Production Team Leader - Brewing - Sharkeya Plant

Job Family 

Supply Chain - Technical  

Job Function  

Production 

Job Grade 

10 

Validated by 

Production Manager 

Job Purpose  

Leads and oversees the efforts of  the production team and ensures that projects are carried out in adherence with the department’s key performance indicators as well as local and international (Heineken) standards. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Ensures that the production activities are running smoothly by coordinating with the plant management team. 

2. Ensures that required safety standards are implemented. 

3. Reports any critical incidents to the management team and communicates them with production team members for future enhancements. 

4. Trains contractors on safety standards and runs audits for compliance. 

5. Manages quality deviations and meets Al Ahram Beverages Company’s targets and Heineken standards. 

6. Leads the Daily Control System (DCS) to review previous data on quality and resource consumption. 

7. Motivates the production staff to come up with new ideas. 

8. Evaluates targets and ensures that staff are aligned with the planned targets. 

9. Drives and ensures the right implementation of the Shop Floor Excellence standards and methods in the production department. 

10. Executes the production plan by ensuring the availability of the required products on-time with the right quality standards and the optimal costs. 

11. Performs risk assessments to reduce hazards. 

12. Coaches and trains the production staff based on identified skill gaps and areas of improvements. 

Disclaimer: Other duties assigned as needed.  

Educational Background 

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Chemical or Production Engineering  

Years of Experience 

2 -4 years of experience in production process in FMCG companies  

Qualifications & Other Requirements   

Excellent command of English Language  

Skills in Microsoft (Excel & PowerPoint)  

TPM Knowledge  

HACCP/ISO Principles and systems 

Safety 

Act in a way that contributes to maintaining a safe environment for employees, contractors and visitors in line with the applicable statutory, HEINEKEN, and local regulations and policies. 

Environment & Sustainability 

Operate with good environmental conditions and improve environmental aspects of the operation. 

Quality management & Control 

Sustain and improve product quality and process conditions throughout the brewing and cider production process and to execute quality tasks autonomously, in compliance with global and local quality and food safety standards. 

Equipment operation & Control 

Safely operate Brewing & Cider equipment, and make improvements and innovations, through the seamless integration of TPM methodology in autonomous operations. 

Equipment Maintenance 

Carry out and optimize corrective and preventive maintenance tasks 

In a safe and hygienic manner and safeguard equipment availability. 

Strategy Development & Implementation 

Translate the E2E opco/Brewery vision and strategy into department strategy, objectives, priorities and targets, and build ownership and commitment during implementation. 

Management of process, performance & excellence in execution 

Manage the Brewing & Cider process and achieve execution of the plan by ensuring optimal engagement of people, and overseeing the interfaces with other production processes. 

Data Management & Digitalization 

Implement the organization’s digital roadmap, in compliance with the global requirements of building a digital capability. 

Financial Planning  

contribute to financial performance and value creation for the business, through managing costs and the financial impact of decisions within their own area of responsibility. 

People & Organizational Development 

Engage and develop people, in line with the organization’s strategy, to achieve long-term business success.