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.
The Key Purpose of this role is to ensure optimum volume throughput and utilization of brewery resources and people, in order to support central planning in the supply of stock for grid requirements.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Process:
Liaise with WSNP regarding development of Packaging and Brewing Production Schedules based off of 13 Week Plan and develop a monthly and weekly schedule taking into account production constraints whilst optimally utilizing production resources and manage changes as necessary.
Liaison with relevant stakeholders to ensure all constraints have been accounted for and GLY, OSE KPIs are optimized
For production capability at the Brewery and for DCs within the Preferred Route Matrix (PRM) Out of Stocks to be analysed to understand if Demand or Supply issue/constraint
NPD Routines to understand changes and which Brewery is impacted. For discontinued SKUs Stock on Hand Management (Brewery and Suppliers) to ensure run out plans are executed to minimize write offs. Communication of discontinued SKUs. For New SKUs , trial run plans and effective communication with Stakeholders (UMs, Quality, Plant Manager etc.)
Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO Excellence Programs
KPI Management through Effective Reporting and Problem Solving (E.g. 5 WHY, Abnormality Reports, SIC, OPLs, RACI's, OWD's, PDCA’s)
Continuously look for financial optimization opportunities internal and external.
People:
Enhance people capability
Employees are managed in accordance with the Company’s Performance Management philosophy and principles Input into Training needs analysis to ensure sustainability and continuation
Provide on the job coaching and mentoring to ensure continuous improvement
Manage Employees in a manner that maintains a healthy industrial relations climate
Employee’s punctuality and attendance managed to meet operational requirements
Effective Leave Management
Time and attendance, overtime and shifts via SAP administration effectively managed
Ensure that all Employees are conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
Support social systems
Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration.
Minimum Requirements
A Degree or equivalent tertiary qualification (Ideally an Industrial Engineering qualification)
A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, or within a similar function
Knowledge of the Supply Network Planning process, and manufacturing execution systems will be advantageous
Basic financial knowledge
PC Literacy - basic Excel and database management skills.
Key Attributes and Competencies:
High energy levels with a bias for action
Proactive, good self-starting ability –ability to work with little or no supervision and taking own initiative
Good problem-solving ability, attention to detail, logical and analytical
Good planning and communication skills
Business and financial acumen and strong project management and problem-solving capability
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build internal relationships
Good negotiation skills
Credibility with Brewery Line Management
Candidate should be systematic and work accurately
Ability to handle stress
Willingness to work outside of normal working hours
An in depth understanding of the SAB value chain process (Production and Distribution Value Chains)
Knowledge of Production and Distribution value chains.