Recruitment at International Breweries Plc

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.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Graduate Management Trainee

Job ID: 30078682
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• Our Graduate Management Trainee (GMT) Program is an important pipeline to unleash that potential – developing future leaders to ensure our business is ready to meet the moment.
• Since inception, our GMT program has resulted in over 2,300 hires globally – many leaving a lasting legacy – and we are excited to continue developing top talent that will enable us to achieve our purpose of creating a future with more cheers.
• We look for people interested in a multifunctional career and have the willingness to develop new skill sets and capabilities throughout their career.

GMTs Should Expect The Following During Their First 10 Months

• 3 month rotations, with each experience aligned to our three strategic pillars.
• Ideally in Marketing, Sales or Tech, and Supply / Logistics Projects within these rotations that expand knowledge and work on actual business challenges in each of these core functions.
• Cheers! Festival (Global Induction) where GMTs will hear about our company strategy firsthand from our most senior leaders, and network with peers.
• Access to global GMT alumni database.
• Potential for experiences in different locations across zone (mobility within zone required)
• Formal mentoring & access to unique zone L&D curricula
• Unique exposure opportunities with senior leaders
• Career tracking by zone People Continuity and Talent Management teams
• Placement in a front-line position upon completion of the program (openness to ambiguous career track).

Qualifications & Experiences

• By Program start, completed of a bachelor’s degree (STEM discipline preferred); and/or
• Studying towards Post Grad (PGDip) Business Administration, Masters (or equivalent) degree will be advantageous
• No more than 3 years TOTAL of full-time formal working experience by the Program start date. (Internship, vac work, short duration contracts and co-op experiences does not apply)
• Legal work authorization (full citizenship) in the country for which application is being submitted
• Completed National Youth Service (applicable to Nigeria citizens)
• Proficiency in English
• Full mobility. Go where the opportunity is. Mobility broadens potential opportunities – candidates should be open to working and living in various locations.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Brewing Operator

Job Requisition ID: 30078953
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time

Summary

• The Key Purpose of this role is to safely operate one or more discrete processes in the Brewing & Utilities plant, execute maintenance tasks, quality control checks and analyses, and to coach fellow team members to produce a consistent product of the right quality at optimum cost.​

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Operating and Process Control:

• Operating equipment in Brewing process areas (Brewhouse, Fermentation, Maturation and Filtration) according to VPO standards.
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target and recording short stops and correcting any process deviation using the VPO tools.
• Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends.
• Recording waste and movement of products on the appropriate documentation or information systems (MES, Logbooks, etc.).
• Review trends to identify & resolve problems.
• Support the creation (drafting and documenting) of standard work procedures (including quick fix routines and problems).

Maintenance of Plant and Equipment:

• Carrying out autonomous operations (ATO) as defined for the process areas.
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5S principles and following safe work practices.
• Identify defective plant, and report these through/to the Process Artisan to BAM for assist with resolution.
• Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift.

Quality Control and Analysis:

• Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system.
• The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions.
• React to the results using the VPO tools supplied.

Communication:

• Actively participate in shift meetings, steercom asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions, making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
• Fully understand the team Dream and contribute to achieving it.
• Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook, OWS, team room, etc.) to stay informed and inform others of issues.
• Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated and documented.
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Problem Solving:

• Where problems occur, use the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.
• Ensure process quality and productivity.
• Prepared to work shifts.
• The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance.
• Manage a process area according to VPO principles and standards.

Work In Teams:

• Develop others in own skills as well as learning from the skills of others.
• Be a logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment.
• A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist).
• Demonstrate Initiative and energy
• Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best).

Minimum Requirements

• BSc Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Completed brewing traineeship
• Min –12 months on the job training @ SCAP process.
• 6 months – 5 years experience in a Brewing Environment or Previous experience in a process controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products.

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Trade Marketing Representative

Job Requisition ID: 30079565
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time

Summary

• The key purpose of this role is to leverage capital and people resources in order to enhance sustainable growth in sales volume,  market share and competitive advantage.

