Packaging Engineer at Serengeti Breweries

Packaging Engineer at Serengeti Breweries

Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL)

Dar es Salaam

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character, and in 250 years, nothing has changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy and reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve. Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people. Feel encouraged? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) is a fully integrated beverage business in Diageo Africa (supply and demand for beer and spirits).

SBL flagship brand is Serengeti Premium Lager. Other brands in the portfolio include Serengeti Lite, Guinness, Pilsner and SIB. Headquartered in Dar es Salaam, SBL is also the distributor of several global Diageo international world-class spirits brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Gordon’s, Bailey’s and Captain Morgan.

Purpose of the role

The position holder will be in charge of managing packaging engineering in respect of Asset care, projects, modifications, overhauls, spare parts and safety to ensure plant and equipment availability.

Accountabilities

• Commit to Occupational Health and Safety standards.
• Frequently state and articulate that Safety is our No.1 priority.
• Be visible as an ambassador for safety by behaving in a safe manner at all times and always challenging unsafe practices and behaviour of others, reprimanding where appropriate.
• Adhere strictly to the site safety rules and systems and equipment operational procedures.
• Achieve 100% conformance to Safety, Statutory and Engineering and Risk Management Standards.
• Provide input for packaging engineering AOP
• Achieve packaging engineering Key Performance Indicators driving Asset care culture
• Improve asset performance versus targets through the leadership of effective planned maintenance activities (e.g. shutdowns, overhauls) and providing technical input into packaging teams in collaboration with the packaging maintenance planner.
• Implement best engineering practices and provide input into packaging asset care management.
• Provide support for packaging overhauls to ensure that these activities are completed on time to specifications and budget.
• Optimise product quality, through continuous observation and attention to detail, delivering Right First Time (RFT) on quality and control parameters.
• Respond to non-conformances in a timely manner to keep process on track. Apply, record & share learning’s to prevent re-occurrence.
• Manage materials, components and spares required by their plant and equipment – includes draw down stock from locally provided “bins” and be accountable for whatever stock is drawn down

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Degree in Engineering and certification in relevant field will add advantage
• A minimum of 3 years experience in maintenance engineering in food or drink manufacturing environment.
• Proven first line management skills
• Computer Literate
• People management & motivational skills
• Networking/influencing /communication skills
• Manage complexity

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