International Breweries Plc – Our Dream is to bring people together for a better world. Beer, the original social network, has been bringing people together for thousands of years. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest natural ingredients.
Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois; multi-country brands Beck’s, Castle, Castle Lite, Hoegaarden, and Leffe; and local champions such as Aguila, Bud Light, Jupiler, Klinskoye, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Skol, and Victoria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Production Scheduler
Job Requisition ID: 30086317
Location: Ilesa, Osun
Job Type: Full-time
Summary
- The Key Purpose of this role is to ensure optimum volume throughput and utilization of brewery resources and people, in order to support central planning in the supply of stock for grid requirements.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Process:
- Liaise with WSNP regarding development of Packaging and Brewing Production Schedules based off of 13 Week Plan and develop a monthly and weekly schedule taking into account production constraints whilst optimally utilizing production resources and manage changes as necessary.
- Liaison with relevant stakeholders to ensure all constraints have been accounted for and GLY, OSE KPIs are optimized
- For production capability at the Brewery and for DCs within the Preferred Route Matrix (PRM) Out of Stocks to be analysed to understand if Demand or Supply issue/constraint
- Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO Excellence Programs
- KPI Management through Effective Reporting and Problem Solving (E.g. 5 WHY, Abnormality Reports, SIC, OPLs, RACI’s, OWD’s, PDCA’s)
- Continuously look for financial optimization opportunities internal and external.
- NPD Routines to understand changes and which Brewery is impacted. For discontinued SKUs Stock on Hand Management (Brewery and Suppliers) to ensure run out plans are executed to minimize write offs. Communication of discontinued SKUs. For New SKUs , trial run plans and effective communication with Stakeholders (UMs, Quality, Plant Manager etc.)
People:
- Enhance people capability
- Employees are managed in accordance with the Company’s Performance Management philosophy and principles Input into Training needs analysis to ensure sustainability and continuation
- Time and attendance, overtime and shifts via SAP administration effectively managed
- Ensure that all Employees are conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
- Support social systems
- Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration.
- Provide on the job coaching and mentoring to ensure continuous improvement
- Manage Employees in a manner that maintains a healthy industrial relations climate
- Employee’s punctuality and attendance managed to meet operational requirements
- Effective Leave Management
Minimum Requirements
- A Degree or equivalent tertiary qualification (Ideally an Industrial Engineering qualification)
- A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, or within a similar function
- Knowledge of the Supply Network Planning process, and manufacturing execution systems will be advantageous
- Basic financial knowledge
- PC Literacy – basic Excel and database management skills.
Key Attributes and Competencies:
- High energy levels with a bias for action
- Proactive, good self-starting ability –ability to work with little or no supervision and taking own initiative
- Good problem-solving ability, attention to detail, logical and analytical
- Good planning and communication skills
- Ability to handle stress
- Willingness to work outside of normal working hours
- An in depth understanding of the SAB value chain process (Production and Distribution Value Chains)
- Knowledge of Production and Distribution value chains.
- Business and financial acumen and strong project management and problem-solving capability
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build internal relationships
- Good negotiation skills
- Credibility with Brewery Line Management
- Candidate should be systematic and work accurately
Additional Information:
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 15th August, 2025.