LAB SPECIALIST at AB InBev
Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
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The key purpose of this role is to proactively support business strategy by providing Supply Chain and Trade expertise which enhances the competitive position of Ab InBev brands and corporate image with customers and consumers. To facilitate problem solving and quality improvement initiative at packaging.
Key outputs and responsibilities:
Maintain Safe, Healthy and Risk free working environment
- Implement safety, health/environmental procedures and legislation
- Maintain safety and housekeeping standards
Manage Human Resources
- Develop employees
- Ensure a positive employee relations climate
- Manage and apply personnel practices
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Quality Control Governance for the brewery (Packaging Hall)
- Standards are in place and well understood
- Training is done against the specified methods
- Verification of the execution of the procedures to ensure that they comply with the standards
- Ensure that equipment is calibrated and is functioning as per original standard
- Highlight of any deviations to the Brewing manager, Packaging manager and Plant manager for action and stopping of the process when necessary
Manage Quality Control environment
- Conform to value chain requirements
- Manage QC administration
- Optimise the availability of measuring equipment
- Maintain and control consumable stock levels
- Optimise quality control management system
Optimise team performance
- Facilitate effective team dynamics
- Maintain performance management system
- Communicate effectively in the workplace
Lead Quality strategy as per VPO
- Improve quality compliance and management on site and reduce reputational risks for the site
- Achieve VPO targets and Quality KPI and PI targets for the site
Key attributes and competencies:
- Understanding of process control within a brewing & packaging process and environment
- Assertive and analytical
- Proactive
- Proven leadership ability
- Good understanding of the principles and practices of Manufacturing Excellence
Education
- Min – Bachelor of Science in Food science /Chemistry and Microbiology or equivalent
- Qualification recommended. Qualified ISO 9000 series auditor, HACCP and FSMS.
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Experience
- Min – 6-12 months on the job training
- 2-3 years of experiences in Laboratory, Brewing or Packaging operation
- VPO knowledge and understanding of Pillars
Reporting structure:
Direct reports (solid line):
- 3
Dotted line reports:
- 1
Additional information:
Band: VIII-A
AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested candidates who meet the above specifications may apply no later than 25 August 2023.
