Heineken Vacancies

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1. Temp Internship (HSE)
2. Sales Representative: Rustenburg X2
3. Asst Winemaker
4. Ops Co-ordinator
5. HRBP: Sedibeng
6. Artisan
7. Packaging Analyst
8. Bulk Stock Logistics Controller
9. Cashier – Airport Trade Express
10. L & D Administrator

Temp Internship (HSE)

Closing Date: 26/01/2024

Purpose of the position:

The intention is to give practical work experience to students who are in their final year of study and require exposure in awork environment and require practical work experience to obtain their qualification. Successful interns will be expected to enter a 12-month contract commencing 01 February 2024 and terminating on 31 January 2024.

 Key Learning Areas include (but are not limited to):

• Assist and guide and influence on Risk, Health & Safety related matters.
• Ability to work independently and interact with people on all levels.
• Ability to plan, control, facilitate, co-ordinate and lead.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Sound knowledge of risk management principles and fundamentals
• Sound knowledge of the OSHACT and all other Safety and Security legislation
• Knowledge of HEINEKEN Beverages Risk control standards
• Ability to conceptualize future actions or needs to formulate plans for a function or discipline.
• Ability to analyse data and situations and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Strong investigative skills.
• Ability to communicate on all levels.
• Ability to train people on all levels.

To qualify for selection and participation in this programme, candidates must satisfy the following criteria:

• Studying Degree / Diploma in Safety Management
• Computer literacy – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Sound communication and presentation skills.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure. Ability to work in a team.
• South African citizen.
• Successful interns will be expected to enter a 12-month contract.

Prospective interns must submit the following documents:

• Covering letter/ Motivational letter,
• A curriculum vitae,
• Academic record, Certified Grade 12,
• A letter from the tertiary institution,
• A format for evaluation, required by the tertiary institution,
• Certified copies of Identity Document.

Sales Representative: Rustenburg X2

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Immediate Superior: Sales Manager
Job Grade: 08
Location: Rustenburg
Type of Contract: Permanent

Purpose of the Position

To sell and promote the Heineken Beverages Brand portfolio to customers within a specific geographical area, by creating brand awareness and building brands in line with strategic objectives.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Drive market share 
• Drive and maintain Accessibility, Availability and Activation and Affordability for clients
• Drive RSP 
• Brand portfolio approach across all categories Beer, Wine, Spirits and RTD
• Drive price-driven promotions and power pack compliance agreements with customers
• Build partnerships with customers
• Maintain call strike rate
• Drive continuous improvement and implement business improvement initiatives
• Take responsibility for own development and contribute to team effectiveness by displaying HEINEKEN Behaviours

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma / Degree)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• 2-3 years of FMCG or relevant experience
•  A valid drivers license – Code 08 without endorsements with at least 2 years driving experience
• Weekend work and promotions
• Persuasive selling skills & negotiation 
• Sales Commercial Insights: Awareness and understanding of the implications of fundamental commercial implications on day-to-day decisions
• Sales process management :Understand the primary key drivers of sales in different channels
• Sales Product Knowledge: Product relevance by channel, cluster and tier understood and applied
• Sales strategies and plans to sustain brand growth 
• Sales Technology Application: Demonstrate an understanding of how technology works within the sales process

Asst Winemaker

Closing Date: 24/05/2024

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position in the Cellar Department, based at Nederburg in Paarl. 

The successful incumbent with be resonsible for assisting the white winemaker in all winemaking activities during the year and Co-responsible for the supply of wines to Secondary Production. Assist in the maintenance of the QMS of Heineken Beverages. 

Key responsibilities

Manage Team
•    Manage execution of various  winemaking tasks and responsibilities.
•    Promote quality conscientiousness regarding all cellar activities.
•    Assist with corrective actions.

Co-responsible for all white winemaking production process. Wine supply to Secondary Production.
•    Co-responsible for the control of  daily  white  winemaking activities
•    Co-responsible for the correct intake of grapes and pressing activities during harvesting season.
•    Co-responsible for the correct management of the winemaking process during the harvesting season.
•    Control the appliance of the best work standards from grape intake to pre-bottling, to ensure the production of the highest quality wines possible.
•    Co-responsible for monthly stock take.
•    Co-responsible for correct daily wine transfers.
•    Co-responsible for the control of white wine losses and waste.
•    Co-responsible for wine blending activities.
•    Co-responsible for various wine preparation activities.
•    Co-responsible to sully wine to the bottling line in time and according with product specification.

