Job Title: Unit Manager
Company: International Breweries Plc
Job ID: 30105593
Location: Sagamu, Ogun State
Employment Type: Full-time
International Breweries Plc is a leading Nigerian brewing company and part of AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer. The company is committed to bringing people together through its diverse portfolio of quality beer brands, produced using carefully selected natural ingredients.
Its brand portfolio includes global brands such as Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois, alongside other international and local brands. International Breweries is focused on building strong brands, maintaining high production standards and delivering quality products to consumers.
Job Summary
International Breweries Plc is seeking a Unit Manager to oversee packaging shift operations at its Sagamu Brewery, serving as the Line Business Manager.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of line performance, including safety, product quality, environmental compliance, financial performance, production planning, operational efficiency, losses and waste management.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of all employees working on the production line.
- Manage personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance and take appropriate action against non-compliance.
- Ensure adherence to machine safety practices, Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Safety Accountability Management (SAM) requirements.
- Ensure the delivery of quality packaged products to the warehouse.
- Ensure shift operations comply with all established quality processes.
- Lead problem-solving activities for processes operating outside established control limits.
- Develop and manage the line’s vision, key performance indicators (KPIs), strategies and plans for achieving operational targets.
- Deploy and sustain applicable World Class Manufacturing and operational excellence (VPO) pillars and blocks across the production line.
- Ensure effective execution of Management Control and Reporting System (MCRS) activities and compliance with management checklists and routine agendas across all shifts.
- Drive sustainable problem-solving by ensuring proper problem identification, diagnosis and application of 5 Whys, Abnormality Reports, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and other VPO problem-solving tools.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and the execution of Global Operating Procedures (GOPs).
- Ensure effective design and utilisation of line-support infrastructure, including team rooms, communication systems, performance visualisation tools and operator workstations.
- Define and validate line production strategies, changeover procedures, corrective and preventive maintenance, start-up and shutdown activities, and production modulation.
- Ensure effective deployment and operation of Autonomous Teams across all shifts.
- Monitor maintenance backlogs, validate maintenance priorities with Packaging Reliability and Maintenance owners, and review the quality of work order execution.
- Lead training and development activities for the line’s core team, including training gap analysis and development of training strategies.
- Promote employee engagement and meaningful jobs by identifying and eliminating mundane, low-skilled tasks from operators and technicians.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering or a related discipline.
- Relevant Belt training.
- Problem-solving training and experience.
- 3–5 years of factory production experience at management level.
- Proven people management experience.
- Demonstrated record of strong performance, disciplined work ethic and commitment to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the International Breweries recruitment portal:
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
About the Company
International Breweries Plc is a leading Nigerian brewing company and part of AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer. The company is committed to bringing people together through its diverse portfolio of quality beer brands, produced using carefully selected natural ingredients.
Its brand portfolio includes global brands such as Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois, alongside other international and local brands. International Breweries is focused on building strong brands, maintaining high production standards and delivering quality products to consumers.
Job Summary
International Breweries Plc is seeking a Unit Manager to oversee packaging shift operations at its Sagamu Brewery, serving as the Line Business Manager.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of line performance, including safety, product quality, environmental compliance, financial performance, production planning, operational efficiency, losses and waste management.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of all employees working on the production line.
- Manage personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance and take appropriate action against non-compliance.
- Ensure adherence to machine safety practices, Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Safety Accountability Management (SAM) requirements.
- Ensure the delivery of quality packaged products to the warehouse.
- Ensure shift operations comply with all established quality processes.
- Lead problem-solving activities for processes operating outside established control limits.
- Develop and manage the line’s vision, key performance indicators (KPIs), strategies and plans for achieving operational targets.
- Deploy and sustain applicable World Class Manufacturing and operational excellence (VPO) pillars and blocks across the production line.
- Ensure effective execution of Management Control and Reporting System (MCRS) activities and compliance with management checklists and routine agendas across all shifts.
- Drive sustainable problem-solving by ensuring proper problem identification, diagnosis and application of 5 Whys, Abnormality Reports, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and other VPO problem-solving tools.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and the execution of Global Operating Procedures (GOPs).
- Ensure effective design and utilisation of line-support infrastructure, including team rooms, communication systems, performance visualisation tools and operator workstations.
- Define and validate line production strategies, changeover procedures, corrective and preventive maintenance, start-up and shutdown activities, and production modulation.
- Ensure effective deployment and operation of Autonomous Teams across all shifts.
- Monitor maintenance backlogs, validate maintenance priorities with Packaging Reliability and Maintenance owners, and review the quality of work order execution.
- Lead training and development activities for the line’s core team, including training gap analysis and development of training strategies.
- Promote employee engagement and meaningful jobs by identifying and eliminating mundane, low-skilled tasks from operators and technicians.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering or a related discipline.
- Relevant Belt training.
- Problem-solving training and experience.
- 3–5 years of factory production experience at management level.
- Proven people management experience.
- Demonstrated record of strong performance, disciplined work ethic and commitment to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the International Breweries recruitment portal:
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.