Website AB InBev
AB InBev
Job Opportunity
Position: Maintenance Supervisor
Company: AB InBev
Band: VIII
Employment Type: Full-Time
About AB InBev
At AB InBev, dreaming big is part of our DNA. Our culture is built on passion, innovation, and continuous growth. We empower our people with the resources, teammates, and opportunities needed to unlock their full potential.
If you are driven, curious, and ready to make an impact—this is your opportunity to join a team that dreams as big as you do.
Role Purpose
The primary purpose of this role is to coordinate, coach, and control maintenance team activities within the production environment, while providing technical expertise to ensure maximum equipment availability and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
1. Team Leadership & Management
- Develop and monitor team goals
- Coach and support team members, including conducting SKAP assessments
- Manage performance, development plans, and engagement
- Conduct regular 1-on-1 meetings
- Oversee recruitment and team development
2. Maintenance & Operations
- Maintain machinery and manage breakdown repairs
- Plan and execute maintenance activities
- Ensure maintenance tools are in good working condition
- Operate plant and process equipment where required
3. Safety, Health & Environment
- Enforce compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations
- Maintain 5S standards and safe work environments
- Conduct safety inspections and audits
- Ensure adherence to PPE policies
- Identify and eliminate unsafe practices
4. Plant Reliability & Performance
- Improve and optimize plant and process equipment
- Ensure effective process controls are in place
- Drive packaging efficiencies and operational excellence
- Maintain plant documentation and systems
5. Continuous Improvement
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives
- Conduct loss and waste analysis for key machines
- Participate in strategic planning (S Plan)
- Implement VPO (Voyager Plant Optimization) practices
- Ensure compliance with GOP standards
6. Budget & Resource Management
- Prepare and manage ZBB / VIC Maintenance budgets
- Monitor budget adherence and identify risks
- Identify and support CAPEX opportunities
7. Problem Solving & Audits
- Solve operational and situational problems
- Conduct audits and performance reviews
- Ensure artisan workstations address key problem areas
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management ability
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of accuracy, judgement, and decisiveness
- Strong organizational and planning ability
- Ability to motivate and develop teams
- Results-driven with high work standards
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Electrical Engineering or related field)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience at a supervisory level
- 3–5 years’ experience in production engineering within an FMCG environment
- Knowledge of:
- Brewing
- Engineering & Facilities (E&F)
- Packaging plant operations (advantageous)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Additional Information
- This role is classified under Band VIII
- Management reserves the right to use additional criteria for shortlisting
Equal Opportunity Statement
AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer. All appointments will be made in line with employment equity and talent requirements.
How to Apply:
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