Key Outputs and Responsibilities
Channel Management & Execution:

• Custodian of channel and trade marketing knowledge and expertise.
• Define, quantify and sensibly segment the appropriate channel within the market, and then apply channel strategies accordingly
• Ongoing development, co-ordination and standardisation of IRVPs incorporating this into the connection strategy through alignment with marketing and execution standards, development of tool kits, frameworks, measures and standards and best practice transfers
• Develop the above IRVPs programmes (in conjunction with brand marketing) that fit, and are appropriate to, agreed channel strategies, including events, refrigeration, draught, merchandising, category management, signage and promotions.
• To develop expertise in merchandising, promotions, point of connection (POC), events, category management, BTL, calendar development etc.
• Ownership of the system to monitor trade execution standard whilst working with sales team to ensure execution standards are met
• Develop, own and drive Cold Strategy in country.

Channel Communication:

• Develop and own the definition of execution standards across all elements of the sales driver triangle
• Develop annual BTL plans (Executions and Promotions) and communicate to sales teams
• Complete details behind each activity including budgets, capture in an annual activity plan and share with sales teams
• Develop and manage appropriate competitor response in trade
• Ensure promotion activities and point of connection materials allocations take place as per plans and need for ad hoc responses from time to time
• Review activity and results; communicate changes and initiatives through regular CPF sessions.
• Review, Track in-trade audit KPIs and communicate in-trade audit standards.

Budgets and P&L:

• Fully accountable for BTL budget, including Executions and Brand Promotions
• Fully accountable for Coolers, Draught and Activations equipment Capex budget
• Ensure adherence to budget disciplines for department
• Implement appropriate controls to ensure transparency and accountability of expenditure
• Manage fixed costs.

Customer Relationships:

• Build effective business partnerships with key customers
• Manage 3rd Party BTL agencies and ensure set standards are met at all times.
• Review performance against communicated targets.

Key attributes and competencies:

• Excellent management & leadership skills
• Practical knowledge of market structures and consumer trends in Nigeria
• Numeracy Skills – ability to work with detailed analysis
• Process and Project management
• Ability to persuade and get results through managing diverse groups
• High attention to detail.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of a First Degree in either Business Administration or Humanities from an accredited, and recognised university
• 2 years experience in trade marketing
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office applications i.e. (Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

Application Closing Date
26th March 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Warehouse Team Leader

Job Requisition ID: 30079530
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time

Key Purpose

• The key purpose of this position is to directly supervise, manage and optimize warehouse operations (Receipt, Storage, Replenishment, Shipping and Returns) to meet and exceed set goals.
• This function oversees and coordinates daily warehousing activities by implementing quality, productivity, production, and customer service standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage and drive improvements in daily warehouse operations – Receipt, Storage, Offloading, and Loading.
• Optimize all warehouse processes to ensure satisfactory and on-time delivery to customers.
• Manage warehouse Inventory with a focus on driving inventory accuracy.
• Process customer receipts and pass customer credit.
• Process inter-depot and inter-warehouse transfers.
• Manage all critical products affecting Downtime Caused by Logistics e.g. Sorting and FLT availability.
• Manage the inflow and outflow of products (Full Products and Containers).
• Drive achievement of warehouse PI’s and KPI’s.
• Participate in annual target-setting and cascading
• Cascade Team and Individual Goals and Manage Team Performance (Daily Performance Tracking, Monthly One on One’s).
• Develop and Implement process standards: SOPs, OPL’s OWDs etc.
• Manage Warehouse stock to ensure quality and availability to customers (Internal and External).
• Maintain and improve safety by driving the correct safety behaviours on the shop floor.
• Ensure optimal asset utilization (Warehouse, Forklifts, Human Resources).
• Ensure the accuracy of inventory and shipments.
• Facilitate Team dynamics.
• Supervise Daily Stock Counts.
• Manage internal and external customer complaints.

