Packaging Unit Manager Vacancy at SABMiller Plc

SABMiller is in the beer and soft drinks business, bringing refreshment and sociability to millions of people all over the world who enjoy our drinks. We do business in a way that improves livelihoods and helps build communities. We are passionate about brewing and have a long tradition of craftsmanship, making superb beer from high quality natural ingredients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position:Packaging Unit Manager

Reference Number: SAB-271
Job Location: Anambra
Type: Permanent

Job Description


  • Manage Occupational Health, Safety, Risk And Environment
  • Manage Human Resources by developing employees; ensuring a healthy industrial climate; managing and applying people processes, managing own performance and that of direct reports etc.
  • Communicate effectively in the workplace
  • Maintain Maintenance Integrity, Plan And Implement Maintenance Priorities And Manage Maintenance Performance & Costs.
  • Optimise Process Performance By Conducting Administration, Optimising Raw Material Usage, Supporting Continuous Improvement & Projects and Planning Production Effectively.
  • Translate And Implement The Manufacturing Way In Packaging
  • Implement Technical Project

Qualifications and Experience
The occupant of this position should possess:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical/Electronic Engineering with Diploma in Packaging (IBD) and/or additional business qualification
  • Minimum of 5 -6 years’ experience in Packaging line operations management or related field at a senior line management position in a brewery or FMCG with a minimum of 4 years in a managerial role
  • Good understanding of the principles and practices of Manufacturing Excellence
  • Sound computer knowledge

Key competencies and attributes:

  • Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (eg. COSWIN)
  • Deep understanding of maintenance practices
  • Good understanding of the principles and practices of The Manufacturing Way
  • Strong leadership potential and Proven leadership skills
  • Good communicator, with effective team-related skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Bias for action
  • Analytical problem solver