Packaging Manager - Epping, Cape Town

Overall Responsibility: To lead and manage the Packaging Department (People, Plant, Process and Systems) in order to achieve the required standard of product quality and output in the most efficient and effective manner with no compromise to Safety & Quality

Focus Area 1

Maintain safe healthy and risk-free working environment

Comply with Safety, health & environmental legislation & procedures 

Maintain safe work environment

Comply with SHP safe work practices as per SHE handbook in Manufacturing excellence strategy

Report all safety observations 

Focus Area 2

Translate and implement Manufacturing excellence strategy

Fully understand the Manufacturing excellence strategy

Develop and manage a ME roll out plan for Packaging

Coach staff and call upon Pillar champions and experts to drive each Pillar of ME into Packaging

Conduct Pillar self-assessments of the ME program and close gaps  

Focus Area 3

Lead and manage Packaging team

Support and entrench the company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention and development, and high performance.

Inspire and motivate the broader SHP team (not just your direct reports) to deliver on goals and maximize individual and the overall company performance

Provide oversite, coaching and direction to your team

Recruit, development and performance management of direct reports

Manage and apply personnel processes

Communicate effectively in the workplace and to Shift teams   

Develop flexible multi skilled staff  

Lead Operator autonomous maintenance program

Lead the TNA and development of training plan in order to develop staff

Focus Area 4                

Manage Plant, Process & Systems

Ensure conformance to SHP Specifications and standards

Manage internal & trade quality specific to Packaging

Optimise process capability

Lead Packaging related projects

Support maintenance integrity & Maintenance planning system

Work hand in hand with the Quality manager to ensure exceptional hygiene and food safety standards are strictly adhered to

High focus on quality management and record keeping of all Packaging related aspects

Work with Planning and purchasing with regards to raw materials management

Embed Why-Why problem-solving process

Implement and coach quality at source in Packaging

Focus Area 5 

Manage productivity

Identify and minimise waste streams

Control Packaging related fixed and variable costs

Requirements of the role

Degree or Diploma in Engineering

Packaging diploma qualification advantageous

An advanced understanding of all aspects of Packaging including CIP and sanitization

At least 3 years experience in managing a section within the Packaging department or the Department as a whole

Valid drivers license/own transport

Preferred Skills/Competencies

Strong organizational habits, a self-motivated work ethic, and good critical thinking/problem solving skills         

Must have the schedule availability to work long and/or odd hours as needed to complete tasks and maintain the brewing operations.

Strong communication skill spanning all levels within the organization

Mechanical aptitude for equipment repairs and trouble shooting

Must possess a valid driver’s license

Basic understanding of Manufacturing excellence

Flexible schedule to accommodate seasonal production demands

NB: Specific duties/responsibilities will vary from time to time: the above list is intended to indicate the general nature of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in supporting the business by undertaking any other responsibilities which are aligned with this job level