Title:  Hygiene Specialist

Applications are invited for a Hygiene Specialist position in our Quality team based in Wadeville. This person will report to the Quality Assurance Manager and be repsonsible for the design and implementation of hygiene solutions aligned with corporate governance frameworks and site quality strategy to deliver high performance, capability building and reduced cost of poor quality  in order to achieve the required business outputs in the most efficient and effective manner.

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Lead Quality improvement through strong site leadership, collaboration and influence
• Environmental scan is conducted at site level and used in the implementation of the quality strategy
• Develop and drive a positive site quality culture of “First Time Right”
• Operate strategically and systemically to design customised solutions
• Ensure that the reputation of Heineken Beverages is indivisible through immaculate governance systems.
• Devise and establish quality systems specific to the site within the frameworks of corporate governance systems and aligned to global customer requirements.
• Develop site procedures, standards and specifications specific for the site relating to the relevant QMS
• Strategically review customer requirements and develop capabilities to respond accordingly
• Drive a lean culture of reducing cost of poor quality while increasing productivity
• Motivate and inspire teams to perform to meet quality standards through HR infrastructure
• Conduct continual environmental scan with intent to improve
• Manage and drive competency and capability programs for quality improvement

The successful candidate must have the following qualification, skills and experience:

• BTECH./BSc. DEGREE OR RELATED
• WORKING KOWLEDGE OF:
  • • PACKAGING PROCESSES
    • TRADE QUALITY PROCESS
    • MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLES
    • CELLAR PROCESSES
    • LAB EQUIPMENT
    • LABORATORY SYSTEMS
    • AUDITNG
    • GOVERNANCE
  • 5 YEARS RELEVANT WORKING EXPERIENCE
  • EXCELLENT REPORT WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • PROVEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS
  • SELF RELIANT AND DRIVEN
  • ADVANCED COMPUTER SKILLS

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.