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PROCESS CONTROL ENGINEER

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The key purpose of this role involves reporting to the Manufacturing Systems Manager, ensures the integrity of Control and Automation (C&A): Responsible for the designing, coordinating and implementing the installations of new process control systems within the plant in accordance with standards ensures sustainable integrity and stability of the C&A infrastructure proactively recommends best practices within the control and automation space assesses business continuity risk and associated equipment obsolescence’s in the assigned area and testing and executing disaster recovery procedures.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Governance & Standards

Support plant with C&A project implementation and ensure that they adhere to the C&A standards within the project.
To support the plant with control and automation project implementations by ensuring correct control and automation standards are followed and advising on technologies where applicable.
Assist with technology selection by providing the plant with insight into new technologies and making recommendations around these technologies.
Provide the plant with Global Technical Specifications (GTS) and Zone Technical Specifications (ZTS) where they exist or assist the plant in developing new standards in conjunction with the regions.
Provide the plant with advice of technology implementation during design and commissioning of projects.
Lead design and architecture workshops and ensure that a sound design and architecture solution is developed.
Ensure that the correct technologies are selected to deliver the solution.
Co-ordinate with System Integrators to ensure our C&A standards are adhered to during divisional control and automation projects
Review, update and specify C&A standards.
To be the custodians of all manufacturing standards by reviewing standards, updating these standards and developing new standards.
Understand current standards and know why and how to implement these.
Coach plant staff on current standards.

Review standards and make recommendations to improve standards.
Create new standards for new technologies and get plant manager approval.
Train systems staff in new standards.
Audit plant against C&A standards and ensuring compliance.
Conduct an unbiased audit on specified systems and process within the manufacturing system’s environment.
Document findings of the audit and assist the plant in creating action plans and to close out gaps.
Assist with implementation of standards and processes where applicable and having follow-up meetings.

Maintenance & Support

Resolve issues that have been escalated or assigned as quickly as possible.
Log issues that have been escalated and report on these on a weekly basis.
Communicate root cause and resolution details.
Interact with vendor to ensure quick resolution of issues escalated.
Escalating issues to vendors where required by logging the call with them and keeping track of root cause and resolution.
Provide vendors with feedback on software tested and work with them to resolve any issues.
Escalate issues that cannot be resolved, to vendors.
Keep track of vendor escalated issues.
Support the change control process at the plant to ensure that approved changes are made in accordance with approved procedures and vendor recommendations to the control and automation system as specified by the plant manager and site engineers.
Follow-up on the effectiveness and sustainability of changes made.
Ensure plant efficiency by maintaining C&A systems uptime and resolution of C&A breakdowns in as short a time period as possible.
Attending to and resolving C&A breakdowns both during and after office hours either remotely or by coming to site.
Conducting after action reviews to engineer, design and execute sustainable preventative measures.
Support plant with problems experienced in the Control and Automation layer that has been escalated to Tech Supply, ZBS Maintenance or Solutions.
To support plant with operational control and automation issues that have been escalated to Tech Supply, ZBS Maintenance or Solutions.
Audio visual support for projectors, zoom rooms, auditoriums, training rooms and boardrooms.
Escalation points for all help desk issues.
Ensure that manufacturing server checks are being done including Avmar backup checks – part of workflow verification to ensure backups are done – hardware, cluster health, server operating system, server application, time sync, SQL, anti-virus, SCCM, SCOM, incidents being driven to closure and deviations are being resolved or incidents logged by manufacturing systems resources or Solutions.
Ensure that Inter plc network maintenance – switches for inter plc network not managed by the network team but by region – is being done.
Act as single point of contact for outsourced Solutions services: Cameras, IT generators, IT UPS, IT networks.

Continuity & Risk:

To ensure and maintain control and automation systems uptime by continuously assessing and mitigating risks, resolving breakdowns and instituting sustainable prevention measures.
Conducting C&A risk assessments and recommending mitigation as per the site risk assessment process.
Executing mitigation efforts in reduction of the risks identified.
Developing and Testing Disaster Recovery Procedures including ensuring data and configuration back-ups can be successfully restored.
In the event of a disaster or unforeseen event – executing the disaster recovery procedures in accordance with the Business Continuity Plan.
Correctly scope project and CAPEX to reduce or eliminate high risk items including but not limited only to hardware and software obsolescence and operational technology (OT).
Assist identifying and resolving security vulnerabilities in partnership with Security Operations Centre and Solutions.
Ensure antivirus and anti-malware systems are up-to-date and functioning correctly.

Skills:

Improve control and automation knowledge at the plant to ensure faster escalation of issues.
Prepare material for and participate in weekly knowledge sharing sessions.
Develop own and close Skills Acquisition Process (SKAP) training plan.
Supports the pipeline development of apprentices, instrument artisans and Technicians.

