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SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

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?

Job Description

The key purpose of this role is to provide the plant with a comprehensive and professional environment and occupational health and safety system. Ensuring compliance to environment and safety systems, standards and work practices to achieve targets set for the VPO environment and safety pillars as well as the environment and safety KPI’s.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

Maintain safe healthy and risk-free working environment
Ensure safety, healthy & environmental legislation compliance
Ensure compliance the VPO Standards for the environment and safety pillars
Maintain safety and housekeeping standards Manage Human Resources – ES Controller
Develop employees based on identified needs through OPR sessions
Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate
Manage technical pipeline for key roles in safety and environment team
Leads the management and implementation of the Safety and Environment VPO Pillar in the plant
Ensure requirements of all Blocks of the Safety Pillar are implemented
Performs Safety and environment monitoring and audits
Performs regular VPO Safety and environment Pillars’ audits and reviews using the Pillar Questionnaires
Performs legal Compliance Audit
Monitors and analyses leading and lagging Safety and environment KPI’s and implements interventions to improve
Ensures all Safety and environment Incidents and Observations are captured and reported in Credit360
Manage the problem-solving process to ensure all Safety and environment accidents/incidents are captured and reported in Credit360 and escalated as per VPO requirements
Ensures all efficient and effective problem solving and implementation of loop closure for all Safety and environment/accidents reported in Cr360 as per VPO requirements
Ensures optimum use of Safety App or equivalent system to raise Safety and environment Incidents and Observations
Performs Loss and waste analysis on Safety and environment Incident and Observations
Develops an action plan to close SIO’s based on priority
Performs safety and environment monitoring using the Supervisor or Managers Check Lists Leads the safety and environment strategies as per VPO-Safety and environment Pillars
Implement Behavioral Safety Program at all levels
Implement focused safety and environment interventions for critical/priority blocks
Apply relevant Safety and environment Standards & SOPs
Develops and coordinate Safety and environment Investment Programmed
Implement Safety and Environment VPO and associated GOP’s
Manage progress according to glide paths set and agreed
Implement E&S Dashboards and sustain derived improvement Manage small Safety and Environment site Capex Projects
Manage Safety and environment requirements during Projects execution
ESL Project completion on time and in budget
Ensure safety and environment compliance of all new equipment during commissioning
Manage financial performance
Manage ZBB and CAPEX budgeting process for Safety and Environment
Control departmental costs
Review financial results
Manage and maximize By-product revenue Manage Safety and environment Pillar knowledge and awareness
Leads organizes and participates in World Safety and environment Day/Week and other planed safety and environment awareness activities
Shares relevant safety and environment alerts with operational teams
Mandatory training provided to all employees to ensure as per VPO Safety and environment Pillar VPO
Train all TL’s and UMs on department-specific safety & environment requirements
Ensure effective induction, training and awareness for new employee, service providers, seasonal employees and Contractors
Identify environment and safety legal training needs, arrange and co-ordinate Training programs/initiatives/solutions – Business Continuity & Risk Management
Develop and standardize system emergency and disaster recovery (BCP) plans for plant
Develops and implements approaches to mitigate obsolescence
Ensure sharing of best practices for Safety and environment management
Ensures implementation & departmental coordination of Ammonia Process, Steam Process, Dust Process and Electrical Process Safety Management programs
Manage Safety, Upholding (UPP) and Cost CAPEX portfolios
Ensure a 3-year plan exists for, – Maintenance and replacement of Plant Equipment across Sites – Maintenance and replacement of C&A infrastructure due to obsolescence
Indicate primary challenges presented by this job and the kinds of decision that the position is expected to make
Ensure conformance to specifications and standards
Lead the establishment of a SAFETY-FIRST culture through implementation of behavioral safety program
Ensure delivery of results through implementation of VPO standards and relevant safety and environment SOPs
Manage departmental Budget / Finances
Lead safety in site projects execution defining minimum requirements at all stages and monitoring compliance during planning and execution thereof
Lead the establishment of a capacitance engineering capability
Manage the Safety and Environment function including Operations and Maintenance of Effluent tank and screen
Lead the elimination of all identified safety and environment risks through sharing safety alerts and driving closure of identified gaps from problem solving and incident and accident investigations.
Create a Safety and environment awareness through planned and unplanned campaigns such as World environment/Safety Day activities
Lead the risk management program, comprising of occupational health and safety and risk management
Ensure plant’s legal compliance and adherence to legal standards/regulations
People Management Facilitate team problem solving and decision making
Lead the Safety and environment team in a manner that engenders ownership, empowerment and team interaction
Lead the development of Safety and environment team goals and ensure these are communicated and understood by team members
Conduct regular Safety and environment team goal review sessions
Ensure training need analyses are conducted and training plans developed for team members

Minimum Requirements:

•3-year appropriate tertiary qualification

•Tertiary qualification in Safety and environment Management and Auditing

•Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods environment

•Experience in both safety and environment management

•3-5 years’ experience in either Safety/environment Facilitator or Controller role

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.

