Job Description
The Key Purpose of this role is to operate and maintain defined Brewing equipment and related processes to achieve optimal effectiveness.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
OPERATING AND PROCESS CONTROL
- Operating equipment in Brewing process areas according to VPO standards
- Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops and correcting any out of controls using the VPO tools
- Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems. Review trends to identify & resolve problems.
MAINTENANCE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
- Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas.
- Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader to assist with resolution.
- Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift.
QUALITY CONTROL AND ANALYSIS
- Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system.
- The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions.
- React to the results using the VPO tools supplied.
COMMUNICATION
- Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
- Fully understand the team Dream and contribute in achieving it.
- Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues.
- Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Key Attributes and Competencies:
- A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in a fast-paced environment.
- A team player
- High level of initiative and energy
Minimum Requirements:
- Min. of OND/B.Sc./HND or equivalent in the Sciences or Engineering.
- Experience in Brewing process Environment