Packaging Machine Specialist at International Breweries Plc

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 of:

Job Title: Packaging Machine Specialist

Location: Ilesa Brewery, Osun
Direct reports (solid line): None
Dotted line reports: None

Summary

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

Key Outputs 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

Key attributes and competencies:

• 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
• Influencing ability with regards to sound maintenance
• Acts with integrity

Education

• Minimum of HND / B.Eng or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Experience:

• 3-5 years as Process Artisans or Maintenance Artisan on high speed packing lines

Reporting structure:

• Direct reports (solid line): None
• Dotted line reports: None

Application Closing Date
19th January, 2023.