Leads and manages packaging shift teams in Arusha, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality, safety, and manufacturing standards.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all employees on shift
- Drive compliance with Safety, Health, and Environmental standards
- Manage PPE compliance and address non-compliance
- Ensure adherence to Machine Safe Practices, Permit to Work, Lock-Out Tag-Out, and Safe Asset Management requirements
- Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated
- Ensure all packaged products meet AB InBev quality standards and specifications
- Ensure quality and process checks are completed at the prescribed frequency
- Drive operator compliance with quality standards and operating procedures
- Ensure effective problem-solving and corrective actions for out-of-control processes
- Ensure Quality Failure Reports, 5 Why analyses, and Abnormality Reports are completed according to established standards
- Deliver production volume targets in line with the agreed production schedule
- Execute daily production plans, including production runs, changeovers, cleaning and lubrication activities, and autonomous maintenance inspections
- Ensure compliance with Daily Management System routines and the Agenda of Routine
- Operate packaging line equipment when required and provide hands-on shop floor support
- Monitor line performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce losses
- Escalate major production, quality, maintenance, or people-related issues
- Complete accurate end-of-shift reporting to support effective shift handovers
- Lead, coach, and develop shift teams to achieve operational objectives
- Facilitate planned training and skills development activities
- Ensure operational teams consistently execute standards and procedures
- Monitor and control hourly employee attendance and working hours
- Resolve people-related issues in line with company policies
- Develop and maintain Training Needs Analysis plans for team members
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation or a related technical field
- Completed Packaging Traineeship, AB InBev Learnership or recognized Artisan Training
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or factory production environment
- Demonstrated experience managing production activities in a shift-based operation
- Proven track record of delivering results through operational leadership
- Problem-solving and continuous improvement skills
- Knowledge of packaging processes, quality systems and manufacturing best practices
- Ability to lead, coach and develop shift teams
- Technical diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field
- Packaging traineeship, AB InBev learnership, or recognized artisan training
- Manufacturing or factory production experience
- Shift-based production management experience
- Operational leadership skills
- Knowledge of packaging processes and quality systems
- Knowledge of manufacturing best practices
- Ability to lead, coach, and develop shift teams
- Ability to manage safety, quality, production, and people-related activities
