International Breweries Plc was incorporated in December 1971 by its founder and first Chairman, Dr. Lawrence Omole 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.
Following the increasing demand for its products, in December 1982 the Company embarked on an expansion programme to increase its capacity to 500,000 hectoliters annually. The company was listed on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange in April 1995.Job Summary
The key purpose of this role is to lead and manage area teams to deliver sound operational and technical practices in the brewing department underpinned by prescribed VPO practices.
The Brewing Area Manager is required to meet the required production plan, adhering to the principles of all VPO pillars.
The role is required to maintain a high level of control against the budgeted KPI’s as well as the variable and fixed costs controllable within the team.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Promote Beer Brewing Quality Excellence in the Value Chain:
Communicate brewing process and product quality information / standards
Effectively communicate changes in the brewing process or standards
Provide leadership to ensure commitment to product quality in the brewing department
Apply brewing sub department quality systems in the workplace
Provide Brewing Process Expertise (Technical depth) and Lead Problem Solving Processes:
Assess brewing technical requirements and decisions where required
Support implementation of recommendations
Support implementation of process and product optimisation including CAPin and VA projects and trials
Audit area standards (quality, process and work-practices) to ensure effective management of the area
Support all 7 pillars standards in the workplace relating to VPO
Facilitate Team Problem Solving and Decision Making:
Apply problem solving and decision making techniques and principles
Interacts with brewing management and operations teams to ensure appropriate people are involved in problem solving sessions
Verifies that corrective action has been implemented and that the problem has been resolved
Manage Health, Safety & Risk:
Manage occupational health, safety and risk for the area teams
Manage Productivity:
Control fixed and variable costs
Minimise waste
Manage the Brewing Process:
Ensure conformance to brewing area production plans
Ensure conformance to brewing area specifications and standards
Ensure maintenance integrity in brewing area
Ensure effective cost management on fixed and variable costs including byproduct
Optimise process availability to achieve delivery and reliability targets
Support engineering integrity
Support production and process optimisation including trials, VA and CAPEX projects
Ensure adherence to environmental standards by area teams
Ensure adherence to quality standards by area teams
System Expertise:
Ensure adequate adherence and compliance to system processes as prescribed by MES, PTS, eQMS, PaQT and all other prescribed elements of technology for beer production through the brewing department
Management of People:
Apply performance management principles for employees (production teams)
Apply self performance management principles
Develop employees for current role and future roles to ensure proper pipeline?
Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate
Manage and apply personnel practices
Provide effective leadership
Ensure employees are trained on technical and VPO standards
Drive the high performance levels of autonomous teams without shift supervision
Minimum Requirements
BSc Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
Completed brewing traineeship
IBD Papers 1,2&3 completed and passed
At least 2 years production experience, of which 1 years’ operating at a management level within Brewing
Demonstrated experience in driving commercial decisions in a brewery (financial, operational, people) and brewing technical
expertise
A good performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion at maintaining quality
Master Brewer IBD qualification obtained – Studying towards MB Qualification
Additional Information:
Band: VI
AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements.