Process Artisan Mechanical

Job description

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 the Process Artisan is operation of the process area according to work instructions, the execution of non- destructive quality checks and carrying out of routine maintenance. The process artisan has a primary focus on the asset care activities of the team

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Operating the process area according to the work instructions and adhering to usage standards
Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analysis work practice
Recording waste on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems or opportunities timeously
Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and completing all short interval control documentation
Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that result in stoppages
Appropriate problem-solving approaches, as detailed in the problem-solving work practice must be followed
Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5s principles and following safe work practices
Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected
Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks
Carry out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of machines according to the work instructions, and following the schedules supplied by the maintenance planner
Carrying out routine maintenance activities according to the maintenance schedule. Where routine maintenance reveals larger problems, and the process artisan is unable to resolve these, it must be escalated to the team leader
Taking part in maintenance and cleaning days
This work must be executed in support of the maintenance support team and in accordance with the schedule issued by the maintenance planner
Taking part in maintenance postmortems
This must be done in support of maintenance specialist support
Monitoring trends when conducting routine maintenance
Where trends indicate the existence of underlying problems, corrective action must be Quality Control and Analyses taken
This corrective action may involve the SBU, the maintenance controller or maintenance support
When operating, the process artisan must carry out the non-destructive quality checks and analyses
The list of checks to be carried out are contained in the work instructions
Recording the results of quality checks on the relevant documentation or information system
Where production does not meet quality standards the process artisan must try to identify and resolve problems using the appropriate techniques
If they are unable to resolve the problem themselves, it must be escalated to the team leader for further direction
Actively participating in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions
Making use of the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
Fully understanding the team goals and participating in team goal review sessions
Where FFA’s have been initiated, the process artisan may be asked to participate
Making use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay
informed and inform others of issues
Problem Solving* When problems occur, applying the appropriate techniques (e.g. 5y, quick fix routines etc.) the identify and correct the problem
Where the process artisan is unable to resolve the problem, involve fellow team members or escalate to the team leader if necessary
Where problems have been resolved, verify that the problems have been eliminated
Continuous Improvement Using run/control charts and trend analysis, to identify sources of waste and variation in the process
Using short stop analysis, Pareto charts and other tools seek to identify opportunities to simplify activities
Where improvement opportunities have been identified, these must be recorded on the team gap list
The process artisan should involve other team members in evaluating opportunities and call-in specialist resources to assist if required

Key Competencies

Ability to solve problems on
FMCG machines
Ability to communicate technical knowledge to operation staff improving their skills sets
Ability to train, coach and mentor operation staff on ATO and 5’s principles
Ability to optimise usages and reduce wastage with permanent solutions
Interpersonal Skills
Work in Teams and Collaborate
Strong self-management practices
Ability to problem solve using basic problem-solving tools (5 why fishbone) and involved in high level problem solving to identify root causes
and loop closures – AB Reports, SDCA, PDCA
Ability to reduce machine downtime to minimum while ensuring that all problems have permanent solutions

Minimum Requirements

Diploma/Advanced Certificate in Mechanical Engineering /Technology or equivalent
Min – 2-3 months on the job training, Ideal 3-6 months on the job training
1-2 years as a mechanical Artisan in similar industry” (FCMG)
2-3 months Acting artisan in packaging will be an added advantage

Additional Information:

Band: X

AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing.