Job Description

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Immediate Superior: [[Plant Manager]] Job Grade: [[20]] Location: [[Paarl]] Function: [[Supply Chain]] Sub Function: [[Manufacturing]] Type of Contract: [[Permanent]] Reference Number: [[131647]]
Closing Date: 11/03/2025Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position in the Operations Function based in Paarl. This person will be reporting to the Plant Manager.Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Consistently meet budgeted financial targets (CAPEX / OPEX)
• Optimise efficiency and reliability of plant utility services and -equipment and drive sustainability targets
• Effective management of improvement initiatives and process improvement projects
• Effective coordination of capital- and abnormal maintenance projects (incl. managing more complex projects for the division him/herself)
• Develop long-term plans to promote effective decision making (e.g. Site master plans and equipment replacement strategies)
• Ensure engineering/maintenance human capital is utilised effectively and productively (incl. development of team members)
• Drive manufacturing plant reliability and efficiencies for the Paarl Cluster
• Ensure efficient and effective execution of the site SAP plant maintenance system
• Implement new ideas and improved methods, -systems and work processes that will lead to higher quality and/or reduced cost
• Drive the implementation of Asset Care across the Paarl Cluster
• Actively participate in the Empowering Excellence programme (i.e. specific focus on 5's-, Focussed Improvement- and Visual Management modules)
• Drive OHSAct compliance and gap closure of safety audit findings in close collaboration with the SHER Manager
• Develop plans and regularly review engineering performance against targets to ensure continuous improvement
• Create an environment for challenging status quo, risk rating improvement and sharing of knowledge
• Create a sense of common purpose across the engineering team by providing targeted and regular feedback about company performance in line with organisational objectives
• Ensuring team members have clear, current and measurable goals within engineering fraternity that are aligned with the wider Supply Chain Engineering goals.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• B-Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• A Government Certificate of Competency (GCC)
• At least 3-5 years' relevant experience in a senior role within a FMCG manufacturing environment
• Sound Project management experience
• Advanced PC literacy (MS Office, SAP)
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills
• Articulate with good presentation skills
• Well-developed strategic and conceptual skills
• Excellent leadership ability
• Team player with strong relationship building ability and influencing skills
• A self-starter with the ability to work effectively under pressure

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.

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