Projects (Investments):

Provide input to the Business Case by reviewing business cases and making recommendations to the plant.
Provide the plant with advice of technology implementation during design and commissioning of projects.
Provide technical leadership for divisional control and automation projects in a timely manner.
Assist with determining scope of the project through communication session with the business, stakeholders and users and documenting the requirements.
Manage development and testing of solution.
Lead commissioning of the solution at the plant.
Execute small optimization projects, hence adding value in terms of cost saving.
Coordination of Control and Automation aspects of CAPEX projects.

Optimize:

Support plant process optimisation in terms of Quality, Cost and Speed improvements.
To support the plant with process optimisation efforts in terms of improving quality, cost and speed of plant processes.
Provide insight and feedback on how processes are controlled to plant management team so that optimisation proposals can be engineered.
Analyse and resolve long-term operational issues experienced in the plant.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronic Engineering or Computer Science.
In-depth knowledge of Process Control.
Specialisation in Industrial Control & Automation.

Experience:

At least 3 years in industrial control and automation or completion of Control and Automation technical traineeship.
FMCG or beverages experience in industrial control and automation.

Additional Information

Band: VII

SAB is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

PACKAGING MANAGER

The Key Purpose is to manage and co-ordinate the packaging department (people, plant, process and systems) in order to achieve the required standard of product quality and output in the most efficient and effective manner.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Team Leadership
Lead the packaging team in a manner that engenders ownership, empowerment and team interaction
Lead the development of packaging team goals and ensure these are communicated and understood by team members
Conduct regular Packaging team goal review sessions, and conduct regular one-on-one and performance reviews
Ensure training need analysis are conducted and training plans developed for team members
Ensure appropriate competencies are developed in the team, and ensure cross skilling occurs within the packaging team
Safety and Housekeeping
Ensure that the packaging team apply proper safety and housekeeping procedures, and adhere to all legal requirements when carrying out their tasks
Ensure implementation of the appropriate SAB and legislative policies (such as OSH act) on safety and housekeeping
Ensure that safety and housekeeping receive the appropriate focus through regular checks and safety audits
Where unsafe work practice have been identified, the packaging manager is responsible for correcting this
Ensures adherence to PPE policy
General production housekeeping
Safe maintenance practices audited
Ensures adherence to SHE system requirements
Drive the implementation of VPO in accordance with the Zone and Plant implementation actions.
Drive Safety and legal compliance in the Packaging Hall

Manage plant, process and systems:

Translates and implements packaging, manufacturing and business strategies across the packaging hall
Ensure that all team members are fully conversant with the Voyager Plant Optimisation
Develop and drive implementation plans to progress maturity in the manufacturing way principles and practices
Ensure conformance to specifications and standards
Drives maintenance integrity
Optimises process capability
Leads packaging projects as required
Coordinates packaging logistics and supports engineering integrity
Packaging Productivity
Proactively control fixed and variable costs
Minimise waste
Manage, measure and monitor packaging effectiveness through: Packaging efficiency, Trade quality, Raw material usage
Rate, Waste through beer loss
IQMS parameters
Production costs per Hl to global benchmarks
Maintenance cost per Hl to global benchmarks
Responsible for the overall reliability of the packaging hall

Minimum Requirements:

BSc Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Engineering degree
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Production Maintenance Management with deep expertise in asset management
Experience of managing and running a high speed packaging line would be highly advantageous
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing people
Demonstrated experience in driving commercial decisions in a packaging hall (financial, operational, people)
A superior performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion at maintaining quality
Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation, specifically health and safety and labour legislation
Proven experience in managing Industrial Relations within the workforce
Managing people ability as well as ability to drive performance
Leadership ability (ability to lead the packaging hall)
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to develop and control budgets
Ability to implement appropriate HR processes to manage, motivate and develop
Ability to manage complex projects of significant number
Ability to facilitate problem solving in a team forum
High level of resilience and ability to operate in a high pressure environment

Additional Information:

Band VI

PACKAGING MACHINE SPECIALIST: MECHANICAL

The Key Purpose of the role is to maintain, repair, and optimize packaging hall machines to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards.

