Title:  Automation Manager

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Immediate Superior: [[Buntu Ngceba]] 
Job Grade: [[20]] 
Location: [[Sedibeng]]
Function: [[Manufacturing]]
Sub Function: [[Engineering]]
Type of Contract: [[Permanent]]
Reference Number: 107610 
Closing Date: 21/04/2024

                                                             Automation Engineer: Sedibeng 

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned role based at Sedibeng. The successful incumbent will report to the Engineering Manager.

The key purpose of this role is to manage the Automation, Electrical, and Instrumentation & Control function within the brewery. This includes the management and direction of the automation, Electrical, instrumentation& Control team. While maintaining the entire site automation infrastructure and IT production equipment/software for reliable and efficient brewery operation into the future.

Safety, Health and Environment:

• Ensure the Automation department operates within company SHE standards and OHS Act, through continued education and training and obtaining the co-operation and commitment of all staff to observe all safety rules, procedures and processes in order to drive zero accident mentality.
• Ensure the brewery complies with ISO and HACCP standards for all critical instrumentation and that all necessary records are maintained, including all radioactive sources used for inspection equipment.

Compliance:

• Ensure automation, Electrical and instrumentation systems operate safely and meet all legislative, and Heineken standards.
• Ensure all Sedibeng Brewery automation, production electrical and IT Production systems comply with legal regulations, and Heineken rules, guidelines, standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Maintain Automation and production electrical systems in a safe operational condition.
• Maintain knowledge of latest legislative regulations and Heineken standards and ensure application at Sedibeng Brewery.
• Define and implement Strategy for replacement of Automation and IT production equipment prior to end of life or support to minimize risk to the business.
• Define and implement standards for field-based control and instrumentation equipment to support the sites automation strategy.
• Develop the current control/software hierarchy across brewing and packaging to lever productivity and cost benefits.
• Manage all Service level agreements with Automation, Electrical, instrumentation related vendors to optimise the value from all compliance/technical support and maintenance contracts and ensure equipment reliability. With the key vendor and contract being the Endress & Hauser Maintenance contract.
• Full compliance to SANS 10142 standards and OHS act 85 of 1993 and all its regulations relating to Automation, Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls.

Process Improvement:

• Co-ordinate improvement actions for process deviations, resulting from in process automation or computerization.
• Responsible for the deployment of all automation, Electrical, instrumentation related losses and the launch of necessary improvement teams to reduce the loss impact on the business.
• Set priorities for modification activities, in consultation with Departmental Managers and external executing parties.
• Provide input into business and departmental strategies on new technologies and suggested changes for task automation and optimization.
• Provide technical support to facilitate process optimization through modifying software and functional descriptions of process automation where required. 

Team Management and Development:

• Drive the performance of Automation, Electrical, instrumentation & Control team to deliver on current and future business needs.
• Develop and implement a long-term departmental strategy and vision for the Automation team that provides direction for the team and the business.
• Manage the Automation team to deliver the high levels of performance required in such a highly automated environment through effective use of the Heineken PMS system.
• Develop the team to ensure sufficient pipeline for the future and help improve their individual effectiveness and impact in the business.
• Coach and Mentor, the Automation, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Trainee to be able to fulfil the requirements for the business in terms of future needs in both technical and managerial skills.
• Manage the relationship with other departments to ensure their business requirements are met and customers are satisfied.

   Automation Skill Development:

• Assist Development of Sedibeng Brewery Staff in respect of automation systems.
• To detect any training needs for artisans and operators in the use and maintenance of automation systems. 
• Recommendation education and retraining of other Staff where necessary.
• Facilitate development of training material that can be used on site to up skill people in Automation skills
• Co-ordinate training programmes for new plant and installations in coordination with automation contract partners and external suppliers.
• Ensure work instructions and documentation for automated systems are maintained and updated.
• In conjunction with the Training and development manager, mentor and coach the engineering technicians and automation specialists to increase their competency in automation and control systems on site.
• Promote staff awareness and compliance with relevant legislation.

Continuous Improvement:

• Drive improvement processes and set priorities in order to develop, implement and maintain best in class standards and basic conditions.
• Assist in the implementation of all new products and technology in the brewery in terms of automation requirements and support.
• Benchmark brewery practices within the industry and Heineken Global to look for opportunities for improvement.

Cost Management:

• Responsible for managing and optimizing all Automation, Electrical, Instrumentation related cost on site.
• Responsible for Automation, Electrical, Instrumentation and controls related spares kept on site and ensuring that the correct spares are available, and the costs associated are minimized.
• Act as project sponsor/owner’s representative on all Automation, Electrical, instrumentation related capital investment.

Plant Modification:

• Ensure quality of automation modifications and automation of new construction projects
• Evaluate modification proposals to ensure compliance with legislative and Heineken standards.
• Evaluate designs for new installations to ensure compliance with legislative and Heineken standards.
• Conduct acceptance testing and evaluation of automation systems after delivery of modifications or installation of new plant.
• Assisting site based project engineers to ensure that any new projects/additions conform to the site standards and are fully integrated into existing mature control systems.
• Develop all control room/equipment SCADA and HMI’s in line with Heineken standards.

Preventative Maintenance:

• Manage preventative and planned maintenance programmes with external suppliers to ensure reliable operation of production automation, Electrical and instrumentation & Control and computerised systems.
• To provide management information on Automation, Electrical, Instrumentation& Control breakdowns and work order progress via monthly reporting of breakdowns and stoppages.
• In conjunction with contract automation, Electrical, Instrumentation partners ensure implementation of an effective preventative maintenance programme for all Brewery automation systems.
• Co-ordinate the co-operation between Automation contract partners, external suppliers, and production. 
• Facilitates the development of the Computerised Maintenance Management System to effectively maintain and manage assets.
• Manage the specification, installation, maintenance and development of the site’s automation network, hardware architecture and automation software library.
• Specifies the maintenance standards for instrumentation and control systems and monitor compliance.
• Develop and implement a backup and disaster recovery strategy to ensure all automation and IT production systems can be recovered and ensure business continuity in case of a disaster.
• Ensures the reliability and improves the data integrity of all automated data collection systems such as BCS and LIMS.

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.