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PACKAGING OPERATOR

The key purpose of this role is to operate the packaging process to achieve minimal variability in product quality and maximum throughput whilst minimizing waste.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

Packaging process operation
Machine operation: start up, shut down, running Operation (including waste management)
Brand and Pack changes
Maintain safe and healthy work environment
In depth cleaning and first level maintenance
Monitoring process performance
Conducting Quality Checks
Monitoring production process and control inputs
Taking corrective action
Participation in team
Communication with customers and suppliers
Contributing to problem solving

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 Matric certificate
Ability to work shifts
Experience in working in a packaging process environment
Alert and quick to respond to out-of-control situations
Attention to detail
Problem solving ability

Additional information:

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.

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LAB TECHNICIAN (MICRO)

The Key Purpose of this role is to carry out specialized analysis in support of production teams, problem solving, continuous improvement initiatives and training.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

SPECIALIST ANALYSIS

Carry out specialised micro analysis according to standard and the minimum micro sampling plan. Ensure traceability of results and record on appropriate information systems

Communicate results clearly and timeously to production teams and stakeholders

Conduct ad hoc analysis to assist with problem solving

Provide production with good quality, yeast for propagation free of contaminants

Management and execution of basic maintenance and calibration schedules on test equipment

QUALITY AUDITING

Conduct required and requested quality audits, completing the appropriate documentation and communicating the results

Review quality analysis procedures for updates when required

Where required, initiate corrective actions to close gaps generated by audits

PROBLEM SOLVING

Support production teams in problem solving by providing specialist knowledge on micro sampling and techniques

Lead, facilitate or take part in problem solving sessions as a functional expert when required

TRAINING

Assist in training, coaching and mentoring of plant personnel on good hygiene practices • Take part in the development of training material • Complete the competency guide for the micro lab technician role

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Carry out specialised analyses in support of the evaluation of continuous improvement opportunities

Where required, take part in team evaluations of continuous improvement opportunities

Take part in regional and divisional process optimisation initiatives as required

Drive the Quality VPO through adhering to the minimum micro sampling plan and standards

Support the production teams with problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives

Traceability of samples and accuracy results when reporting to production teams

Effectively communicating with all levels of the business and follow up when necessary

Working timeously and managing individual workloads effectively to ensure sample frequencies are met

Key Attributes and Competencies:

Demonstrate Good Lab Practices and adherence to housekeeping (5S), health and safety standards

Live by the ABInBev principles to drive and ensure compliance to the Quality VPO pillar

Ability to utilise computer programmes extensively.

Analytical ability.

Must be able to communicate effectively and appropriately (written & verbal) with all levels of the organization

Work well within a team environment

Positive attitude

Mental alertness and display good judgement.

Problem Solving Skills

Attention to detail and working with precision and accuracy

Strong ethic and discipline towards standard compliance

Demonstrate sound interpersonal skills, including customers and supplier interaction

Willing to take initiative and a strong bias for action

Minimum Requirements:

Microbiology/Bio-Chemistry Diploma/degree

Biotechnology Diploma/degree

Food Technology Diploma/degree

2 Years experience in the Food Industry and in a micro laboratory environment is ideal

Packaging and/or Brewing experience is preferable

Knowledge of SAP PDM, Microsoft Office packages and LIMS will be an advantage

May be called on to work overtime as required

Additional Information:

Band: X

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BREWING CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR

The key purpose for this role is the operation of the brewing and associated process areas through a centralised control room and an operator workstation (OWS) and communicating with the operator in the field to ensure smooth operation of the brewing area against the plan for the shift. Depending on the layout of the brewing department, the line manager will allocate the required area for operation by this role. The role is specifically designed to manage areas through a control room via constant reviewing of the process but is also responsible for the coordination activities of the shift, namely escalations of problems, management of yeast planning within the shift, and all raw materials related to each process order being produced. In the absence of a centralised control room, through the line manager discretion, the role is also required to operate certain areas based on the requirement of the department. This position also actively leads shift meetings and alternately shares this responsibility with the Process Operator on shift.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Shift based production performance and processes

Interpret and implement production plan for shift

Monitor and control production processes on shift using the correct tools as per the VPO standards (OWS,Team Rooms). Operation of certain areas will also be required as requested from the line manager

Actively monitor all the brewing processes in the area through the brewing control room

