KWVa renowned South African brand and industry leader in the production of world-class wines, and other spirits has a permanentvacancy for a Packaging Managerbased in Paarl.

• Reporting to: Executive: Operations



• Department: Packaging



• Division: Operations

Purpose:

The Packaging Manager is responsible for overseeing the complete bottling and packaging function. The Manager ensures all packaging lines and processes are used optimally and cost efficiency to achieve the set out plan. The incumbent is responsible for and will continually strive to ensure that only food safe, quality products and services that meet all applicable standards and requirements (legal, regulatory and client), are supplied with integrity.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification



• At least 7-10 years' experience in a similar role



• Excellent understanding of Lean manufacturing



• At least 5 years' experience of people management and performance management systems.

Work Related Experience:

• Solid understanding of and 7 - 10 years' experience in bottling/labelling & packaging processes



• Excellent communication skills (English & Afrikaans)



• Excellent planning/organising and control/co-ordinatingskills



• Production process fault finding skills

Financial Responsibility

• Analyse and interpret financial information



• Accountable for total Packaging department OPEX and CAPEX

Job Summary:

• Develop and implement strategic processes, policies and procedures for packaging department



• Set-up & Maintain Packagingcomprehensive cost centre, Capex & Extra-ordinary budget



• Approval / Reject SAP requisitions



• Overall management of variances in relevant business structures (production orders)



• Ensure weekly production reports are completed and reported to GM



• Maintain and update packaging BSC and provide information to Executive: Operations.



• Manage the comprehensive bottling and packaging processes



• Continually liaise with Team leaders and QC Manager



• Identify deviations and or problems and make adjustments when necessary



• Make recommendations in committee meetings (such as technical, quality control and external bottling)



• Identify and liaise with prospective bottling suppliers



• Identify machinery needs and conduct research analysis



• Monitor product quality during production process



• Ensure departmentscomply fully with governance/audit/risk standards



• Ensure continuous improvement on production lines, standardsand efficiencies



• Ensure effective handling of projects and insourcingof products



• Ensure limited downtime on production lines



• Continuous improvement in change overtimeand line speed



• Continuous improvement in production efficiencies



• Effective scheduling of production lines



• Regular routine communication via management structure and communication channels