Unit Manager: Packaging

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant B.Degree/ B.Sc 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
• Able to identify possible future problems out of current information
• Able to determine the relation between different problem situations/ areas and able to find a comprehensive solution which will impact on a divisional/ departmental level
• Able to develop and evaluate alternative courses of action and be aware of all criteria that must be satisfied to address a problem
• Display perseverance to achieve departmental/ divisional objectives and outputs
• Able to control the execution of all tasks and projects in the division/ department
• Able to express ideas spontaneously, logically, and convincingly, listen effectively and react sufficiently to the views of others
• Able to fully utilize appropriate styles and develop individual capabilities
• Able to apply the correct motivational techniques with different individuals
• Able to complement individual weaknesses in teams with individual strengths and to develop a high level of synergy among team members

• Achieve production requirements against targets
• Adherence to the production plan
• Adherence to MPS (Master Production Schedule)
• Adherence to planned maintenance
• Manage liquor and material variances during production
• Ensure overall equipment efficiency (OEE)
• 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 the production department