🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ International Breweries Plc – 6 Positions

Job Title: Quality Instrument Technician

Job Requisition ID: 30076396
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full time

Key Purpose

• Under the direction of the Alternate Crop and Agro Processing Manager Agriculture Africa, will be responsible for optimizing agro processing and raw material analyses.
• The primary purpose of this position is the effective planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of agriculture processing and analytical initiatives in the AB InBev Supply Chain for all raw materials.
• The role will have a strong focus on the coordination and execution of processing trials through the use of various techniques/operations/equipment to deliver value add raw materials fit for brewing.
• Problem Solving and improvement capability will also be a pivotal leg in the processing of raw materials.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation and running of the Pilot Malting plant
• Responsible for the operation and running of Micro Malting Plant
• Barley/Sorghum Malting trials or other raw materials identified
• Processing trials of cassava or new raw materials identified
• Micro malting of raw material samples etc
• Laboratory analysis and management
• Compiles experimental and analytical data
• Operates related processing equipment in order to execute trials
• Reviews, selects and modifies technologies and methodology
• Provides technical guidance and assistance concerning work methods, the use of equipment and techniques, and the analysis of results
• Analyses and discusses results and their interpretation with team
• Participates in devising new methodology
• Maintains records and files
• ZBB budget focus and adherence
• Provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Profile

• Min B.Tech in Chemistry, Microbiology or Food Technology
• Min 5 years in a laboratory environment conducting analyses and proactive maintenance of equipment
• Analytical and Diagnostic Tools
• Familiar with DOE’s and other Problem Solving Techniques
• Computer Literate
• Exposure to barley, malt, cassava and sorghum an advantage
• Familiar with Malting and Brewing Process and understanding of process controls
• Initiative and self-starter
• People management skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Application Closing Date
7th Febuary, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Packaging Artisan

Job Requisition ID: 30076253
Location: Ilesa Brewery, Osun
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• The Key Purpose of this role is to provide specialized dual artisan skill and knowledge to the shift team, and to support the operations, maintenance and problem solving activities of the shift teams.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Operational support:

• Provide specialist support to the shift based teams during operations
• Assist as functional expert in problem solving
• This must be undertaken in support of the Process Artisan Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the shift based teams on mechanical equipment, mechanical faultfinding and correct responses to mechanical failure modes.

Planned maintenance:

• Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
• Carry out work during the planned maintenance outage in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner
• Partake in maintenance post mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities.

Routine maintenance:

• Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner
• Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule
• Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate problem solving techniques.

Running Repairs:

• Partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Process Artisans in carrying out repairs
• When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action
• Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs  carried out as per CMMS requirements.

Problem solving:

• Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem solving approach to resolve
• Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Maintenance Controller for direction
• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems.

Housekeeping and Safety:

• Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
• Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate AB InBev policies and procedures
• Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical)
• Min 3 - 5 years in a packaging bottling or FMCG  production environment
• Min 1-2 Years technical mechanical/electrical experience in a FMCG environment.

Key Characteristics:

• Management skills
• People handling ability
• Mental alertness, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Conceptual skills
• Engineering Specialist SME - Subject matter expert.

Application Closing Date
7th Febuary, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Brewing Machine Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 30076165
Location: Ilesa Brewery, Osun
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• The Key Purpose is to maintain equipment in new condition, assuring reliable performance to standard through inspections and corrective actions to restore equipment back to inherent condition, problem solving to address root cause of failures and loop closure and provide input into the ZBB maintenance budget.
• Coaches operators in the correct way to operate equipment and perform autonomous operations.
• Typically assigned to quality impact machines like centrifuges', quality checks are carried out and deviations to standard acted on.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Health, Safety and Environment:

• Comply with safety, health and environmental procedures and legislation
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards
• Identification of unsafe practices through SIO's
• Safety inspections conducted
• Safe maintenance practices audited
• Adherence to PPE policies
• Maintenance tools are in good working order.

Maintain and repair plant and associated devices:

• Locate plant, equipment, spares and relevant documentation and or systems.
• Plan and prepare the job
• Carry out repairs / maintenance
• Operate workshop equipment.

