Operator, Packaging – Port Harcourt Plant at International Breweries Plc – Anheuser-Busch InBev

International Breweries Plc is a proud part of the AB InBev family, a world’s leading brewer. International Breweries Plc was incorporated in December 1971 under the name International Breweries Limited. The Company commenced production of its flagship product Trophy Lager in December 1978 with an installed capacity of 200,000 hectoliters per annum.

In December 1982, the Company embarked on an expansion programme. The company was listed on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange in April 1995. The corporate headquarters of the Company is located in Lagos. Starting with just two brands, Trophy Lager and Beta malt, our brand offering now includes Budweiser, Hero Lager, Castle lite, Grandmalt, Eagler Lager and Eagle Stout.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operator, Packaging – Port Harcourt Plant

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

Opportunity exists for an Operator – Packaging at International Breweries Plc Port Harcourt, reporting to the Packaging Team Leader.
The Operator will operate Unpacker / Packer and Depalletizer / Palletizer machines and the execution of quality control checks and analyses, including coaching of other team members and supporting the Process Artisan in carrying out asset care activities

Responsibilities
Amongst other duties, the job holder will be responsible for the following:

Shift Based Production, Performance and Processes:

Interpret and implement plan for shift
Monitor processes on shift for Unpacker/Packer and Depalletizer/Palletizer machines
Ensure process quality and productivity
Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Co-ordinate autonomous maintenance and cleaning
Achieve Unpacker/Packer and Depalletizer/Palletizer machines compliance targets.
Comply with VPO safety, health and environmental policies, procedures, and legislation
Maintain safety and housekeeping standards.

Specialist Analysis:

Carry out specialized and highly specialized quality analyses for which the shift based teams are responsible
Record the results of analyses on appropriate information systems and communicate results where required
Conduct analysis of results to identify problems and improvement opportunities timeously
Assist the shift based teams in the execution of quality analysis, where required.

Quality Auditing:

Conduct required and requested quality audits, completing the appropriate documentation and communicating the results
Review quality analysis procedures of shift based teams, identifying problems or training needs and communicating these to the team leader
Conduct regular audits of calibration procedures of shift based production teams and communicating results
Conduct audits of analytic procedures to ensure compliance with COT guidelines, and identifying corrective actions required
Where required, initiate corrective actions coming out of the quality audits in areas that impact the laboratory. Communicate effectively in teams
Contribute to self and team development.

Problem Solving:

Support the shift based production teams in problem solving, providing specialist assistance and techniques
Coach, mentor and assist shift based production teams on problem solving and correct use of problem solving techniques. Backlog

Continuous Improvement:

Carry out specialized analyses in support of the evaluation of continuous improvement opportunities
Determine additional analytical work required evaluating continuous improvement opportunities
Take part in regional and divisional process optimization initiatives as required

Qualifications