Key roles and responsibilities:

Review SAP downtime in preparation for the morning meeting with the maintenance controller
Advance terminator to Unit manager level
Develop SWIs, SOPs, and schedules reviewed and train operators.
Training of operators and shift artisans to close skill Gaps
Obtain quotes for spare parts from OEM/AMM and or reverse engineering as required and manage the RTS process to recover ZBB.
Perform store walkabout and review store bin holding min and max levels
Support with shut planning by utilizing medium- and long-term action plans
Update AWS daily and track machine-specific performance and KPIs
Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the production teams on machine operation, machine fault finding, and correct responses to machine failure modes
Where requested, provide coaching, mentoring, and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift-based teams
Carry out work during the planned, routine, and opportunity maintenance window by the planned maintenance schedule issued by the Planner
Where scheduled work cannot be completed, feedback to the Maintenance Planner for direction, this may involve rescheduling the work or prioritizing outstanding work
Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks during planned maintenance windows
Complete any administration and SAP tasks in support of planned maintenance, Standby duties – be available for call out when required
Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities, and learnings from maintenance activities
Carry out Autonomous Operations as per requirements
Participate in machine grouping improvement using Artisan Workstation
Carry out routine maintenance activities by the maintenance schedule where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance (where required, additional resources may be called in to assist)
Verify that where running repairs have been carried out, this has addressed the problem
Where necessary, call in additional resources to assist in problem-solving or escalate to the Maintenance Controller for direction

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum N6 Mechanical (Must be trade tested)
Or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
2 years’ experience in an FMCG Environment
Basic knowledge of electrical
Strong Mechanical aptitude
Strong Analytical thinking
Experience in Krones and KHS Machines
Experience with conveyor system
Ability to do standby and call-out
Have a reliable car/transport

Additional Information:

BAND: X

SAB is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements.

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.

UTILITIES OPERATOR

The key purpose of this role is to safely operate Coal & Biogas Boilers and associated equipment efficiently. Quality standards and quantity requirements on time as per the scheduled production plan.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Monitor boiler performance
Measure and monitor trends of performance attributes
Apply OHS procedures
Maintain workplace safety, housekeeping and risk free standards
Optimise production performance
Operate plant and process equipment
Monitor processes Interpret production plan and maintain the utilities operation
Report plant, machine and process problems
Conduct autonomous operator maintenance and operator breakdown maintenance tasks
Work in team and communicate effectively in the workplace
Contribute to self and team development
Prepare boilers for government inspections and ensure safety standards are adhered to

Key Attributes and Competencies:

Achievement Driven Understanding VPO
VPO knowledge and practices
Physical strength, auditory acuity, visual acuity
Coaching Ability
A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in a structured environment
Team player
Initiative and energy

Minimum Requirements:

Matric OR Grade 12 Technical skill
Trade test would be an advantage
Computer Literacy
2 years general production experience in an FMCG environment
Experience in a utilities/ processing environment will be an advantage

Additional Information:

Band: XI

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 short-listed applicants will be contacted.

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

PACKAGING PROCESS ARTISAN

The key purpose of this role is to operate, maintain, repair, and optimize plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

Operate machine and equipment
Optimize production performance and process • Maintain, repair, and optimize plant and associated devises
Maintain safe, healthy, and risk-free working environment
Work in teams.
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 to achieving it.
Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated

Expected Standards:

Management skills.
People handling ability.
Mental alertness, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Conceptual skills.
Prepared to work shifts
The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance.
Manage a process area according to VPO principles and standards
A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment.
A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist).
Initiative and energy.
Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best)

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

Min. of B.Sc./HND/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related course.
2-3 Years’ experience in Brewing/FMCG environment
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office applications i.e. (Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

Additional information:

BAND: X

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.

UTILITIES CONTROLLER

The key purpose of this role is to provide multidisciplinary Engineering and Operations skills

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

ASSET CARE:

Manage all utilities maintenance activities and lead a team of employees across on day shift
Diagnoses and interprets problems (fault finding) to optimise production output and with own team carrying out the plant repairs
Responsible for the reduction of breakdowns in the utilities area by analyzing breakdowns, complying with the PM requirements and implementing Continuous Improvements.
Review and Implementation of Planned Maintenance Procedures (Daily, Weekly and Monthly Checklists)
Ensures that service levels agreements are maintained at the required standards by carrying out all breakdown, preventative and predictive maintenance effectively
Participate in executing the department’s asset care strategy and ensure the machine performance of the utilities department is maintained
Coaches and develops the engineering skills of other maintenance and operational staff
Control and oversee maintenance cost against available budget
Ensure engineering standards applied correctly
Draws up, Coaches and develops engineering skills to other maintenance and operational staff using OPL and SOPs

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING:

Responsible for fault-finding and problem solving of engineering/ operational problems in the utilities area by ensuring that the appropriate corrective action regarding any deviation from standards is taken
Takes responsibility and coach team members to use the 4 phases of problem solving
Identifies the major engineering losses in utilities area and investigates using problem solving methodologies (5 Why, Stage 1 etc.)
Review emergency works orders and initiate investigations and corrective
action
Capability to develop and lead cross functional teams to deliver Business needs