Site control
•    Control the optimum use of cellar equipment and facilities.
•    Control the working condition of  all   white   winemaking machinery.
•    Report all machinery failure and breakdowns.
•    Co-responsible for cellar hygiene.

Safety projects / Environmental projects
•    Co-responsible for maintaining and application of safety and environmental procedures.
•    Promote safety and environmental awareness conscientiousness.
•    Co-responsible for the  maintaining of safety regulations.
•    Regular safety inspections in the cellar.
•    Report immediately any hazardous safety, environmental aspects to the winemakers.
•    Suggestions and actions to improve the safety of the cellar activities.

Promotion and improvement of wine/trademarks.

•    Attending wine tastings.
•    Attending various wine shows.
•    Perform required wine marketing activities.
•    Quality of wines Awards.

Maintain QMS
•    Co-opted HACCP Food Safety team member
•    Assist in technical audits
•    Assist in HACCP Food Safety implementation, review and CI
•    Responsible for compiling of procedures in field of expertise
•    Compliance to ISO/Food safety HACCP, FSSC, IPW, IFS, WIETA, SANS 1841
 

Job Requirements
A relevant BSc Degree or Elsenburg Diploma 
3-5 experience in the relevant environment
People management experience.
Proven computer literacy in MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)
•Knowledge of Heineken’s QMS (HACCP, 14001)

Ops Co-ordinator

Closing Date: 30/05/2024

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Effectively manage the daily administration functions
• Assist and support managers with purchase requisitions. good receipt process, purchase orders and all procurement related admin
• Ensure the correct issuing and management of petty cash
• responsible for the coordination of the ISO audits and changes to documentation
• Involvement in preparation of budgets and forecasts, including monthly coordination of Opex spends and variance analysis
• Assist at the site with regards to ICC’s and stock takes
• Ability to coordinate in the monthly variance report after obtaining and evaluating the reasons for the variances
• Ensure that distribution cents per litre is contained through continual investigation and improvement of asset utilization
• effectively coordinate the monthly internal audit function for the distribution center
• Stock take preparation and data capturing
• Improving business processes to ensure achievement of business objectives

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid matric certificate
• A relevant 1 – 2 year diploma or degree / advanced national certificates in administration or finance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Minimum 6 months relevant experience in FMCG logistics / distribution environment
• Computer literacy in MS Office, SAP, SuccessFactors
• Experience meeting tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and sound presentation skills
• The ability to work weekends, After hours, public holidays and / or shifts if necessary
• Should be willing to cover for other roles within the depot

HRBP: Sedibeng

Closing Date: 01/11/2023

Purpose of the job

Provide strategic HR focus and direction to Sedibeng Manufacturing Plant by driving the HR strategic imperatives in order to deliver a high performance culture. Lead the understanding of people and organisational implications of the business strategy and goals across the business unit leadership team and in so doing, influence the business agenda. Focus on strategic activities and evaluate HR services and value delivered to the business units.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering:Provide strategic HR partnership with departmental heads.Providing people direction to maximize performance, sound employee relations, high staff morale and devise functional strategy to unlock full potential of the talents through diversity and inclusion.Contribute meaningfully to drive the people agenda for the overall business success and drive optimum cost efficiencies.Organizational Development:Work with the departmental heads to review fit for purpose org structures.Support line management with job profiles and arrange job evaluations as and when necessary.Facilitate rollout of functional competencies in area of responsibility.Train managers and employees on HEINEKEN behaviours and values.Assist departmental heads to interpret climate survey results and develop action plans. Performance Management:Coach managers and employees on the use of the performance Management systems.Support line managers with calibration sessions in their areas of responsibility.Ensure that departments set SMART objectives in areas of responsibility.Prepare performance trend report and coach managers on the execution of performance improvement initiative. Talent Management  Work with departmental managers to identify future talent needs and prompt the People & Organizational Development team.Support hiring managers to fill vacant positions by utilizing fit for purpose sourcing methods.Manage the recruitment process to ensure completion of recruitment activities within targeted timelines.Provide guidance to hiring managers on employment equity targets.Review talent analysis report. Employee Exit Process:Execute all types of employees exits.Conduct exit interviews where applicable. Leadership:Intergral part of the SC HRM community.Drive the strategic direction a leadership perspecocetive.Lead and manage the development of direct subordinates.Embed leadeship practices within the Site Leadership team. Employee RelationsManage Dispute and Grievance procedures.Ensure that effective IR practices are adhered to and maintained.Overseeing dispute resolution involving employees, management and unions.Ensure that robust Employee Relations policies are implemented in alignment with the Group HR strategy and business needs.To monitor labour legislation developments and implement appropriate strategies to ensure compliance and minimize business risk. To build and maintain excellent relationships between management, employees and employee representatives.