Through adequate reaction plans, actively monitor and resolve any problems during the shift on the brewing process

Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment

Conduct problem solving through the prescribed VPO tools

Actively escalate problems to the operator on the field and/or Brewing Area manager and/or the relevant technical staff

Actively manage the shift requirements for yeast planning and coordinate the shifts activities for the entire duration of the shift

Shift Team performance

Communicate effectively in the workplace

Use escalation procedures to ensure that time to react is reduced

Execute on VPO implementation plans as per the VPO standards

Ensure proper understanding of VPO standards

Execute on goals and ensure shift goals are met

Problem solving

Apply problem solving and decision making techniques and principles

Ensure problem solving is initiated as per triggers on the OWS

Development

Drive your development plan

Operating and process control

Operating through a centralised control room or non centralised control room for all Brewing process areas according to the standard operating procedures, and supporting the plant control system under instructions and guidance of the E&F Technician Artisan, shift artisan, BAM, BTE, BM, Specialist

Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops. Where process performance does not meet target, or trends or opportunities timeously. indicate the existence of problems, corrective action must be initiated

Identify problems

Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analyses work practice (if applicable to Control Room Operator)

Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in quality or production problems

Appropriate problem solving approaches, as detailed in the problem solving work practice must be followed

Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5s principles and following safe work practices

Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected

Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks

Maintenance of plant and equipment

Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to the work instructions and in accordance with the maintenance schedule

Performing simple autonomous maintenance tasks (e.g. replacement of simple valves), in accordance with the maintenance schedule, and where required

Requesting the assistance of the E&F Process Artisan. (if applicable to Control Room Operator e.g. on maintenance days)

Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or respective leader for resolution

Quality control and analysis

Monitoring of process inline equipment, and communicating timeously on deviations from inline measurement instruments

Communication

Actively leads shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities

Fully understand the team goals and participate in team goal review sessions

Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook and/or other communication technology) to stay informed and inform others of issues

Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated

Problem solving

Where problems occur, use 5Y’s and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to the Process Artisan for resolution

Provide information to teams carrying out problem solving or FFA’s as required

Continuous improvement

Identify sources of waste and report these to the respective SME/BAM

Key Attributes and Competencies:

The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance. However, a supportive role is to attempt to develop others in own skills as well as the learning of the skills of other specialist Brewery Technicians

A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment

A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist)

Initiative and energy

Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best)

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum of Matric or NQF Level 4 equivalent

National Diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 12 months on the job training with SKAP

6 months – 5 years experience in a brewing environment or previous experience in a process controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products

Desirable but not essential:

Progress towards IBD qualification

IBD certificate (advantageous)

Completed traineeship

SKAP guide completed and competency passed

Previous experience in a process controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products. Ideally, a process understanding of the Brewing process Value Chain from raw materials transfer to BBT, using prescribed VPO methodology

Additional Information:

Band: IX

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Brewing Area Manager

The Key Purpose of this role is to lead and manage area teams to deliver sound operational and technical practices in the brewing department under pinned by prescribed VPO practices. The Brewing Area Manager is required to meet the required production plan, adhering to the principles of all VPO pillars. The role is required to maintain a high level of control against the budgeted KPI’s as well as the variable and fixed costs controllable within the team.

Key roles and responsibilities:

Promote Beer Brewing Quality Excellence in the Value Chain

Communicate brewing process and product quality information/standards

Effectively communicate changes in the brewing process or standards

Provide leadership to ensure commitment to product quality in the brewing department

Apply brewing subdepartment quality systems in the workplace

Provide Brewing Process Expertise (Technical Depth) and Lead Problem-Solving Processes

Assess brewing technical requirements and decisions where required

Support implementation of recommendations

Support implementation of process and product optimisation including CAP-in and VA projects and trials

Audit area standards (quality, process and work-practices) to ensure effective management of the area

Support all 7 pillars standards in the workplace relating to VPO

Facilitate Team Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles

Interacts with brewing management and operations teams to ensure appropriate people are involved in problem-solving sessions

Verifies that corrective action has been implemented and that the problem has been resolved

Manage Health, Safety & Risk

Manage occupational health, safety and risk for the area teams

Manage Productivity

Control fixed and variable costs

Minimize waste

Manage the Brewing Process

Ensure conformance to brewing area production plans

Ensure conformance to brewing area specifications and standards

Ensure maintenance integrity in brewing area

Ensure effective cost-management on fixed and variable costs including by-product

Optimise process availability to achieve delivery and reliability targets

Support engineering integrity

Support production and process optimisation including trials, VA and CAPEX projects