SAFETY AND HYGIENE:

Ensure team compliance with acts and procedures
Maintain 5 S and housekeeping standards
Ensure reporting, investigation, documentation and action of incidents as per the relevant acts and procedures
Promote safety awareness
Ensure compliance with special work permit requirements by own employees and contractors

ADMINISTRATION:

Manage Level 1 & 2 team goals in utilities area.
Conduct individual and team performance reviews and one on ones
Provide performance feedback
Lead all VPO initiatives in the department
Apply and sustain industrial relations initiatives, policies, procedures, agreements & core values

QUALITY:

Ensures that Company Quality Standards and are adhered to in the utilities area

Key attributes and competencies:

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at various levels of the organization
VPO knowledge
High integrity and discipline
High energy levels and good interpersonal skills
Attention to detail
Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
Sound knowledge of VPO and workplace change principles
Sound knowledge of the Computer Maintenance Management System (SAP)
Ability to implement effective problem solving
Sound organisational skills and ability to work in a highly structured and controlled environment
Team player with outstanding interpretational skills
A good understanding of the Change Management Process
Having general understanding about Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Leadership skills
People management skills

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualification: National Diploma Mechanical Engineering / (N6) Mechanical Engineering and Trade Test
Knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation functions preferred Applied knowledge in ammonia/ refrigeration systems, boilers, air compressors is preferred
Maintenance Diploma would be advantageous
3 – 5 years’ experience in Preventive, & Predictive Maintenance of concerned with production plant, involved in the day-to-day inspections, preventive & predictive maintenance and repair of machinery

Additional information:

BAND: VII

Engineering Trainee

Job Purpose

The Key Purpose of this role is to address the acquisition of technical skills and experience for graduates as well as familiarize them with the company culture and principles in an 18-month structured programme. The rigor of the programme should ensure that an individual that has completed the programme can be allocated an area of responsibility immediately.

Key Outputs and Responsibilities:

The Traineeship is primarily a hands-on, self-study program where the Trainee is expected to gain a full understanding of the theory, principles and operation of equipment across the various department
Participation in projects is aligned to the program requirements and brewery priorities
Apply VPO principles
Diagnosis of systemic and situational problems and troubleshooting
Participation in team structures including acting roles in identified leadership positions within the department
Communication of learnings and solutions across various levels of the business

Minimum Requirements

BSC, BEng or Btech or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Energy or Mechatronics
BSC Chemical Engineering
BSC/BTech Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry or Biology

Additional Information:

BAND: VIII

Maintenance Controller

The key purpose of the role is to co-ordinate, coach and control the activities of the level one maintenance teams in the production environment and to provide specialist technical advice to ensure maximum equipment availability.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

Maintaining the integrity and security of maintenance systems
Developing and maintaining documentation as well as its integrity
Coach, guide and assist with training of all maintenance staff
Assist with ensuring that system architecture environment remains aligned with the regional asset care strategy and beer division standards
Developing a strong understanding of the relevant SAP system modules
Organizing the systems and business preparations for SAP take-on procedures
Maintain maltings maintenance integrity
Plan and implement maintenance priorities
Manage Maintenance performance indicators
Optimise plant availability/perform plant walkabouts
Manage plant backlog within standard
Sharing of learning’s internally and throughout the division
Conduct administration/prepare and manage annual budget for maintenance
Perform 1 on 1 and performance of reports
Deliver SKAP/support for team development
IR management
Live and own VPO
Comply to Safety and VPO requirements in all areas
Support continuous improvement
Manage Problem Solving and RCA

MinimumRequirements

Role is based in Caledon, Western Cape
N6 Mechanical/Electrical Control & Automation qualification
Trade Test
At least 4 years of experience in a supervisory role, within a maintenance workshop environment.
Detailed mechanical knowledge of plant with in-depth understanding of electrical and instrumentation aspects
PC literacy (Microsoft office package/SAP)
Budgeting and cost management
Execution and solution driven
Self starter/initiative

SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.

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PROCESS CONTROL ENGINEER

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Governance & Standards​

Maintenance & Support​

Continuity & Risk: ​

Skills:​

Projects (Investments):​

Optimize:​

Minimum Requirements:

Education: ​

Experience:​

Additional Information

Band: VII

PACKAGING MANAGER

PACKAGING MACHINE SPECIALIST: MECHANICAL

UTILITIES OPERATOR

PACKAGING PROCESS ARTISAN

UTILITIES CONTROLLER

Engineering Trainee

Maintenance Controller

The key purpose of the role is to co-ordinate, coach and control the activities of the level one maintenance teams in the production environment and to provide specialist technical advice to ensure maximum equipment availability.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

MinimumRequirements

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