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Mbarara, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) was established in 1951. After several ownerships, SABMiller Plc, acquired the company in 2001 from the Madhvani family. Nile Breweries is now proudly part of AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, after the successful completion of the business combination with SABMiller plc in 2016.
The annual combined capacity of Nile Breweries Limited with two plants in Jinja and Mbarara stands at 3.0 million hectoliters of beer, making NBL the No 1 provider of locally produced beer in Uganda.
Nile Breweries Limited is a leading beverage company in Uganda and a subsidiary of SABMiller, the second largest brewing group in the world. We aim to provide for a variety of career paths and patterns of working, a good work-life balance and comprehensive employee benefits.
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VPO Manager job at Nile Breweries
Nile Breweries
Job Description
Job Title: VPO Manager
Organisation: Nile Breweries Limited
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
The key purpose of this role is to lead sustainability of the VPO (Voyager Plant Optimization) pillars within the brewery as measured by global auditing criteria (coordination of sustainability phase from self-assessments to follow up of action plans) Demonstrated understanding of VPO principles.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance with Safety standards and guidelines and drive a safety culture to ensure safety in the work environment
Management Pillar Owner for the Plant
Use effective Loss and Waste analysis to identify gaps in the Plant. Management system vs. VPO. Drive actions to close the gaps
Monthly review of VPO gap closure and score managed
Quarterly review of VPO managed. Monthly and quarterly updates sent to the Zone
Co-ordinate VPO for the Plant working with other Pillar owners to ensure an integrated VPO implementation and improvement process
Interface with Zone VPO team with regards to monthly and quarterly reporting for VPO for the Plant (across all Pillars)
Identify and develop VA initiatives for future VA commitments and drive and monitor current year committed VA initiatives
Ensure Plant’s routine meetings (MCRS and TOR’s.) are documented and standardized
Interface with Zone VPO management Pillar and regional VPO team members to ensure Plant implementation and improvement plans meet expectations
Ensure and assure suitable training capability exists (material and facilitators) suitable to cover Management Pillar training needs
Co-ordinate, track and monitor GOPs compliance across Plant. Submit monthly compliance scores to Zone
Lead, coach and train team members
Ensure continuous improvement in engagement of people in the Plant
Own, guide and standardize 5S implementation across the Plant Departments
Co-ordinate and assure Tracking and Monitoring Management Pillars and Plant VPO information for the Plant and to the Zone is correct and timeously submitted
Lead, facilitate and coach Problem Solving (5-Why, Ab-reports, PDCA, Gapa, ITF, Belts)
Conduct problem solving training
Facilitate problem solving teams
Review progress and report on effectiveness of problem solving
Support brewery achievement of Supply KPI targets and results
Verify KPI results tracking
Support KPI training / education at all levels
Ensure the accurate and timely submission of monthly VPO reporting info
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum of B.Sc. / relevant degree in Engineering, Science or related discipline
Diploma in Packaging/Brewing (IBD)
5+ years experience in Manufacturing Excellence or Department Management
Advanced Computer Literacy (MS Office)
Ability to interact assertively at all levels
Good interpersonal skills
Motivated Team Player
Analytical ability
Key Competencies:
Prior experience in applying varied industrial engineering related improvement techniques
Project management capabilities to ensure delivery of initiatives from start-up through implementation to entrenchment, using appropriate communication milestones
Ability to initiate improvement activities within a subsystem which would optimize the larger system in which it resides
Ability to apply problem solving skills at all levels (shopfloor to exec teams)
A good understanding of Change Management Processes Excellent skills and tools transfer capabilities (Train and coach others)
Astute at reading interplays and subtleties between stakeholder groupings and individuals
Excellent interpersonal skills -Clear capability and credibility to influence at all levels
Ability to exert influence on technical teams
Ability to mobilize teams during periods of varied operational stability
How to Apply
All interested candidates who meet the above specifications should apply at the Apply Button below.
Deadline: 21st November 2024
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