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

• B.Sc / HND or equivalent in Engineering
• Minimum 2 years in FMCG environment.

Traits and Competencies Required:

• A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in a fast paced environment
• A team player
• High level of initiative and energy.

Additional Information

• The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.

Application Closing Date
16th June, 2021.