Manufacturing Systems Manager

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Manufacturing Systems Manager at South African Breweries (SAB). The position involves leading a team to manage service delivery, support, deployment, and maintenance of manufacturing systems within the brewery. It also encompasses infrastructure management, project implementation, adherence to standards, and leveraging technology to optimize production execution and information systems. **What you will do** * Manage Service Delivery and Support to the brewery by effective team performance management and leadership. * Manage Manufacturing Systems Software deployment and licensing. * Identify and motivate technical CAPIN for Manufacturing Systems. * Manage Manufacturing Systems project implementation. * Manage Manufacturing Systems change control practices. * Manage adherence to the Manufacturing Systems standards. * Manage Manufacturing System’s team members. * Provide leadership to the team in the field of Manufacturing Systems and Technology. * Leverage business benefit from existing and new Production Execution Systems and Information Systems. * Facilitate and optimize the interface between the systems team and Business Information Systems Department BIS. * Infrastructure fiber optic network –identifying risks and remediation e.g. capin, business cases, and first line problem solving. * Back-office servers –first line reaction, problem solving, problem resolution acting as a single point of contact for Ibhayi when interfacing with GIS BCX until resolution. * Manufacturing machines – e.g. SCADA software maintenance and problem solving. * Avmar backup checks –part of workflow verification to ensure backups are done and if not to alert RSDM. * Inter PLC network maintenance–switches for inter PLC network not managed by BCX but by region. * Recruitment, management, coaching and upskilling of SPCTs. * Infrastructure i.e. current and future expansions for both E&I and C&A component to facilitate new projects, obsolesce of equipment, risk mitigation against –5 year rolling plan. * Technical foot-print new technology lead for both E&I and C&A. * Project Management to ensure strategic expansion and technical foot-print is adhered to. * Management of System Integrators to ensure standards adherence and pricing structures etc. are in order. * Ensure governance around and operations of automated safety systems on site. * Deliver and maintain reporting and application development solutions to brewery requirements. * Coordination of Control and Automation aspects of CAPIN projects. * Leverage IT systems within Brewery. * Inter PLC network maintenance–switches for inter PLC network not managed by BCX but by region. * Recruitment, management, coaching and upskilling of SPCTs. * Infrastructure i.e. current and future expansions for both E&I and C&A component to facilitate new projects, obsolesce of equipment, risk mitigation against –5 year rolling plan. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum Requirements:** * Tertiary qualification: Preferably a degree in Information Systems / Engineering. * Management experience in the implementation of systems. * Project planning and management experience. * Minimum 5 years experience in a Systems Environment and/or with Control and Automation systems. * Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems e.g. SAP. * Operating systems and software applications. * Familiarity with systems technology, including hardware and networking equipment. * SAB business knowledge and detailed manufacturing process knowledge. * **Technical Knowledge:** * Control and Automation knowledge. * Knowledge of the manufacturing process. * Microsoft Server knowledge. * Manufacturing System knowledge. * **Skills:** * Good coaching skills. * Good communication skills. * Excellent interpersonal skills. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate should possess a tertiary qualification, preferably a degree in Information Systems or Engineering, along with management experience in system implementation and project planning. They should have at least 5 years of experience in a Systems Environment or with Control and Automation systems, coupled with familiarity with ERP systems (such as SAP), operating systems, software applications, and systems technology including hardware and networking. Detailed knowledge of SAB business and manufacturing processes is required. Candidates should also demonstrate strong technical knowledge in Control and Automation, Microsoft Server, and Manufacturing Systems, along with good coaching, communication, and excellent interpersonal skills. **Deadline** October 17, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/manufacturing-systems-manager-the-south-african-breweries-2 Source: myjobmag

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• SAP
• Project management
• PLC programming

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