RTD Manager

The Heineken Company; Springs; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage industry seeks a senior manager for cellar operations in Springs. The role involves optimizing production processes, managing quality systems, and ensuring efficient resource allocation. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in cellar management, demonstrate strong leadership skills, and be proficient in SAP. If you have a passion for innovation and excellence in operations, apply for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years cellar experience in a senior management role.
• In-depth knowledge of bulk planning methods.
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize cellar operations and bulk product planning.
• Ensure adherence to quality management systems and budget controls.
• Drive savings projects and manage training and development.

Skills

Leadership skills

People management

Planning tasks

Problem solving

Innovative thinking

High energy

Education

5 years experience in cellar operations

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Springs Deadline : August 16, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

• Jobs by Location
• Job by industries

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to :

• Leads and manages the RTD processing environment safely, executes strategic plans (business / site / departmental plan) alignment, achieve efficient and effective / productivity from all Cellar Operations.
• Responsible for intake, handling, fermentation, blending, processing and supply of various ciders, wines RTD, spirits and aperitif products.
• Deliver First Time Right & Cellars Hygiene ICC scores consistently through world class best practices.
• Supply the correct quality and quantity bulk product within required specifications timeously in the most cost-effective manner.
• Manage short- and long-term planning of bulk products from both internal and external suppliers.
• Minimise losses of bulk product, drive savings projects and continuously implement World Class Best practices e.g. TPM, through optimized SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) / WI (Work Instructions).
• Owns the accountability of training, development, skilling and continuously improving teams competence and capability.
• Manage, plan, control and achieve annual budgets for various units in the Cellar and ensure proper stock controls are in place as per policy / procedures.
• Ensure adherence to the annual maintenance plan of all equipment within department.
• Management of quality management systems for ISO 9001, FSSC, HACCP within Heineken Beverages framework
• Ensure and maintain the integrity of the sensory and organoleptic profile of products.
• Participates regularly in cross functional interactions / problem-solving with other departments to ensure production plan is adhered to optimization opportunities are harvested.
• Liaising with buying departments to ensure the correct product ingredients and lead times are adhered to.
• Establish a positive and disciplined environment with the workers and manage all HR issues (including people performance) within the department.
• Manage and control administrative matters and SAP systems within department.
• Willing to stand in to perform work when one of unit managers or controllers are absent.
• Actively participate in daily and weekly meetings as set in MCRS (Management Control and Reporting System).
• Must be able to work under pressure and see to queries within time associated with cellar department.
• Innovation and business improvements in support of operational and strategic goals.
• Optimize use of utilities (water in particular) and implements proper waste management practices to assist in brewing a sustainable world, through a high hygiene standard environment.
• Proactively reduce working capital by reducing all spirits holding days.
• Management of Apple Juice Plant (Operations, Planning, Procurement)

The successful candidate must have the following experience / skills :

• A minimum of 5 years cellar experience and knowledge within the operations / production environment with operating in a senior management / Leadership team.
• Display in-depth knowledge of bulk planning methods and procedures.
• Display a high level of energy to persist with tasks.
• Ability to plan tasks and allocate time to prioritise and building in contingencies for the department.
• Ability to organise resources and effectively delegate tasks to subordinates.
• World Class Manufacturing best practices & TPM knowledge and implementation experience
• People management and leadership skills.
• Driven to provide efficient and quality standard of service to customers.
• Proven computer literacy in SAP & MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) on advanced level.
• The successful candidate must be high in innovative thinking, troubleshooting and have ability to provide creative solutions to `business, site and departmental challenges