PROCESS OPERATOR

PROCESS OPERATOR

Key Purpose: Safely operate and maintain defined Brewing process areas, equipment and related processes to achieve optimal effectiveness.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Safety:

• Attend safety briefings covering incidents, near-misses, and risks
• Review MES/digital brew sheets for previous shift data
• Receive shift handover with process updates and equipment status
• Deep clean, inspect, and lubricate equipment
• Apply 5S for organization and efficiency
• Identify and report defects or unsafe conditions
• Conduct ATO tasks

Quality:

• Monitor and deliver Brewing Areas parameters (Brewhouse, Cellars, Filtration)
• Monitor fermentation vessel parameters: temperature, deviations, yeast activity
• Perform AE (Apparent Extract) and OE (Original Extract) analysis
• Conduct beer/tank/colour/volume analysis as per schedule
• Conduct frontline problem solving

Cleaning & Maintenance Activities:

• Perform Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) for tanks, vessels, pipelines
• Remove trub and conduct decanter bypass analysis
• Run CIP during double brewhouse downtime
• Start and monitor steam systems

Performance Monitoring & Raw Material Coordination:

• Monitor equipment and report deviations
• Ensure proper handovers
• Coordinate raw materials and process orders

Autonomous Maintenance & Plant Walkabouts:

• Perform basic maintenance (valve changes, inspections)
• Conduct routine equipment walkabouts to spot early issues

Breakdown & Escalation Management:

• Quickly respond to alarms or deviations
• Escalate unresolved filtration/brewhouse issues to relevant teams

Data Entry & KPI Tracking:

• Capture lab, filtration, and tank data into MES
• Track and verify beer loss, plant availability, and deviations

Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting:

• Use tools like PFR, 5 WHY, and PTCA for root cause analysis
• Coordinate with artisans, specialists, or suppliers for resolution

Team Coaching & Leadership Support:

• Receive daily coaching from Brewing Area Managers
• Assist peers with troubleshooting and process improvements

Weekend & Off-Shift Safety Leadership:

• Participate in safety pillar reviews
• Lead or support initiatives (e.g. 5S, hazard elimination)

Key Attributes & Competencies:

• Must be hardworking
• Honest and self-motivated
• Ability to work in shifts
• Must be dynamic & a good team player
• High integrity and attention to detail
• Dreams big, is curious and bold

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma or higher in Food Science, Industrial Chemistry or Engineering
• At least 2 years working experience preferably in a Foods and Beverages Industry or Production Environment