Work in Teams:

• Communicate effectively in teams
• Contribute to self and team development.

Work orders complete:

• Backlog
• Generate tags for follow on work
• Satisfied customers - no rework.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum NTC/ N6 Technikon qualification
• National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) will be an advantage
• Trade test qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Millwright
• Minimum 3 - 5 years in a packaging bottling production environment
• 1-3 Years of technical mechanical/electrical and brewing/bottling experience in a leadership capacity in a FMCG environment.

Application Closing Date
7th Febuary, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Maintenance Controller

Job Requisition ID: 30076185
Location: Ilesa Brewery, Osun
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• The key purpose of this role is to co-ordinate, coach and control the activities of the level one maintenance teams in the production environment and to provide specialist technical advice to ensure maximum equipment availability.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Asset Care:

• Manage all brewing electrical maintenance activities and lead a team of 6 employees on day shift
• Diagnoses and interprets problems (fault finding) to optimize production output and with own team carrying out the plant repairs
• Responsible for the reduction of breakdowns in the brewing area by analyzing breakdowns, complying with the PM requirements and implementing Continuous Improvements
• Review and Implementation of Planned Maintenance Procedures (Daily, Weekly and Monthly Checklists)
• Ensures that service levels agreements are maintained at the required standards by carrying out all breakdown, preventative and predictive maintenance effectively
• Participate in executing the department’s asset care strategy and ensure the machine performance of the brewing department is maintained
• Coaches and develops the engineering skills of other maintenance and operational staff
• Control and oversee maintenance cost against available budget
• Ensure engineering standards applied correctly
• Draws up, coaches and develops engineering skills to other maintenance and operational staff using OPL and SOPs
• Support Brewing Process Artisans
• Coach Artisans on AWS.

Problem solving and decision making:

• Responsible for fault-finding and problem solving of engineering/ operational problems in the brewing area by ensuring that the appropriate corrective action regarding any deviation from standards is taken
• Identifies the major engineering losses in brewing area and investigates using problem solving methodologies. (5 Why, Stage 1 etc.)
• Review emergency works orders and initiate investigations and corrective action
• Capability to develop and lead cross functional teams to deliver Business needs.

Safety and hygiene:

• Ensure team compliance with acts and procedures
• Maintain 5 S and housekeeping standards
• Ensure reporting, investigation, documentation and action of incidents as per the relevant acts and procedures
• Promote safety awareness
• Ensure compliance with special work permit requirements by own employees and contractors.

Administration:

• Manage Level 1 & 2 team goals in brewing area
• Conduct individual and team performance reviews and one on ones
• Provide performance feedback
• Lead all VPO initiatives in the department
• Apply and sustain industrial relations initiatives, policies, procedures, agreements & core values

Quality:

• Ensures that Company Quality Standards and are adhered to in the brewing area.

Profile

• Minimum Qualification: National Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Millwright
• Trade: Fitter and Turner/Millwright/Electrical
• Maintenance Diploma would be advantageous
• 3 -5 years’ experience in Preventive, & Predictive Maintenance of concerned with production plant, involved in the day-to-day inspections, preventive & predictive maintenance and repair of machinery
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at various levels of the organization
• Previous experience with VPO or other continuous improvement tools would be advantageous
• Ability to prioritize and manage maintenance projects in a brewing environment
• Good knowledge of sustainable development reporting would be advantageous
• Good all round knowledge of manufacturing
• Demonstrated knowledge of SHE policies and procedures.

Application Closing Date
7th Febuary, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Digital Content Strategist