Own and Drive Implementation of VPO/DPO:

• Engage with the Plant regarding their VPO/DPO dream by driving VPO/DPO on the shop floor.
• Representation during milestone audits will be necessary to support the Plant’s VPO/DPO dream

Warehouse KPI Reporting:

• Collate and Submit daily PI/KPI data as per requirement by the Warehouse Controller.

Minimum Requirements

• B.Sc./ B.Tech /HND in a related field.
• 2 years experience in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Computer Literate
• MS Office/Excel
• Strong and assertive
• Compliance driven
• Creativity
• Strong work ethic: Setting and achieving goals
• Dependable: Consistently following through
• Positive attitude: Creating a good environment.
• Self-motivated: Working effectively with little direction
• Team-oriented: Making the most out of collaboration.

Application Closing Date
26th March 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Distribution Team Leader

Job Requisition ID: 30079566
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time

Key Purpose

• The Key Purpose of this role is to drive a consistent Customer service experience by ensuring superior in-trade execution of the Distribution lever while executing our competition strategy responsibly.
• Grow profitability by exploiting delivery mode opportunities. Ensure DPO Delivery Pillar and Good Operating Practices are adhered to.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Implement DPO management routines.
• Operational work diagnosis (OWD) done to check compliance to all SOP’s and standards.
• Dedicated work area 5’s inspection / audit, visual boards updated with 5’s scores and gaps.
• OWD’s done for Quality, truck departure, truck arrival and truck delivery process at POC.
• Track Customer delivery performance (CDP) reasons & action plans developed and implemented.
• Driver feedback analysis done, and feedback given to drivers.
• Relevant customer service training conducted for delivery team.
• Refusals tracked, analysed and action plans created and implemented.
• OWD’s done for Quality, truck departure, truck arrival and truck delivery process at POC.
• Transport labour productivity – GOPS completed, and action plans developed.
• Delivery process standardized and SOP’s implemented.
• Plan vs actual km analysed, action plans developed and implemented.
• Maintain open communication channels with CIC and Centralized Planning.
• Track and adhere to SLA with stakeholders to leverage appropriate relationships.
• Engage with the Plant regarding their DPO dream by driving DPO on the shop floor.
• Representation during milestone audits will be necessary to support the Plant’s DPO dream.

Minimum Requirements

• Min. of B.Sc./ B.Tech /HND in a related field.
• 2 years’ experience in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Knowledge of customer service principles
• Strives for customer service excellence
• Demonstrates reliability
• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Verbal ability and communication skills
• Excellent self-management and planning skills
• Strong achievement orientation
• Ability to adapt to change effectively
• Excellent coaching capability
• Strives for continuous improvement.

Application Closing Date
26th March 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Job Requisition ID: 30079187
Location: Port Hacourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full-time

Key Purpose

• The Key Purpose of this role is to carry out sampling, sample preparation and analysis of raw materials, in-process samples of brewing product from Brewhouse, Yeast & Fermentation and Bright beer.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Specialist Analysis:

• Carry out specialized and highly specialized quality analyses for which the shift-based teams are not responsible.
• Record the results of analyses on appropriate information systems and communicate results where required.
• Conduct analysis of results to identify problems and improvement opportunities timeously.
• Assist the shift-based teams in the execution of quality analysis, where required.
• Conduct calibration of specialist equipment for which the labs are responsible and provide calibration assistance to the shift-based teams where required.

Quality Auditing:

• Conduct required and requested quality audits, completing the appropriate documentation and communicating the results.
• Review quality analysis procedures of shift-based teams, identifying problems or training needs and communicating these to the team leader.
• Conduct regular audits of calibration procedures of shift-based production teams and communicating results.
• Conduct audits of analytic procedures to ensure compliance with COT guidelines, and identifying corrective actions required.
• Where required, initiate corrective actions coming out of the quality audits in areas that impact the laboratory.

Problem Solving:

• Support the shift-based production teams in problem solving, providing specialist assistance and techniques.
• Coach, mentor and assist shift-based production teams on problem solving and correct use of problem-solving techniques.

Training:

• Support the shift-based production teams by assisting in training needs analysis.
• Coach, mentor and assist shift-based production teams quality analyses and correct use of analytical techniques.

