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The Key Purpose of this role is the operation of the manual brewing plant and process not associated with PLC control, the execution of maintenance and asset care activities in support of the Brewing Technician Artisan. The BOP Operator also supports the Brewing Technician Operator in the execution of quality control checks.

Responsibilities or duties

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

SHIFT BASED PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE AND PROCESSES

• Operate designated plant and equipment
• Monitor specific production processes on shift [brewing sub dept specific]
• Ensure process quality and productivity
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Co-ordinate autonomous maintenance and cleaning

SHIFT TEAM PERFORMANCE

• Communicate effectively in the workplace

PERFORM ADMINISTRATION

• Ensure application of administration systems and procedures
• Contribute to self and team development

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles

OPERATING AND PROCESS CONTROL

• Operating manual equipment in Brewing process areas according to the work instructions and supporting the plant control system under instructions of the Brewing Team Leader.
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target and recording short stops.
• Where process performance does not meet target, or trends or opportunities timeously. indicate the existence of problems, corrective action must be initiated.
• Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems
• Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analyses work practice.
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in quality or production problems.
• Appropriate problem-solving approaches, as detailed in the problem solving work practice must be followed.
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 4s principles and following safe work practices.
• Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected.
• Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks.

MAINTENANCE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

• Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to the work instructions and in accordance with the Autonomous maintenance schedule.
• Performing simple autonomous maintenance tasks (e.g. replacement of simple valves), in accordance with the maintenance schedule, and where required requesting the assistance of the Process Artisan.
• Identify defective plant and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader for resolution.

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. Where quality problems have arisen, apply the 5Y's and quick fix routines to resolve.

COMMUNICATION

• Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
• Fully understand the team goals and participate in team goal review sessions.
• 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 5Y's and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to the Process Artisan and or Team Leader for resolution.
• Provide information to teams carrying out problem solving or FFA's as required.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Identify sources of waste and report these to the Team Leader.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum Requirements:

INTERNAL: Criteria Level 4 Literacy Level 4 Numeracy

Relevant prior AB In Bev experience Mechanical aptitude

• Machine specific experience
• External Criteria Grade 12
• Mechanical aptitude
• PC literacy (Microsoft/SAP) ​

EXTERNAL: Grade 12

IBD certificate

Completed brewing learnership

CAP/SKAP completed and assessed summatively within 12 months

Experience needed

• 2 - 5 years' experience in a brewing environment
• Previous experience in a process-controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products.
• Ideally, a process understanding of the Brewing process Value Chain from Raw materials transfer to BBT, including E&F throughout to Packaging
• PC literacy (Microsoft/SAP)
• Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

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.

• Operate designated plant and equipment
• Monitor specific production processes on shift [brewing sub dept specific]
• Ensure process quality and productivity
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Co-ordinate autonomous maintenance and cleaning
• Communicate effectively in the workplace
• Ensure application of administration systems and procedures
• Contribute to self and team development
• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• Operating manual equipment in Brewing process areas according to the work instructions and supporting the plant control system under instructions of the Brewing Team Leader.
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target and recording short stops.
• Where process performance does not meet target, or trends or opportunities timeously. indicate the existence of problems, corrective action must be initiated.
• Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems
• Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analyses work practice.
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in quality or production problems.
• Appropriate problem-solving approaches, as detailed in the problem solving work practice must be followed.
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 4s principles and following safe work practices.
• Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected.
• Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks.
• Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to the work instructions and in accordance with the Autonomous maintenance schedule.
• Performing simple autonomous maintenance tasks (e.g. replacement of simple valves), in accordance with the maintenance schedule, and where required requesting the assistance of the Process Artisan.
• Identify defective plant and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader for resolution.
• 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. Where quality problems have arisen, apply the 5Y's and quick fix routines to resolve.
• Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
• Fully understand the team goals and participate in team goal review sessions.
• 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.
• Where problems occur, use 5Y's and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to the Process Artisan and or Team Leader for resolution.
• Provide information to teams carrying out problem solving or FFA's as required.
• Identify sources of waste and report these to the Team Leader.

• Mechanical aptitude
• PC literacy (Microsoft/SAP)

• Level 4 Literacy
• Level 4 Numeracy
• Grade 12
• IBD certificate
• Completed brewing learnership
• CAP/SKAP completed and assessed summatively within 12 months