Job Requisition ID: 30076266
Location: Nigeria International Breweries H/O, Osun
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• The key purpose of this role to develop and execute innovative creative strategies that drive engagement, elevate brand impact, and align with business objectives.
• This includes leveraging audience insights, crafting compelling narratives, leading creative campaigns, ensuring brand consistency, and optimizing performance through data-driven decisions while fostering collaboration and inspiring innovation across teams.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop creative strategies that align with business objectives, brand values, and market trends.
• Craft and communicate compelling narratives that resonate with target audiences.
• Generate ideas for campaigns, content, and brand activations that push boundaries while delivering measurable results.
• Conduct market research and analyze data to understand audience behavior, cultural trends, and competitive landscapes.
• Identify emerging trends and opportunities to inform creative solutions.
• Use insights to create customer personas, journey maps, and engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (designers, writers, marketers, and production) to execute creative campaigns.
• Lead brainstorming sessions to generate original ideas and foster a culture of innovation.
• Oversee the creative development process, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the brand’s voice, tone, and positioning to ensure consistency across all creative touchpoints.
• Propose new ways to elevate brand storytelling and identity through innovative channels and approaches.
• Measure the success of campaigns and initiatives, providing actionable insights for future improvements.
• Use KPIs to track creative performance and optimize strategies based on outcomes.
• Act as the bridge between creative and business teams, translating creative concepts into practical strategies and deliverables.
• Mentor and inspire team members to think strategically and creatively in their work.
• Strong understanding of creative processes, storytelling, and branding, Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Proficiency in analyzing data and turning insights into creative opportunities.
• Ability to think conceptually while delivering results-driven strategies.
• Familiarity with digital and social media platforms, including emerging technologies.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• A curious mindset with a passion for culture, trends, and innovation.
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in diverse teams.
• Highly adaptable, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A keen eye for detail and quality assurance in creative output.

Minimum Requirements

• Min. of B.Sc / HND in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred) or any related discipline.
• 3-5years of experience in a creative strategy, brand planning, or related role in an agency or in-house environment.

Application Closing Date
5th Febuary, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Zero-Based Budgeting Lead (ZBB Lead)

Job Requisition ID: 30075851
Location: Nigeria International Breweries H/O, Osun
Job Type: Full time

Description 

• The key purpose of this role to support the development and execution of the Indirect Procurement Sourcing Strategy by ensuring effective spend control, driving negotiation strategies, ensuring compliance, and optimizing supplier performance.
• This includes deep-diving into the ZBB Spend portfolio, analyzing market dynamics, tracking benefits, mitigating risks, and fostering collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers to implement sourcing strategies and ensure operational excellence.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Support Indirect Procurement Sourcing Strategy Development
• Understand, deep dive and keep very strong control on the 5 Packs ZBB Spend portfolio ensuring actual spend is consistently in alignment with budget
• Develop, lead and drive negotiation strategies for the category
• Identify and track benefits (monetary and non-monetary), mitigate the risks and ensure compliance governance is in place
• Collate all necessary zone analytics related to the category
• Analyze spend and user specific requirements
• Conduct market research to assess zone dynamics related to the category
• Support Sourcing Strategy Execution
• Ensure readiness across both zone and country for strategy execution
• Escalate where necessary supplier performance issues
• Support Collaborative Optimization activities where applicable
• Handle second level escalations with suppliers/internal stakeholders to resolve performance issues
• Collaborate with supplier and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of Category managers sourcing outputs / agreements
• Ensure suppliers are correctly enabled through Regional Procurement Shared Services (RPSS)
• Ensure contractual terms & conditions are effectively “operationalized” within business
• Manage the relationship and drive collaboration with all stakeholders at functional, regional and global level.

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Ensures that processes follow established compliance requirements
• Collaborate with supplier and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of sourcing strategy outputs / agreements
• Good knowledge, understanding and use of Microsoft Office tools
• Good analytics skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Sound knowledge of procurement systems like Ariba and use of eRFX and eAuction
• Knowledge of SAP an advantage
• Good presentation skills and experience of facilitating workshops/brainstorm sessions
• Being highly adaptable to frequent and rapid changes in workflow and project execution and willing to take on new challenges
• Capacity to work flexibly, proactively and unsupervised both individually and within a global team
• Ability to comfortably liaise across functions and at a senior level
• Willingness to learn and develop both the role and personally
• Proven leadership qualities and ability to inspire action and deliver high quality results

Minimum Requirements
Education:

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in any related discipline.

Experience:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• 5+ years of procurement experience managing categories (Indirect Spend preferable)
• Regional or Global category management experience
• Sound knowledge and understanding of procurement strategic sourcing methodology

Application Closing Date
1st Febuary, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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