Ensure adherence to environmental standards by area teams

Ensure adherence to quality standards by area teams

System Expertise

Ensure adequate adherence and compliance to system processes as prescribed by MES, PTS, eQMS, PaQT and all other prescribed elements of technology for beer production through the brewing department

Management of People

Apply performance management principles for employees (production teams)

Apply self-performance management principles

Develop employees for current role and future roles to ensure proper pipeline

Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate

Manage and apply personnel practices

Provide effective leadership

Ensure employees are trained on technical and VPO standards

Drive the high-performance levels of autonomous steams without shift supervision

Minimum Requirements:

BSc Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Completed brewing traineeship

IBD Papers 1, 2 & 3 completed and passed

At least 2-years production experience, of which 1 year operating at a management level within Brewing

Demonstrated experience in driving commercial decisions in a brewery (financial, operational, people) and brewing technical expertise

A good performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion at maintaining quality

Desirable But Not Essential:

Master Brewer IBD qualification obtained Studying towards MB Qualification

Additional business qualification

SAP modules: White belt certification would be highly advantageous

Additional Information:

Band: VI

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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PACKAGING MACHINE SPECIALIST – ELECTRICAL

The Key Purpose of this role is to maintain, repair, and optimize plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards.

Key Outputs and Responsibilities:

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Provide specialist support for coaching, mentoring, and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift-based teams

This will include standby, day shift, and when requested after a time frame that standby will need expert advice or support

Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem-solving for the plant and support to zone

Take part, as a functional expert, in regional and central office plant optimization trials

Provide additional support to process artisan on machine operation, machine fault finding, and correct responses to machine failure modes

Upskill process artisans with the latest SWI for machine setups or machine restorations

PLANNED MAINTENANCE

Take part in maintenance planning meetings, contributing suggestions and clarifying the work required

Ensure backlog meets minimum hours and schedules are reviewed as per required frequency

Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner

Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks during planned maintenance windows

Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities, and learnings from maintenance activities

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Participating in ATO cleaning, lubrication, and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques

If carrying out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these required, additional resources may be called to assist

Where problems have been discovered, and it is required to include the work in the planned maintenance schedule, this must be communicated to the Maintenance Planner

Carry out condition monitoring activities where these have been allocated to the Technician in accordance with the ZCM schedule

Key Attributes and Competencies

Ability to solve problems on FMCG machines

Ability to communicate technical knowledge to operation staff improving their skill sets

Ability to train, coach, and mentor operation staff on ATO and 5’s principles

Ability to optimize usage and reduce wastage with permanent solutions

Interpersonal Skills

Work in Teams and Collaborate

Strong self-management practices

Ability to solve problems using essential problem-solving tools (5 why; fishbone) and involved in high-level problem solving to identify root causes and loop closures AB Reports, SDCA, PDCA

Ability to reduce machine downtime to a minimum while ensuring all problems have permanent solutions

Ability to analyze various graphical data and open gaps to improve performance

Ability to identify nonstandard work and tag the defects with root causes

Ability to identify required spares for restoration tasks and communicate with suppliers for the best possible price thus showing savings on ZBB

Ability to be able to use electronic communication devices e.g. Tablets, laptops, and other devices to help you understand the specific machines in more detail

Ability to understand the robotic and sequencing system

Always looking for opportunities to improve MTTB and shorten MTTR

Minimum Requirements:

N6 Electrical / Instrumentation Or National Diploma in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering

Electrical/Instrumentation Trade Test Certificate

3 – 5 Years in FMCG environment

Strong Knowledge of Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering

Strong knowledge of PLC programming and Troubleshooting (Siemens and Allen-Bradley)

Strong Knowledge of Industrial communication protocols (Ethernet IP, Device Net, Profinet, Profibus etc.)

Ability to do standby and after-hours support

Have reliable transport

Additional Information:

Band: X

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Engineering Trainee

Job Purpose

The Key Purpose of this role is to address the acquisition of technical skills and experience for graduates as well as familiarize them with the company culture and principles in an 18-month structured programme. The rigor of the programme should ensure that an individual that has completed the programme can be allocated an area of responsibility immediately.

Key Outputs and Responsibilities:

The Traineeship is primarily a hands-on, self-study program where the Trainee is expected to gain a full understanding of the theory, principles and operation of equipment across the various department
Participation in projects is aligned to the program requirements and brewery priorities
Apply VPO principles
Diagnosis of systemic and situational problems and troubleshooting
Participation in team structures including acting roles in identified leadership positions within the department
Communication of learnings and solutions across various levels of the business
Minimum Requirements

BSC, BEng or Btech or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Energy or Mechatronics
BSC Chemical Engineering
BSC/BTech Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry or Biology
Additional Information:

BAND: VIII
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