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 Identification: 30070649
Key Purpose
The Key purpose is to manage and co-ordinate the Packaging Department in order to achieve the required standard of product quality and output in the most efficient and effective manner.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Manage plant, process and systems
Translates and implements packaging, manufacturing and business strategies across the packaging hall
Ensure that all team members are fully conversant with the VPO
Develop and drive implementation plans to progress our VPO Principles / agreed VPO Pillar Blocks in order to sustain results
Ensures conformance to Plant and Packaging specifications and standards
Drives maintenance integrity to maximize equipment availability and reliability while ensuring engineering integrity and close partnership with Maintenance
Maintenance Manager:
Optimises process capability
Leads packaging projects as required
Coordinates Packaging logistics, shift patterns and run strategies to maximize GLY, FTE productivity and overall supply reliability
Packaging Productivity
Proactively control fixed and variable costs
Team Leadership:
Lead the packaging team in a manner that engenders ownership, empowerment and team interaction
Lead the development of packaging team goals and ensure these are communicated and understood by team members
Conduct regular Packaging team goal review sessions, and conduct regular one-on-one and performance reviews
Ensure training need analyses are conducted, and training plans developed for team members
Ensure appropriate competencies are developed in the team, and ensure cross skilling occurs within the packaging team
Safety and Housekeeping:
Lead the packaging team in a manner that engenders ownership, empowerment and team interaction
Lead the development of packaging team goals and ensure these are communicated and understood by team members
Conduct regular Packaging team goal review sessions, and conduct regular one-on-one and performance reviews
Ensure training need analyses are conducted, and training plans developed for team members
Ensure appropriate competencies are developed in the team, and ensure cross skilling occurs within the packaging team
Minimum Requirements
BSc Engineering or equivalent Engineering degree
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Packaging Management with deep expertise in asset management
Experience of managing and running a high-speed packaging line would be highly advantageous
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing people
Demonstrated experience in driving commercial decisions in a packaging hall (financial, operational, people)
Demonstrated experience in leading VPO in a Brewery environment
A superior performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion at maintaining quality
Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation, specifically health and safety and labour legislation
Proven experience in managing Industrial Relations within the workforce
Managing people ability as well as ability to drive performance
Leadership ability (ability to lead the packaging hall)
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to develop and control budgets
Ability to implement appropriate HR processes to manage, motivate and develop people
Ability to manage complex projects of a significant amount
Ability to facilitate problem solving in a team forum
High level of resilience and ability to operate in a high-pressure environment
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