Blending and Distillation Operator at AB InBev Tanzania

The Key Purpose of this role is to operate the blending, distillation, and associated process areas. It also includes performing quality control checks and analyses, coaching team members, and supporting the Quality Technician in executing asset care activities 
 

Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

Operating and Process Control:

• Operating manual equipment in Blending process areas according to the work instructions and supporting the plant control system under instructions of the E&F Technician Artisan.
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops. Where process performance does not meet target, or trends or opportunities timeously. indicate the existence of problems, corrective action must be initiated.
• Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems and reviewing waste trends to identify problems.
• Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analyses work practice.
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in quality or production problems. 
• Appropriate problem solving approaches, as detailed in the problem solving work practice must be followed.
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 4s principles and following safe work practices. 
• Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected.
• Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks.

Maintenance of Plant and Equipment:

• Generate and display key performance indicators (KPIs) for engineering performance and individual artisans.
• Trend downtime to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Team Collaboration:
• Communicate effectively with team members and other departments.
• Actively contribute to both personal and team development.
• Champion and support VPO (Voyager Plant Optimization) initiatives within the department.

Quality Control and Analysis:

• Carry out the required quality checks and analyses and record the results in the appropriate information system.
• Follow the list of quality checks as outlined in the work instructions.
• When quality issues arise, apply the 5 Whys method and quick fix routines to resolve them.

Problem Solving:

• Where problems occur, use 5 Why and quick fix routines to identify possible origin and report these issues to the Process Artisan
• Provide information to teams carrying out problem solving

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify sources of waste and report these to the Team Leader.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate
• National Diploma or equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, or Food Technology
• IBD Certificate
• 3–6 months on-the-job training
• 6 months - 2 years' experience in a brewing environment or Previous experience in a process-controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products
• Computer literacy is essential (MS Office; CMMS experience advantageous)

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-listing.