Packaging Process Operator

AB InBev Africa

Remote

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 of this role is to Safely operate and maintain defined Packaging equipment (Filling and labelling process areas which have a bigger business impact wrt cost and consumer quality) and related process in order to achieve optimal effectiveness

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Complete associated tracking and monitoring
Complete operator workstation administration and act as required
Complete Team room administration as required
Contribute to self-development
Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends
Use QFR's (As per triggers)
Complete 5 WHY's (As per triggers) with relevant team members
Contribute towards AB reports as required
Ensure process quality and productivity
Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas
Identify defective plant and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader to assist with resolution
Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift
Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system
The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions
React to the results using the VPO tools supplied
Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions
Making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
Fully understand the team Dream and contribute in achieving it
Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues
Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated

Operating and Process Control:

Operating equipment in Packaging process areas according to VPO standards
Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops and correcting any out of controls using the VPO tools
Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems
Review trends to identify & resolve problems

Maintenance of Plant and Equipment:

Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas
Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader to assist with resolution
Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift
Quality Control and Analysis
Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses, and recording the results on the appropriate information system
The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions
react to the results using the VPO tools supplied

Communication:

Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions
Making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
Fully understand the team Dream and contribute in achieving it
Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues
Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated

Problem Solving:

Where problems occur, use the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12
Mechanical aptitude
Machine specific experience
Technical qualification (N3 or similar) is advantageous
Min – 9 months on the job training, SKAP completed
Completed SKAP within 12 months

Desirable But Not Essential:

Post Matric or equivalent e.g N4
National Diploma or equivalent (External) IOB Certificate/Diploma (Mech/Elec)
Experience within a packaging FMCG industry

Additional Information:

Band X

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.