Packaging Team Leader

About the role

The Packaging Team Leader leads and manages packaging shift teams so that production plans are met safely, efficiently and in line with quality and operational standards. The role delivers production volume targets while ensuring products are packaged in accordance with AB InBev quality specifications, safety standards and manufacturing excellence practices.

Key responsibilities

• Health, safety and risk management: ensure employee safety and wellbeing, enforce SHE standards, PPE, machine safe practices, permit-to-work, lock-out tag-out and safe asset management, and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Quality management: ensure packaged products meet quality standards, run quality and process checks at the prescribed frequency, drive operator compliance, handle out-of-control processes, and complete QFRs, 5 Why analyses and abnormality reports.
• Production and operational excellence: deliver production volume targets, run changeovers, cleaning and lubrication, autonomous maintenance inspections, follow the Daily Management System and AOR, operate packaging line equipment when needed, monitor line performance and escalate major issues.
• People management: lead, coach and develop shift teams, facilitate training, control attendance and working hours, resolve people issues and maintain Training Needs Analysis plans.

Required profile

• National Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Instrumentation Engineering or a related technical field.
• Completed Packaging Traineeship, AB InBev Learnership or recognized Artisan Training.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or factory production environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing production in a shift-based operation and a proven track record of operational leadership.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of packaging processes, quality systems and manufacturing best practices.
• Passion for problem-solving, continuous improvement and performance excellence.