Job Requirements

Education

A relevant tertiary degree in Human Resources Management or Industrial Psychology

Experience

Minimum of 5 – 8 years relevant HR Generalist experience within a unionized environmentWork experience within a Manufacturing environment will be advantageous.Sound knowledge of HR best practices and procedures as well as appropriate labour legislation, e.g. Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, etc.Proven experience regarding IR practices and the management of discipline, CCMA rules and procedures.Experience with learnership programs and the management of talent/succession planning.Good business acumen and successful problem-solving experience leading to lasting employee relations solutions within a business.Computer literate and technologically savvy in the general office management systems e.g.  MS Office as well as HR Information Systems e.g., SAP.

Artisan

Closing Date: 26/04/2024

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based in Packaging at Adam Tas, Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will report to the Engineering Specialist.

Key performance areas include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining machines and equipment to ensure the efficient performance of the production lines in the attainment of production plans.
• Measuring and improving ME and reliability.
• Reducing all breakdowns and unplanned downtime on the production lines.
• Supervising machine and equipment operation.
• Support in executing effective production, safety, and housekeeping.
• Starting, operating, shutting-down and change-over of machines and equipment in line with the prescribed quality standards.
• Performing stand-in duties for the Machine Specialist and the Engineering Specialist when required.
• Performing and overseeing all preventative maintenance and work arising tasks on assigned production equipment/lines.
• Perform related administration.
• Active participation in morning meetings and best practices (Filler/ Maintenance) rolled out on site.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• A minimum of 5 years engineering/ maintenance/ manufacturing experience in FMCG.
• Relevant experience as an Artisan, preferably within a high-speed packaging environment.
• Experience in Canning will be advantageous.
• Competence in the use of the Microsoft Office package (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook).
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Must have the aptitude and desire to develop as a Machine Specialist / Engineering Specialist
• Must be a self-starter, team player and display leadership qualities.
• Must be able and willing to work shifts and extended hours (compressed working week & overtime) when required.
• Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position.
• Proven problem-solving skills is required for this role.
• Must have reliable transport to and from work.

Qualification required:

• Technical qualification with a completed mechanical related trade test certificate (Fitter and Turner/Turner/Millwright).

Packaging Analyst

Closing Date: 10/05/2024

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based in the Quality Assurance Department at Adam Tas, Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will report to the Extrinsic Quality Manager

Key performance areas include (but are not limited to):

• Aiding in maintaining Quality Management Systems (QMS) documentation.
• Conducting quality audits.
• Assisting with project management.
• Performing Food Safety team member duties.
• Performing relevant administration.
• Achieving product quality.
• Successfully achieving agreed business plan initiatives within Quality Control department.
• Contributing towards innovation and business improvements.
• Complying with service level agreements in order to keep internal customers informed and satisfied.
• Perform accurate and timeous analysis.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• Previous working experience in a Quality Control environment within the FMCG industry is preferable.
• Working knowledge of/experience in Quality / Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 9001, 14000, 1841, HACCP, BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000).
• Competent in administration of a wide variety of office tasks.
• Attention to detail and interpretation of data.
• Competent in the use of the MS Office package.
• Competence in the use of SAP and LIMS will be advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize.
• Sound problem-solving abilities.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to fill a statutory Marshall role when required, e.g. First Aider, Fire Marshall, SHE rep
• Sound interpersonal skills.
• Creativity that enhances continuous improvement is a pre-requisite.

• Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position.
• Beverage processing knowledge
• Innovative mindset
• Willing to be contingency for other roles.
• Ability and willingness to work work shifts and extended hours when required.
• Must have reliable transport to and from work.

Qualification required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification is required (e.g., in Food Technology / Quality Control / Total Quality Management; etc.)

