Packaging Technologist

Location: Auckland Function: Supply Chain

Sub-Function: Supply Chain - Production
Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Delivering our purpose together

As part of the global HEINEKEN family, DB Breweries’ purpose is to brew the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world.  We ignite the moments that bring us together, create bonds and are unforgettable.  We’ll bring all of this to life for our consumers, customers, colleagues, and communities by living our four values: Passion for consumers and customers, Care for people and planet, Courage to dream and pioneer, and Enjoyment of life!

Our culture is welcoming and inclusive, we value ideas and innovation, and we offer opportunities for our people to learn and grow, both personally and professionally either locally or globally.  We help make the world a little better… one day, one beer, one cheers at a time!

Where you fit in

Your team:

Packaging team

Your manager:

Packaging Manager

Your work location:

Waitemata Brewery

Direct & indirect reports:

0 direct reports

How you’ll make a difference

The Packaging Technologist provides Quality and operational support to improve performance throughout Packaging by:

• Supporting TPM teams and improvement activities
• Insuring Q points are well understood with supporting documentation.
• Support PM pillar on PM implementation across all Q Points
• Support Quality Team to train QC checks on the shopfloor and support Packaging team to maintain shopfloor lab at world class level.
• Support OWPML across the lines to help identify and prevent losses
• Delivering necessary training and troubleshooting to support online testing

About the position

• Contributes to the implementation of quality systems and procedures and proposes, possible improvements to colleagues and his/her manager.

• Supports NPD execution on the shopfloor and participates in NPD project teams as required.

• Support Quality department on day-to-day quality defect by affectively using RCFA, MOC, UON, SRN and rework logs.

• Contributes to improvement activities of the analysis in their area of responsibility and takes appropriate corrective or preventative action. Ensures workplace is at the required CILT, Area Standard and 5s standards and is actively involved in AM/5S teams.

• Structurally prevents quality issues in the whole packaging department. Evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of tasks and identifies improvement opportunities taking appropriate corrective or preventative action.

• Support QA on complaint investigation.

• Support Quality Team on quality culture at the shopfloor by MoSF and Champion Team Meetings.

What you’ll bring with you

• Tertiary Level Education in Food science, Engineering and/or Quality Assurance

• 1-3 years beverage technological experience

• Preference for experience in:

• Quality Assurance Quality systems, Quality of Packaging / Packaging operations / Document management.
• People management and training skills
• Continuous Improvement Methods - DB Breweries uses TPM.

• Prior experience in FMCG business preferred

• Quality Management System experience