National Packaging Consultant at SABMiller

SABMiller is one of the world's leading brewers with more than 200 beer brands and some 70,000 employees in over 75 countries. We also have growing businesses in soft drinks and we are one of the world's largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products.

We've become a global leader by excelling locally - nurturing strong, local brands and building brand portfolios that meet the needs of consumers in each of our markets. Our portfolio of brands includes premium international beers such as Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Miller Genuine Draft and Grolsch, as well as leading local brands such as Águila, Castle, Miller Lite, Snow, Tyskie and Victoria Bitter.

We've created leading positions in both emerging and developed markets across the world. Our portfolio of businesses spans six regions which in the year ended 31 March 2012 together sold 229 million hectolitres of lager, and delivered revenues of US$31,388 million with earnings before interest, tax, amortisation and exceptional items (EBITA) of US$5,634 million. We've grown through a culture of operational excellence, delivering high quality products, innovation and sustainable growth.

We believe that our business is not separate from society, and that the success of SABMiller is inextricably linked to the well-being of the wider community. Everywhere we operate, we're working to build strong local businesses that contribute to their local economies. That's what makes us global leaders in doing business locally.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: National Packaging Consultant

Location: Ilesa/Onitsha

Responsibilities

• To provide packaging technical and operational consultancy support to 3 breweries and 1 water plant and to assist them in improving overall Packaging performance.
• Lead the development and application of key functional strategies in the areas of packaging plant and technology development.
• Provide a technical custodian role within the SABMiller Africa & Asia business
• Conduct and Co-ordinate integrated audits
• Support Brewery Skill Development Programme
• Provide complex problem solving support to Breweries, as and when required
• Provide support for New Product Development Projects

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 7 years Packaging experience in a brewery or manufacturing plant at senior levels
• Demonstrated and proven technical understanding
• and knowledge of packaging plant processes, systems and standards used in
• Beverage packaging including asset care, line design concepts and capital projects.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Knowledge of international packaging plant and technology suppliers and their products.
• Understanding of benchmarking, Best Operating Practices, World Class Manufacturing principles
• Good problem solving skills

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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