Packaging Maintenance Planner

About the Role

At AB InBev Africa, innovation and ambition define us. We are a company rooted in dreaming big, driven by passion, skill, and curiosity in the pursuit of creating exceptional experiences. Our culture fosters opportunities, collaboration, and resource sharing to unlock the full potential of our team members. Join us if you're prepared to be part of a team that shares your vision for great achievements.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and lead pre-maintenance meetings to review upcoming work, pinpoint issues, and assess resource needs.
• Develop and maintain schedules for all planned maintenance activities, incorporating urgent and ad hoc tasks with prioritization and creation of necessary work requests.
• Assign specific tasks to appropriate resources and liaise with department heads to secure required personnel.
• Support maintenance operations during planned periods by aiding in problem resolution, prioritization of tasks, and efficient use of resources.
• Reschedule any unfinished tasks to future maintenance periods and ensure accurate recording in maintenance systems.
• Lead post-maintenance reviews to document challenges faced, opportunities uncovered, and lessons learned.

• Apply structured problem-solving techniques to resolve issues arising during routine and planned maintenance, escalating complex issues to engineers or calling additional support when necessary.
• Assist team members with troubleshooting upon request and participate as a functional expert in Failure and Fault Analysis (FFA).

• Ensure compliance with legal and safety requirements within designated timeframes.
• Meet maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as established by the Technical Service Manager.
• Develop and manage weekly and annual maintenance budgets aligning with ongoing tasks, maintaining control over budget allocation.
• Oversee completion of maintenance, cleaning days, and annual shutdown schedules.
• Ensure asset care work is completed following established standards and that spare parts are available timely and within budget.
• Identify training needs for machine specialists and shift teams and provide suitable recommendations.
• Use SAP maintenance data analysis to detect recurring issues and suggest improvements to asset care programs.
• Coordinate allocation of process artisans and machine specialists during maintenance and shutdown periods.
• Participate as a subject matter expert in asset care problem-solving activities.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma (N6) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Trade-tested in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation disciplines.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in production engineering.
• At least 2 years working as a machine specialist in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is advantageous.
• Proficient with SAP maintenance systems.
• Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
• Well-grounded understanding of maintenance procedures and practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of packaging plant machinery and operational processes.
• Assertive leadership qualities and effective personnel management skills.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving capabilities.

Additional Information

• Position is classified under Band VII.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and will make hiring decisions aligned with our equity plan and organizational needs. Management reserves the right to consider relevant qualifications beyond the minimum stated criteria during candidate selection.