Packaging Manager

Job Requisition ID: 30082266

Summary


The Key Purpose of this role is to manage and co-ordinate the Packaging Department in order to achieve the required standard of product quality and output in the most efficient and effective manner.


Key Roles and Responsibilities

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 VPO.
Develop and drive implementation plans to progress our VPO Principles / agreed VPO Pillar Blocks in order to sustain results.
Ensures conformance to Plant and Packaging specifications and standards.
Drives maintenance integrity to maximize equipment availability and reliability while ensuring engineering integrity and close partnership with Maintenance Manager.
Optimises process capability.
Leads packaging projects as required.
Coordinates Packaging logistics, shift patterns and run strategies to maximize GLY, FTE productivity and overall supply reliability.
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.


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 analyses 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 practices have been identified, the packaging manager is responsible for correcting this
Ensures adherence to PPE policy
General production housekeeping
Safe maintenance practices audited
Ensure adherence to the VPO safety pillar in the packaging department with regular coaching and OWD’s done
Ensures adherence to SHE system requirements
Drive Safety and legal compliance in the Packaging Hall.


Minimum Requirements


BSc Degree in Engineering or equivalent Engineering degree
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Packaging 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)
Demonstrated experience in leading VPO in a Brewery environment.


Key Attributes and Competencies:


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 people
Ability to manage complex projects of a significant amount
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.




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