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Job Title:   Process Artisan (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Nile Breweries Limited

Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda

About the Company:

Nile Breweries Limited is a leading beverage company in Uganda and a subsidiary of SABMiller, the second largest brewing group in the world. We aim to provide for a variety of career paths and patterns of working, a good work-life balance and comprehensive employee benefits.

Job Summary:   The Key Purpose of a Process Artisan is to operate and maintain the Packaging process to achieve minimal variability in product quality, and maximum throughput whilst

minimizing waste.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Operating And Process Control

• Operating manual equipment in packaging and associated process areas according to the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Supporting the plant control system under instructions of the Packaging Team Leader.
• Operating sub-processes of the packaging plant according to the Standard Operating Procedures, supporting the plant control system and verifying that process control is being maintained
• Assure quality of raw materials by monitoring conformance to Company and Regional Standards, and any deviations corrected
• Repairing plant for start-up by ensuring Brand and process changes correctly identified, all inputs are available including utilities, documentation and verified & calibrated equipment is available. And plant is visually inspected for availability to produce and set up in accordance with SOP’s.
• Starting and operating the Packaging process by complying with OH+S requirements whilst taking corrective action when deviations occur to prevent non-standard product.
• Ensuring that non-standard operations are documented and that the Concession/Permit procedures are fully adhered.
• Shutting down the plant in accordance with WI and any deviations recorded.
• Carrying out CIP cleaning, sampling and measuring CIP outputs, external cleaning of plant and work area, and visual cleanliness inspections.
• Controlling inputs usage i.e., stock levels maintained as per region requirements, regular quality checks on stock, usage ratios checked, and all inputs stored in correct demarcated areas
• Ensuring plant availability via ensuring that scheduled maintenance plans happen, identifying ad hoc maintenance tasks and referring to others to correct, giving on-going assistance to team members to identify root causes of breakdowns, observing required ‘lock-out’ procedures and other OH+S Act requirements.
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target and recording short stops. Where process performance does not meet target, or trends indicate the existence of problems, corrective action must be initiated.
• Recording waste on the appropriate documentation or information systems and reviewing waste trends to identify problems or opportunities timeously.
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in out-of-control process situations.
• 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

Maintenance Of Plant And Equipment

• Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of plant equipment according to the Standard Operating Procedures and/or maintenance schedules.
• Performing autonomous tasks, in accordance with the maintenance schedule, and where required requesting the assistance of an artisan.
• Identify maintenance problems, and report these through to the team leader for resolution.
• Assisting Packaging Artisans in executing running repairs on shift.
• Completing all documentation including job cards, COSWIN notifications and other shift documentation

Quality Control And Analysis

• Carrying out the required quality checks/analyses as per Standard Operating Procedures and recording the results on the appropriate information system.
• Constantly reviewing quality performance against targets and conducting trend analysis to identify problems timeously.
• Coaching, mentoring, verifying and transferring knowledge whist providing assistance to fellow team members in the execution of quality checks.
• Where quality problems have occurred, identifying and resolving them using the correct problem-solving approaches.

Communication

• Actively participating in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions.
• Using gap lists to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
• Understanding the team goals and participating in team goal review sessions.
• Making use of relevant communication media (e.g., shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues.
• Completing required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated

Problem Solving

• When problems occur, applying the appropriate techniques (e.g., Quick Fix Routines, 5 Why, etc.) to identify and correct the problem.
• Where a problem cannot be resolved escalate to the team leader.
• Where problems have been resolved, verify that the problems have been eliminated

Continuous Improvement

• Using Short Interval Control charts to review trends and to identify opportunities for the removal of waste and variation in the process.
• Constantly seeking opportunities for continuous improvement and ensuring these are recorded on the gap list.
• Participate in regional or divisional plant optimization trials.

Voyager Plant Optimization Practices

• Execute all shift routines in accordance with Voyager Plant Optimization principles.
• Continuously improve own competence and support competence development of team members in accordance with the Global Competence Framework (commonly known as CAP).
• Conduct self-management of own performance and participate in team and individual performance management practices in accordance with the company’s performance management system

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• Trade Tested fitter & turner, fitter /Millwright​.
• N4 Trade
• Mechanical or electrical aptitude
• Experience in an FMCG environment
• Basic PC literacy (Microsoft Office)

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Team Player and a self-starter
• Good communicator
• Analytical, and is a Problem-solver who is willing to operate in an unstructured environment
• Achievement-driven
• Results-driven whilst taking accountability for their work area

How to Apply:
All interested candidates who meet the above specifications should apply at the link below.

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Deadline: 29th January 2025

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