Title:  Unit Manager

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Immediate Superior: Lufuno Munarini 
Job Grade: 10 
Location: Gqeberha
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Production
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 104814 

Closing Date: 24/05/2024

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based at Supply Chain, Gqeberha. The successful candidate will report to the Packaging Manager.

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

•    Achieve production requirements against targets.
•    Adherence to Production plan
•    Adherence to MPS (Master Production Schedule)
•    Adherence to Planned maintenance.
•    Manage Liquor and Material variances during production.
•    Ensure Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) 
•    Compiling and adhering to Opex / Capex budgets
•    Achieve product quality.
•    Ensure efficient Asset utilization.
•    Drive revenue and cost reduction initiatives
•    Ensure adherence to Internal Control Checks (ICC)
•    Managing projects and feasibility studies
•    Ensure competent and motivated personnel.
•    Performance management of subordinates
•    Ensure adherence to Mini-business Operating System standards within Production department.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

•    Relevant B Degree / BSc Degree in Engineering or equivalent
•    Completion of a packaging traineeship or packaging diploma
•    Minimum of 5-8 years of production experience and knowledge within the supply chain packaging and bottling environment
•    Computer literacy in MS Office, specifically MS Excel on an intermediate level of competence.
•    Ability to identify possible future problems out of current information.
•    Can determine the relation between different problem situations / areas and able to find a comprehensive solution which will impact on a divisional / departmental level.
•    The ability to develop and evaluate alternative courses of action and being aware of all criteria that must be satisfied to address a problem.
•    Displays perseverance to achieve departmental / divisional objectives and outputs.
•    Able to control the execution of all tasks and projects in division / department.
•    The ability to express ideas spontaneously, logically, and convincingly, listen effectively and react sufficiently to the views of others.
•    The ability to fully utilise appropriate styles and develop individual capabilities.  
•    The ability to apply the correct motivational techniques with different individuals.
•    The ability to complement individual weaknesses in teams with individual strengths and to develop a high level of synergy amongst team members.
•    The ability to be skilled in effective inducing change in the organisation, successfully overcoming the resistance to change and ensuring the effective and healthy adjustment of all organisational                 resources to the required change. 

Applications to be sent to: 

If you are interested and meet all requirements, please register and apply via the Heineken Career Portal by logging onto SuccessFactors and following  Home > Careers.

HEINEKEN Beverages’ recruitment process does not include unsolicited offers of employment and also does not require advance payments from candidates. HEINEKEN will only contact you if you have applied for a vacancy through the career website, the official Heineken LinkedIn page or if you were contacted by one of our authorised recruitment personnel or local recruiting office.
 

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.