Packaging Machine Specialist
Summary
Maintains and repairs packaging machines in a brewery, trains shift teams, and troubleshoots failures to keep production running smoothly.
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The key purpose of this role is to maintain, repair and optimise plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards.
Key Outputs and Responsibilities:
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Provide specialist support for coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams
This will include standby, day shift and when requested after a time frame that standby will need expert advice or support
Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving for the plant and support to zone
Take part, as functional expert, in regional and central office plant optimisation trials
Provide additional support to process artisan on machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes
Upskill process artisans with latest SWI for machine setups or machine restorations
PLANNED MAINTENANCE
Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
Ensure backlog meets minimum hours and schedules are reviewed as per required frequency
Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in during planned maintenance windows
Partake in maintenance post mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Partake in ATO cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques
If carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these required, additional resources may be called in to assist
Where problems have been uncovered, and it is required to include the work in the planned maintenance schedule, this must be communicated to the Maintenance Planner
Carry out condition monitoring activities where these have been allocated to the Technician in accordance with the ZCM schedule
PROBLEM SOLVING
Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve
Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request take part, as functional expert, in AB- Report, SDCA and PDCA on request
HOUSEKEEPING AND SAFETY
Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate AB-Inbev policies and procedures
Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties
Present 5’s plans to team and management when required
Raise SIO’s and close SIO’s related to your machine area
RUNNING REPAIRS
On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs
When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action. Where required, specialist assistance may be called in
This may include internal resources such as Instrument
Technicians or Inspection and coding specialist or external resources such as Contractors or Suppliers
Where repairs indicate that major work is required, such as re-wiring a motor, this must be transferred to the engineering workshop for attention
Verify that where running repairs have been carried out, this has addressed the problem
Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out
This includes all SAP inputs
Where running repairs cannot be carried out, communicate this to the Maintenance Planner to ensure the work is planned into the next planned window
Key Attributes and Competencies:
Subject Matter Expert.
Deep accountability and strong teamwork ethic
Analytical and conceptual problem solving skills
Ability to communicate technical knowledge
Ability to train, coach and mentor apprentices
Knowledge of basic project management
Ability to optimize usage of resources and reduce wastage
Owner mind-set.
Minimum Requirements:
BSc/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent.
2 years’ experience in an FMCG Environment
Additional Information:
Band: X
ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short short-listing.