Packaging Machine Specialist at International Breweries Plc - Anheuser-Busch InBev

International Breweries Plc - Our Dream is to bring people together for a better world. Beer, the original social network, has been bringing people together for thousands of years. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest natural ingredients.

Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois; multi-country brands Beck’s, Castle, Castle Lite, Hoegaarden, and Leffe; and local champions such as Aguila, Bud Light, Jupiler, Klinskoye, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Skol, and Victoria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Packaging Machine Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 30055953
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full time
Job Category: Protection

Key Purpose

• The key purpose of this role is to maintain, calibrate, repair equipment, optimise Packaging equipment and associated devices to ensure availability and product quality.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Operational Support:

• Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations.
• Assist as functional expert in problem solving.
• This must be undertaken in support of the Process Artisan Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the shift-based teams on mechanical equipment, mechanical fault-finding and correct responses to mechanical failure modes 

Planned Maintenance:

• Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
• Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner 
• Partake in maintenance post-mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities

Routine Maintenance:

• Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner
• Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule
• Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques. 

Running Repairs:

• On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs
• When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action 
• Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out as per SAP requirements

Problem Solving:

• Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve
• Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Engineering Controller for direction
• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request Take part in FFA's on request

Improvement:

• Improve SWI's, SOP's and maintenance tasks on an ongoing basis as issues arise to ensure that the loop is closed out to prevent issues arising.

Housekeeping and Safety:

• Always operate in a safe manner, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
• Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate ABInBev policies and procedures
• Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 4S principles during the execution of duties

Minimum Requirements

• HND/B.Eng or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Minimum of 3-5 years as Process Artisans or Maintenance Artisan on high speed packing lines
• Computer Literate.
• Systemic and Analytical problem-solver
• Good leadership Potential
• Good understanding of modern maintenance practices and maintenance system
• Influencing ability with regards to sound maintenance
• Good knowledge of the Packaging production processes and technologies

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.