Brewing Manager

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable.

Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?The key purpose of the role is to manage and coordinate the Brewing department activities with overall responsibility for people, plant, process, product, quality and management systems in order to deliver compliance to the AB InBev and global brewing standards in the most efficient, effective, safe and reliable manner. Through the various VPO practices across all the VPO pillars, the Brewing Manager is expected to lead the Brewing team efficiently, continuously striving to reach Excellent VPO status within their departments.

The Brewing Manager, through the team, is also expected to ensure the correct governance practices related to Production, Financial Control, Quality Assurance and Project Management is carried out through the relevant VPO principles and practices. Key roles and responsibilities:

Comply with safety, health and environmental legislation and procedures Maintain safety and housekeeping standards Develop employees Manage and apply personnel processes Ensure a healthy employee relations climate Implement performance management Communicate effectively in the workplace Facilitate effective team dynamics Talent ManagementEnsure conformance to specifications and standards Manage internal and trade quality specific to brewingEnsure maintenance integrity Optimize process capability Lead Brewing projects Co-ordinate Brewing value chain logistics from RMS intake to PackagingSupport engineering integrityMinimise waste Control fixed and variable costs Must be lead through strong implementation of VPOEnsure that appropriate process monitoring and control systems are in place.

Ensure deep understanding of VPO standardsEnsure deep understanding of all operational work interfaces e. g. MES, eQMS, PTS, Acadia, SiggaMinimum Requirements: BSc Degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical EngineeringCompleted TraineeshipChecked out brewerTraining: Completed brewing traineeship2 years' experience as Brewhouse, Cellars and Filtration manager - Total 4 years' experience as a production brewer or specialistAt least 4- 5 years production experience, of which 4 years’ operating at a management level within Brewing.

Demonstrated experience in driving commercial decisions in a brewery (financial, operational, people) A superior performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion at maintaining quality *Solid understand of performance management principles Additional Information: Band: VIABInBev 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.