Brewing Technical Expert

About the role

The Brewing Technical Expert will drive continuous and sustainable improvements in product quality across the brewing value chain. This role focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes, implementing VPO practices and ensuring compliance with AB InBev technical standards.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Global Technical Standards, Brewing Technical Manuals and Process Technical Standards.
• Conduct process, quality and work‑practice audits in line with AB InBev standards.
• Drive VPO implementation and continuous improvement initiatives across the brewing process.
• Monitor process performance and provide regular feedback to Brewing Managers and Zone Brewing Coordinators.
• Apply structured problem‑solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support process optimisation, CAPIN, Value Analysis, project implementation and production trials.
• Collaborate with operational teams to resolve process and quality‑related issues.
• Manage fixed and variable costs while minimising losses and waste.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Biological Sciences, Chemistry or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a brewing, manufacturing or production environment.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of brewing processes and manufacturing technologies.
• Sound understanding and application of VPO principles.
• Quality, process and performance management expertise.
• Root cause analysis and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Cost management and operational optimisation skills.
• Experience with CAPIN, Value Analysis (VA), project implementation and production trials.