Bulk Stock Logistics Controller

Closing Date: 16/05/2024

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based at the Goudini Distillery. This role reports to the Winemaker: Fortified Wines

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

• Control the despatch of final bulk to Packaging sites.
• Timeous submission of samples to laboratory for analyses and follow up with regards to results.
• Responsible for the execution of final corrections on bulk in relation to quality specifications.
• Effective maintenance of a traceable documentation system.
• Effective stock management minimising costs.
• Responsible for despatch documentation of all fortified bulk and raw materials.
• Ensure effective communication between relevant departments.
• Effective people management and development
• Member of the Goudini Tasting Panel
• Achieve monthly Internal Control Checklists (ICC) / QMS targets.
• Responsible for departmental adherence to Health, Safety and Risk requirements
• Team leader of TPM team meetings (Continuous Improvement Programme)
• Implementing and sustaining TPM standards

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications; experience; skills and attributes:

• Matric, preferably with Maths and Science as subjects
• Relevant tertiary qualification – degree / diploma will prove to be advantageous.
• Computer literacy – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP Knowledge
• Minimum of 3 years cellar experience in a supervisory capacity
• Sound people and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work accurately and effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively without supervision (Self-starter and results-driven)
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours when required
• Punctuality and attendance reliability

Cashier – Airport Trade Express

Closing Date: 31/05/2024

Purpose of the Job:

Accurate processing on cash register, cash-up and related administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Accurate processing on cash register iro products sold.
•    Control cash sales.
•    Ensure correctness of invoice and Scanned Product List.
•    Control and file invoices.
•    Cash-up and balance cash received.
•    Follow correct procedure in respect of smart-box system.
•    Cash drops done frequently.
•    Help to minimize stock losses.
•    Assist with stock take and interim counts.
•    Promote new products.
•    Ensure good customer services.
•    Ensure that correct documentation is completed, and correct procedures followed.
•    Ensure neatness of work area and adhere to safety rules and regulations.
•    Assist with regular stock control.
•    Carry out any ad-hoc tasks as instructed by supervisor.
•    Ensure that Operational Costs cents per litre cost is contained through continual investigation and improvement of asset utilisation.
•    Follow Organization’s policies and procedures and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Job Requirements:
•    Minimum Grade 12 (Matric) Qualification.

•    A valid drivers’ license for a delivery vehicle (Code EC/ PDP).
•    1 – 2 years’ experience in a cash handling environment 
•    Computer literacy in MS Office, SAP, will be an advantage.
•    The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
•    Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and sound presentation skills 

Demonstrates HEINEKEN Behaviours aligned to role expectations: 
 Deliver:
•  Play to win & celebrate success.
•  Deliver the goods.
 Shape:
•  Think consumer first.
•  Make courageous moves.    
 Connect: 
•  Champion a culture of belonging.
•  Learn, share & reapply.
 Develop:
•  Have real conversations.
•  Embrace learning & growth.

L & D Administrator

Closing Date: 24/05/2024

Purpose:

As a Learning and Development Administrator, you will be responsible for lending support to the Learning team with key activities including, co-ordination, administration and supporting in the reporting of key learning interventions across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budget control: capturing and processing of Purchase Orders for the Learning Team.
• Support manager with grant funding with the SETA and tax rebates with SARS.
• Coordinating learnership programmes for the group – end to end (recruitment, contracting, registration)
• Lending support to the Learning team with key activities including, co-ordination, administration and reporting of key learning interventions across the business.
• Support to other L&D Managers on learning and development initiatives.
• Coordinate the BBBEE process for the skills development component end to end, including coordinating required company data and supporting documentation, monitoring records of skills development initiatives including skills development spend.
• Support with co-ordination of virtual onboarding sessions.
• Assist with administrative support on various projects where required.
• Assist with any catering, travel arrangements as/when required.
• Support with any vendor processes for suppliers.
• Planning and coordinating the logistics and administration of the implementation of training, learning and Function as a fully fletched administrator of the Learner Management System (end to end), including closing off classes on LMS & Downloading Completed Learning Report for Skills Development Element
• Support in the alignment of learning and skills development to Employment Equity and transformation objectives and initiatives.
• Verification of data and reports for SETA accreditation
• Coordinating grant funding processes with internal and external stakeholders
• Support SDF by maintaining training records to be utilized for the compilation and submission of scheduled skills development reports:

             – Work-place Skills Plan

             – Annual Training Report

             – Compile monthly and quarterly reports for the SETA.

Education & Experience:

• Diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in Human Resources related field
• Demonstrated experience in Learning and development related activities. 
• Demonstrated experience in working with the SETA, BBBEE agencies and DOL – EE
• Strong presentation and problem-solving skills
• Good relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• Good business acumen
• Strong co-ordination and organisation skills
• Ability to collect, gather, and analyse data and present concise actionable results.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365, and SharePoint
• Experience on SuccessFactors, SAP and COUPA would be advantageous

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All the best with your applications.