Unit Manager

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose is to manage Packaging shift operations as the Line Business Manager. Accountable for all aspects of line performance - i.e. safety, quality, environmental compliance, finance, production plan, efficiency, losses and waste.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for safety of all line employees
• Manage PPE compliance and has the authority to take action against non-compliance
• Responsible for Machine safe practices, PTW, LOTO and SAM
• Responsible for quality packaged product delivered to the warehouse
• Ensure all quality processes are complied to by the shift operations
• Ensure problem solving for Out of Control processes
• Responsible for the Line Dream, KPI and strategy and plan to achieve it
• Responsible for the deployment and sustainability of the applicable VPO Pillars / Blocks in the line
• Responsible for MCRS execution on his/her line and for Team Leaders (across all shifts) to follow their Management Check Lists and Agendas of the Routine
• Accountable for sustainable Problem Solving: problem identification and diagnosis, use of and quality of 5W, Abnormality Reports, PDCAs, and other VPO problem solving tools by the Line Teams.
• Continuous improvement and GOPs execution.
• Accountable for proper design and utilization of VPO supporting infrastructure (e.g., Line Team room, communication and line performance visualisation, operators workstations, etc.) to drive results
• Responsible for defining/validating line production strategy, changeovers strategy and execution, corrective and preventive maintenance, startup/shutdown and modulation
• Accountable for the deployment and effectiveness of Autonomous Teams structures across all shifts
• Maintenance and Reliability: Knowledge of the Maintenance Backlog, validation of priorities with Packaging Reliability and Maintenance owner; review quality of Work Orders execution
• Accountable for the deployment and effectiveness of Autonomous Teams structures across all shifts
• Responsible for Line core team training and development, training gap analysis, training strategy
• Accountable for People Engagement in the line and driving "meaningful jobs" (i.e., removing mundane, low-skill tasks from operators & technicians

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Bachelors Degree (Elec, Mech, Industrial, Instrumental)

• Belt training

• Problem Solving

• At least 3-5 years factory production experience and a management level

• Proven people management

• A superior performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion for problem solving and continuous improvement

Additional Information:

• Band: VI

AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing.