PACKAGING PROCESS ARTISAN

Key Purpose: Operate the process area according to work instructions, execute non-destructive quality checks, and carry out routine maintenance with primary focus on asset care activities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Operating & Process Control

• Operating the process area according to work instructions and adhering to usage standards
• Carrying out required quality checks as described in quality control and analysis work practice
• Recording waste on appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems or opportunities timeously
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and completing all short interval control documentation
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that result in stoppages
• Following appropriate problem-solving approaches as detailed in problem-solving work practice
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5S principles and following safe work practices
• Identifying and correcting unsafe work practices
• Assisting fellow team members in execution of their tasks

Maintenance of Plant & Equipment

• Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of machines according to work instructions and maintenance schedules
• Carrying out routine maintenance activities according to maintenance schedule
• Escalating larger problems to team leader when unable to resolve
• Participating in maintenance and cleaning days in support of maintenance support team
• Participating in maintenance postmortems in support of maintenance specialist
• Monitoring trends when conducting routine maintenance and taking corrective action

Quality Control and Analyses

• Carrying out non-destructive quality checks and analyses while operating
• Recording results of quality checks on relevant documentation or information system
• Identifying and resolving problems when production does not meet quality standards
• Escalating unresolved problems to team leader

Communication

• Actively participating in shift meetings and contributing suggestions
• Using gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
• Understanding team goals and participating in team goal review sessions
• Using relevant communication media to stay informed and inform others

Problem Solving

• Applying appropriate techniques (5Y, quick fix routines, etc.) to identify and correct problems
• Escalating unresolved problems to team leader or involving fellow team members
• Verifying that problems have been eliminated

Continuous Improvement

• Using run/control charts and trend analysis to identify sources of waste and variation
• Using short stop analysis and Pareto charts to identify opportunities to simplify activities
• Recording improvement opportunities on team gap list
• Involving other team members in evaluating opportunities

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Ability to solve problems on FMCG machines
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge to operation staff
• Ability to train, coach and mentor operation staff on ATO and 5S principles
• Ability to optimize usages and reduce wastage with permanent solutions
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Self-management practices
• Problem-solving using basic tools (5 why; fishbone) and high-level problem solving (AB Reports, SDCA, PDCA)
• Ability to reduce machine downtime while ensuring permanent solutions
• Ability to analyze graphical data and open gaps to improve performance
• Ability to identify non-standard work and tag defects with root causes
• Ability to identify required spares and communicate with suppliers on costs
• Ability to use electronic communication devices (tablets, laptops) for machine understanding
• Understanding of camera technology and algorithms
• Understanding of software and bus systems (Asibus, Profibus, Canbus, Ethernet, Ethercat)
• Always seeking opportunities to improve MTTB and shorten MTTR
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player with ability to adhere to instructions and work in shifts with minimum supervision
• Action-oriented, sober-minded, self-starter, physically fit and honest

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of HND/BSc in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in Manufacturing

Additional Information: Band: X AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer. All appointments made in line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing.