VPO MANAGER

**Cookie Notice** Your Privacy **Always Active**VPO MANAGER page is loaded## VPO MANAGERlocations: Ibhayi Brewerytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: November 29, 2025 (5 days left to apply)job requisition id: The **key purpose** of this role is to implement, entrench and improve the use and effectiveness of VPO in the plant to deliver superior business results.**Key Roles and Responsibilities:*** Ensure compliance with Safety standards and guidelines and drive a safety culture to ensure safety in the work environment.* Management Pillar Owner for the Plant.* Use effective Loss and Waste analysis to identify gaps in the Plant. Management system vs. VPO. Drive actions to close the gaps.* Monthly review of VPO gap closure and score managed.* Quarterly review of VPO managed. Monthly and quarterly updates sent to the Zone.* Co-ordinate VPO for the Plant working with other Pillar owners to ensure an integrated VPO implementation and improvement process.* Interface with Zone VPO team with regards to monthly and quarterly reporting for VPO for the Plant (across all Pillars)* Identify and develop VA initiatives for future VA commitments and drive and monitor current year committed VA initiatives.* Ensure Plant's routine meetings (MCRS and TOR's.) are documented and standardized.* Interface with Zone VPO management Pillar and regional VPO team members to ensure Plant implementation and improvement plans meet expectations.* Ensure and assure suitable training capability exists (material and facilitators) suitable to cover Management Pillar training needs.* Co-ordinate, track and monitor GOPs compliance across Plant. Submit monthly compliance scores to Zone.* Lead, coach and train team members.* Ensure continuous improvement in engagement of people in the Plant.* Own, guide and standardize 5S implementation across the Plant Departments.* Co-ordinate and assure Tracking and Monitoring Management Pillars and Plant VPO information for the Plant* Zone is correct and timeously submitted.**Minimum Requirements*** 3 - 5 years' experience in Manufacturing Excellence or Department Management* BSC qualification in Engineering/Manufacturing/Chemistry* Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Advantageous)**Additional information:*** **Band: VII**SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements.The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.()(blob: / 1:08The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going.At SAB it’s always about more than the beer.We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption.SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish#J-18808-Ljbffr