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Immediate Superior: Plant Manager
Location: Gqeberha
Type of Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 14/05/2026
Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based within the Packaging Department for Heineken Beverages, Gqeberha.
The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:
· A relevant degree or post-grad equivalent qualification in Packaging or Engineering.
· Strong leadership capabilities.
· A minimum of 5 years production experience and knowledge within the supply chain (Packaging) environment and/or fast-moving consumable industry.
· Proven computer literacy in SAP & MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
· The successful candidate must be innovative and drive best business practices
· Knowledge of high-speed equipment will be advantageous.
Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:
· Achieve production requirements against targets.
· Adherence to Production plan.
· Manage LM Variance.
· Manage OEE.
· Efficient Asset utilization.
· Sound knowledge and ability to manage IR practices.
· Managing projects and feasibility studies.
· Manage, plan and control annual budgets.
· See to annual maintenance plan of all equipment within department (Adherence to Planned maintenance).
· Achieve product quality.
· Assessment procedures.
· Management of all quality systems ISO 9001/2000.
· Develop and implement annual departmental business plans and assist in site’s business plan.
· To establish a positive and disciplined environment with the workers and manage all HR issues within department.
· To effectively manage performance and drive E² processes.
· See to skills development within department.
· Ability to oversee multiple business units.
· Actively participate in daily and weekly management meetings.
· Must be able to work under pressure and see to queries associated with department; and
· Innovation and business improvements in support of operational and segment goals.
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.