Product and Technology Development Specialist at SABmiller Plc

SABMiller is in the beer and soft drinks business, bringing refreshment and sociability to millions of people all over the world who enjoy our drinks. We do business in a way that improves livelihoods and helps build communities. We are passionate about brewing and have a long tradition of craftsmanship, making superb beer from high quality natural ingredients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product and Technology Development Specialist

Reference Number: NG002
Location: Anambra
Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

• Identify opportunities in raw materials, technologies and processing aimed to reduce cost, support better world, optimize capacity and improve quality and roll out within the Western Africa Bussiness Unit
• Develop and scale up new liquids to support volume and value growth in Western Africa Bussiness Unit

Duties and Responsibilities
Amongst other duties, the Product and Technology Development Specialist will;

• Provide technical expertise and project management for technical initiatives in product and process categories
• Identify new ingredients and process Value Engineering opportunities (Value Adding day, scouting process, fairs, champions program, benchmark)
• Lead TIF(Technical Innovation Factory) Projects. Align on critical tasks and report project status/risk, including mitigation plans:
  • Create & execute project timelines
  • Manage resources
  • Manage changes and scope review
• Effectively applies Project Management Methodology implementation & adherence
• Projects range in complexity from singles to multiple sites within West Africa Business Unit
• Identify breakthrough cost opportunities for long term and submit it to Tech Shop/TIF
• Participate in regional CIF (Commercial Innovation Factory) projects, developing new liquids as per technical brief from commercial team and scale up to commercial production

Requirements
Profile:

• Strong technical skills and innovative/out of the box thinking
• Strong interpersonal & people skills to deal with all levels of stakeholders
• Organizing, planning & controlling
• Excellent communication skills
• Efficient networker between departments, Zones & Global partners.

Qualifications and Experience
The occupant of this position should possess:

• Tertiary Qualification in Brewing, Engineering
• 3+ years brewery operations experience of a large or complex manufacturing facility
• Project Management qualification & experience would be an advantage
• A checked out Brewing or Engineering Trainee with good supply process knowledge

Attributes:

• Self motivated
• Detail oriented
• Energetic & passionate
• Flexible

Salary
Market Related.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online