Packaging Team Leader

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 this role is to lead and manage Packaging Shift Teams, ensuring that production plans are achieved safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all quality and operational standards. The Packaging Shift Manager is responsible for delivering production volume targets while ensuring that all products are packaged in accordance with AB InBev quality specifications, safety standards, and manufacturing excellence practices.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Health, Safety and Risk Management

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all employees on shift.
• Drive compliance with all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) standards.
• Manage PPE compliance and take appropriate action where non-compliance is observed.
• Ensure adherence to Machine Safe Practices, Permit to Work (PTW), Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO), and Safe Asset Management (SAM) requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated.

Quality Management

• Ensure all packaged products meet AB InBev quality standards and specifications.
• Accountable for the execution of all quality and process checks at the prescribed frequency.
• Drive operator compliance with quality standards and operating procedures.
• Ensure effective problem-solving and corrective actions for out-of-control processes.
• Ensure Quality Failure Reports (QFRs), 5 Why analyses, and Abnormality Reports are completed according to established triggers and standards.

Production and Operational Excellence

• Deliver production volume targets in line with the agreed production schedule.
• Execute daily production plans, including Production runs Changeovers Cleaning and lubrication activities Autonomous maintenance inspections and corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with Daily Management System routines and the Agenda of Routine (AOR).
• Operate packaging line equipment when required and provide hands-on shop floor support.
• Monitor line performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce losses.
• Escalate major production, quality, maintenance, or people-related issues to the Packaging Manager and the Performance & Continuous Improvement Manager.
• Ensure complete and accurate end-of-shift reporting to facilitate effective shift handovers.

People Management and Capability Development

• Lead, coach, and develop shift teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Facilitate planned training and skills development activities.
• Ensure operational teams execute standards and procedures consistently.
• Monitor and control hourly employee attendance and working hours.
• Resolve people-related issues effectively and in line with company policies.
• Develop and maintain Training Needs Analysis (TNA) plans for team members.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related technical field.
• Completed Packaging Traineeship, AB InBev Learnership, or recognized Artisan Training.
• 3 to 5 years' experience in a manufacturing or factory production environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing production activities in a shift-based operation.
• Proven track record of delivering results through strong operational leadership.
• Demonstrated passion for problem-solving, continuous improvement, and performance excellence.
• Strong understanding of packaging processes, quality systems, and manufacturing best practices.

Additional Information:

• Band: VIII

ABInBev 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.