Continuous Improvement:

• Carry out specialized analyses in support of the evaluation of continuous improvement opportunities.
• Determine additional analytical work required evaluating continuous improvement opportunities.
• Take part in regional and divisional process optimization initiatives as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND in Laboratory Technology / Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry or equivalent
• 2-3 Years in Laboratory, Brewing or Packaging operation.
• Ability to utilise computer programmes extensively.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Analytical ability.
• Problem solving skills.
• Precision and accuracy.
• Attention to detail.

Application Closing Date
19th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Packaging Machine Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 30079195
Location: Port Hacourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full-time

Summary

• The Key Purpose of this role is to maintain, repair and optimise plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Operational Support:

• Provide specialist support to the shift based teams during operations, this will include standby and day shift support.
• Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving.
• Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the shift based teams on machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes.
• Where requested, provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams.
• Assess Operators and Artisans ability to carry out tasks.
• Take part, as functional expert, in regional and central office plant optimisation trials.
• Adhere to work practices that support shift based teams.

Maintenance:

• Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required.
• Carry out work during the planned, routine and opportunity maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the Planner.
• Where scheduled work cannot be completed, feed back to the Maintenance Planner for direction , this may involve rescheduling the work or prioritising outstanding work.
• Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in during planned maintenance windows.
• Complete any administration and SAP tasks in support of planned maintenance.
• Partake in maintenance post mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities.
• Carry out Autonomous Operations as per requirements.
• Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance.
• Planner must be resolved using the appropriate problem solving techniques.
• Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance (where required, additional resources may be called in to assist).
• Verify that where running repairs have been carried out, this has addressed the problem.
• Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs has carried out (this includes all SAP inputs) where running repairs cannot be carried out, communicate this to the Maintenance Planner to ensure the work is planned into the next planned window.

Problem Solving:

• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request.
• Take part, as functional expert, in AB reports on request.
• Where necessary, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Engineering Controller for direction.
• Analyse machine performance, conduct loss and waste analysis and develop action plans to improve performance.

Housekeeping and Safety:

• Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected.
• Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate SAB policies and procedures.
• Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum N6 Engineering.
• Trade test qualification in Mechanical, Electrical,  Millwright or Instrumentation.
• Matric with Maths and Science.
• 2 years’ experience in an FMCG Environment.
• Packaging experience highly advantageous.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Physically fit (Physically demanding environment).
• Ability to self-manage, with initiative and bias for action.
• Enquiring and analytical thinking ability.
• Problem solving ability.
• Great attention to detail with the ability to prioritise.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in teams.
• Prepared to work standby.

Application Closing Date
19th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Packaging Process Operator

Job Requisition ID: 30079199
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full-time

Summary

• The Key Purpose of this role is to safely operate and maintain defined Packaging equipment (Filling and labelling process areas which have a bigger business impact wrt cost and consumer quality) and related process in order to achieve optimal effectiveness.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Operating equipment and manage associated processes & performance in packaging
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Interpret and implement production plan for shift.
• Operate manual and automatic machines on line as per standards.
• Monitor production processes on shift and correct any negative trends.
• Ensure process quality and productivity.

Perform administration:

• Complete associated tracking and monitoring: Complete operator. workstation administration and take action as required.
• Complete Team room administration as required.
• Contribute to self development.

Problem Solving:

• Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends
• Use QFR’s (As per triggers)
• Complete 5 WHY’s (As per triggers) with relevant team members
• Contribute towards AB reports as required.

Autonomous operations:

• Conduct autonomous operations.

Minimum Requirements
Internal Criteria:

• Garde 12
• Mechanical aptitude
• Machine specific experience
• External Criteria: Technical qualification (N3 or similar)
• Post Matric or equivalent e.g N4.

External Criteria:

• National Diploma or equivalent (External)
• IOB Certificate/Diploma (Mech/Elec)
• On the job training with a minimum of 3 months, SKAP completed
• Min, experience within 12 months, SKAP completed
• Experience within a packaging FMCG industry will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
19th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online