev Africa; iBhayi; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in iBhayi is looking for a skilled production leader to manage shift-based teams and execute production plans efficiently. The ideal candidate will optimize production processes and ensure safety in the workplace. A Post Matric Tertiary Qualification in Engineering is required, alongside supervisory experience preferably in an FMCG environment. This role offers a chance to develop and lead a dynamic production team and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Min 2 years in FMCG environment required.
• Experience managing a high-speed packaging line is advantageous.
• Completion of ABInBev packaging Traineeship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift-based teams to execute production plans.
• Optimize production performance and processes.
• Ensure a safe working environment for all team members.

Skills

SAP

Plant Optimisation

Supervisory skills

Education

Post Matric Tertiary Qualification in Engineering

National Diploma or equivalent

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?

The key purpose of this role 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
• Coordinate scheduled maintenance and autonomous operations
• Monitor and coordinate 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

Minimum Requirements

• Post Matric Tertiary Qualification e.g. National Diploma or equivalent in engineering, N6 Engineering studies plus Trade. Degree in Engineering will be an advantage
• Min - SAP (Where applicable) and Voyager Plant Optimisation (VPO); Experience in a packaging process environment
• Supervisory level experience
• Minimum 2 years in FMCG environment
• Experience of managing and running a high-speed packaging line would be highly advantageous
• Min - 3 months on the job training
• Completion of a ABInBev packaging Traineeship

Additional information

• Band: VII-B

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.