BRALIRWA Plc, is engaged in the production, distribution, and sales of a wide range of beer and soft drink brands. A career with BRALIRWA offers great professional challenges combined with exciting opportunities to own and grow one’s career in line with their aspirations.
1. Warehouse Operations Supervisors ( 2 Positions)
BRALIRWA Plc is looking for two qualified, dedicated & experienced Warehouse Operations Supervisors at Job Grade 09 based in Gisenyi, reporting to the Brewery Warehouse Manager
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety
- Act in accordance with the Heineken safety regulations.
- Translate the safety regulations into appropriate practical working instructions and regularly assess the warehouse operation to ensure that regulations are respected.
- Timely Report accidents, incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and behaviors.
- Make a safety risk assessment and implement countermeasures to reduce and mitigate risks.
- Stimulate an open environment where safety is put first, by sharing safety concerns, acting as an example and addressing each other on safety.
- Demonstrate safe working behaviors when carrying out warehouse operations without compromising efficiency and environmental policies
- Contribute to sustainability in warehousing by reducing waste and energy consumption. Act as a role model.
Warehouse Planning & Process Execution Management
- Define the storage space layout to run the warehousing activities and review regularly to align with changing circumstances.
- Translate short- and medium-term sales, inventory, and production plans into warehousing resource (staff, space, equipment) requirements.
- Weekly plan and organize staff shift and resource allocation to warehousing activities. Monitor and control overtime, staff productivity, line stoppages and delays in trucks loading/unloading due to lack of warehousing resources.
- Monitors daily the resources utilization to spot over and under capacity situations.
- Ensure continuity of operations in unexpected circumstances to ensure service level requirements are met.
- Implement, monitor and control 5S in the warehouse.
Goods movement & RPM Handling
- Regularly assess the execution of goods movement on the shop floor.
- Ensure right RPM policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Execute and report inbound and outbound production materials movement using existing warehouse systems while adhering to the escalation procedures.
- Verify the accuracy of data inputs in warehouse digital systems and use TPM methodology to establish long-term solutions on warehouse variances
Inventory management
- Translate the Traceability, FEFO, and expiry date and freshness policies into practical working instructions.
- Monitor the organization of regular stock counts.
- Apply corrective measures based on inventory discrepancies. Approve correction of inventory data in case of discrepancy with physical inventory.
Storage & stock quality assurance/ management
- Translates the regulations into appropriate practical working instructions.
- Put measures in place to monitor and report product quality issues in a timely way.
Assets & equipment management
- Ensure all the warehousing assets and equipment are maintained in good working condition according to the applicable regulations.
- Anticipate the need for replacement or upgrade of warehousing equipment and assets.
- Conducts root cause analysis of equipment breakdown.
TPM & Continuous Improvement
- Follow and report on warehousing daily KPIs in Daily Control System (DCS) meetings and communicate to the team.
- Show active contribution in Warehouse and Transportation pillar to nurture the company desired TPM culture and to drive warehouse operational excellence.
- Initiates actions to improve safety, warehousing processes, assets, stock quality and/or inventory management. Improve warehousing operation by using appropriate TPM tools. Ensures improvements are captured in procedures and staff is trained accordingly.
Organization & People management
- Ensure all PDPs are in place and the performance management cycle is followed.
- Monitor sick leave and absenteeism.
- Ensures proper training for the warehousing staff.
- Hold regular meetings with staff to reinforce awareness, discuss issues and possible solutions and communicate new applicable regulations related to safety, quality, stock & inventory management and use of assets and equipment.
- Interact with contractors and lead by example in driving safety and productivity optimization in day-to-day warehouse activities.
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or any other related field.
- At least 3 years working experience in the business environment, preferably logistics.
- Working knowledge of MS Office packages-Word & Excel
- SAP ECC or other ERP systems. Knowledge of Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a plus.
- Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbally and in writing), and French will be added advantage
- High understanding of Supply Chain Management with experience in inbound and outbound materials movement, orders processing and distribution.
- Having strong skills in people management
HOW TO APPLY
As a Diverse and Global Company, we recruit based on the principle of equal opportunity. This means that our hiring decisions are not based on race, color, religion, beliefs, etc. but our decision is purely based on your shown competencies and behaviors during the assessment process.
In case you meet the above requirement, please go to https://careers.theheinekencompany.com/ and search for “Warehouse Operations Supervisor ”. Only applications meeting the requirements will be contacted.
All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered. In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know through jobs.bralirwa@heineken.com (no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is 04th February 2022
2. Utilities Technician
BRALIRWA Plc is looking for a qualified, dedicated & experienced Utilities Technician at Job Grade 07 based in Gisenyi, reporting to the Shift Brewer.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Executes/operates utilities in a safe & hygiene way.
- Makes equipment safe to work on and guard’s safety during work.
- Executes/operates Utilities work according to required quality specifications.
- Operates and controls utilities equipment to provide uninterrupted resource supply to production at optimum level of performance.
- Runs technical support checks and operations, i.e. vibration monitoring, pressure checks, blow downs, lubrication checks, etc.
- Improves personal AM skills.
- Executes change overs, clean parts and -tools
- Identifies anomalies and tags.
- Manages work permit / installation handover for utilities.
- Works together with the Utilities Zone Technician and reports to the Utilities Team Leader.
- Supports and coordinates proper handover between operations and maintenance for all Utilities maintenance jobs + handles/manages all communication and coordination between the execution team and operations during execution of the work
- Recovers equipment from fault conditions into standard condition
- Executes 5S supports and CILT.
- Executes trouble shooting for first 15 minutes and assists (shift) technician.
- Validates solution for breakdowns.
- Participates in RCFA (5 why)
- Validates repairs in Utilities section.
- Creates work request for maintenance in the CMMS in accordance with master data process and -standards.
- Creates Utilities breakdown WO’s with the required quality, hence ensuring proper BDA and follow-up for future improvement.
- Registration of stops.
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in electro mechanic or Mechanics.
- ≥ 2 years working experience within utilities.
- Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbally and in writing), and French will be added advantage.
- Working knowledge of MS Office packages-Word, Excel & Power Point.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- 5S and good workmanship
- Basics of TPM and specifically AM.
- Good technical machine knowledge.
- Ability to actively support and participate in BDA.
- Be able to work in multi-cultural, multi-national and multi-lingual organization
- Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Time Management and Organizational Skills
- High level of commitment and working with minimal supervision
- Must be proactive, reliable and able to pay keen attention to the smallest of details
HOW TO APPLY
As a Diverse and Global Company, we recruit based on the principle of equal opportunity. This means that our hiring decisions are not based on race, color, religion, beliefs, etc. but our decision is purely based on your shown competencies and behaviors during the assessment process.
In case you meet the above requirement, please go to https://careers.theheinekencompany.com/ and search for “Utilities Technician ”. Only applications meeting the requirements will be contacted.
All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered. In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know through jobs.bralirwa@heineken.com (no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is 04th February 2022
