Title:  Unit Manager

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Immediate Superior: Packaging Manager 
Job Grade: 10 
Location: Springs
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Manufacturing
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 120809  
Closing Date: 18/09/2024

Applications are invited to for the above-mentioned position in the Packaging Department based at Supply Chain Plant, Springs in Johannesburg. The successful incumbent will report to the Packaging Manager

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

• Achieve production KPI’s against targets:
• Adherence and Attainment to Production Plan (PCTS)
• Production Order Variances
• Operational Expenditure budgeting and control (R/hL)
• OPI NONA & Line Performance
• Efficient Asset utilization
• Achieve product quality
• Managing people
• Managing capital and NPD projects, trials and feasibility studies.
• See to annual maintenance plan of all equipment within department. (Adherence to Planned maintenance)
• Management of all quality systems.
• Develop and implement annual departmental business plans and assist in site’s business plan.
• To establish a positive and disciplined environment with staff and manage all HR issues within department.
• To effectively manage performance and drive TPM processes and implementation.
• Promote and drive skills development within department.
• Actively participate in daily and weekly management meetings.
• Must be able to work under pressure and see to queries associated with department.
• Innovation and business improvements in support of operational and segment goals.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• Strong leadership capabilities
• Strong technical aptitude

• Degree as minimum qualification (NQF7 equivalent or above)
• Packaging experience in an FMCG environment
• World Class Manufacturing/TPM exposure (e.g. problem solving, visual management)
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years supervisory / management role
• Strong problem solving and RCA (root cause analysis) abilities
• People management and leadership skills
• High level of computer literacy in SAP & Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• The successful candidate must be innovative and drive best practices

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.