Job Vacancies at International Breweries

Job Purpose

The Control & Automation Trainee programme is a structured 18 month programme which is designed to address the acquisition of technical skills and experience for graduates as well as familiarize them with the company culture and principles. The rigour of the programme should ensure that an individual that has completed the programme can be allocated an area of responsibility immediately.
Key Outputs and Responsibilities

• The Technical Traineeship is primarily a hands-on, self-study program where the Trainee is expected to gain a full understanding of the theory, principles and the Control & Automation processes
• Apply VPO principles
• Participation in the team structures including acting roles in identified positions, i.e. within Maintenance, Planning Systems and Control Systems
• Complete and be competent in Generic Modules within VPO, Engineering Safety, Safety & Environment, Control & Automation
• Complete identified Projects within the Engineering C&A Training Programme
• Participation in projects in the Plant environment aligned to the program requirements and brewery priorities
• Diagnosis of systemic and situational problems and troubleshooting
• Communication of learnings and solutions across various levels of the business.

Outputs

• Manage and control manufacturing systems infrastructure, Control and automation processes, databases and applications to ensure sustained integrity and stability of the environment
• Proactively optimize manufacturing systems to improve quality, efficiency and/or functionality
• Lead users through manufacturing systems interventions and change
• Work in teams
• Coach, guide and assist with training of all production employees
• Facilitation, project management and development of systems and/or reports to satisfy the requirements of production
• Assist with ensuring that the manufacturing systems environment remains aligned with the manufacturing systems strategy
• Identify and motivate technical CAPIN justification
• Improvement of manufacturing systems, process control and database knowledge within Production
• Understand and assist with network, IT support and process control

Requirements
BSc Computer Science, BTech/BEng Electrical Engineering ,BSc Mechatronics or relevant equivalent tertiary qualification.

Additional Information

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.

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Key Purpose Statement

• The Quality and Assurance trainee programme is a structured 18-24 month programme which is designed to address the acquisition of QA skills and experience for the trainee as well as familiarise them with the ABInBev philosophies.​
• The rigour of the programme should ensure that an individual that has completed the programme can be allocated an area of responsibility immediately. We are looking for a QA trainee with the best technical smarts 
• to learn and contribute in a high performing professional manufacturing environment.​ The candidate will be required to assess and make informed decisions regarding governance systems, as well as review system designs ensuring sustainability and mitigating product and package risks.

Key Outputs and Responsibilities

• Principles of quality assurance
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of quality control and related governance systems​
• Understanding and application of quality assurance expertise & how this fits in broader value chain context​
• Apply quality assurance practices within a specific functional area​
• Apply theoretical, problem-solving and lateral thinking in the design of new processes and systems​
• Communicate practices and solutions to the rest of the team​
• Participate in QA team structures
• Diagnose systemic and situational problems​
• Interface with other brewery disciplines to meet functional and/or project management objectives​
• Positive thinking orientation
• Problem solving orientation.

Education and Experience Requirements

• B. Tech / B.Sc in relevant field of study​
• 2 years quality control related experience in an FMCG would be advantageous​.

Key Competencies and Attributes:

• Demonstrable problem solving skills
• Excellent self-management practices
• Proactive, energetic and committed
• Flexible, adaptable and pragmatic
• Action-oriented, proactive, self-sufficient, conscientious, motivated, tenacious, resilient
• High tolerance for stress and managing the operational realities of the business​
• Must be willing to relocate to any brewery within the zone post the conclusion of the traineeship.