Job Description

Overall Responsibility:

The key purpose of this role is to maintain and optimise plant and associated devices. This will ensure plant availability and ensuring the integrity of Control and Automation (C&A) system for Brewery operations.

Focus Area 1

Maintenance


Act as single point of contact for outsourced Solutions services: IT UPS, IT networks Ensure that Inter PLC network maintenance - switches maintenance integrity ownership Support plant with resolving problems experienced in the Control and Automation layer that has been escalated Ensure that manufacturing server checks are being done including Avmar backup checks - hardware, cluster health, server operating system, server application, time sync, SQL, anti-virus, SCCM, SCOM Support the change control process of approved changes to ensure that they are made in accordance with approved procedures and vendor recommendations to the control and automation system Ensure plant efficiency by maintaining C&A systems uptime and resolution of C&A breakdowns timeously Ensures sustainable integrity and stability of the C&A infrastructure Supporting and resolving C&A breakdowns both during and after office hours either remotely or by coming to site Exercise budgetary controls over the asset care requirements of the packaging hall Assist with ensuring that system architecture environment remains aligned with brewery asset care, C&A strategy and standards

Focus Area 2

Plant Reliability


Provide input to the Business Projects or initiatives by reviewing business cases and making recommendations to the plant Provide technical leadership for control and automation projects in a timely manner Lead commissioning of the solution at the plant and Coordination of Control and Automation aspects of CAPEX projects Audit plant against C&A standards and ensuring compliance Conduct an unbiased audit on specified systems and process within the manufacturing system's environment Document findings of the audit and assist the plant in creating action plans and to close out gaps Assist with implementation of standards and processes where applicable and having follow-up meetings Reviews plant reliability to ensure that equipment is operating optimally and to identify problems or opportunities timeously Coach, guide and assist with training of all electrical and automation maintenance and Operational staff Takes part in maintenance problem solving and ensure the right root cause is addressed Review and optimization of maintenance package and related work instructions etc Support projects with C&A scope and input to CAPIN Developing and maintaining equipment documentation

Focus Area 3

Implement Manufacturing excellence program


Take part in all applicable team meetings Support Visual management where required Take part in Level 1 & 2 problem solving process Ensure 5S initiative is adopted in the department Take part in applicable maintenance pillar activities Support the ME program as a way of life

Requirements of the Role

BSc/ BEng (Mechatronic/Electrical/Electronic/Computer Science) or 4-year relevant technical qualification Minimum of 3 years in industrial control and automation or completion of Control and Automation Technical traineeship In-depth knowledge of Process Control FMCG or beverages experience in industrial control and automation

Preferred Skills/Competencies

Knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) e.g. SAP, Shopware and/or Pragma experience Experience with CMMS preferably Pragma 'On Key", will be a distinct advantage Knowledge of Manufacturing systems and RCM concepts and principles Knowledge of MS Projects and MS Excel




NB: Specific duties/responsibilities will vary from time to time: the above list is intended to indicate the general nature of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in supporting the business by undertaking any other responsibilities which are aligned with this job level.