Beverage Production Manager

• Manage water treatment, syrup processing, PET blowing, and bottling operations to consistently meet daily volumetric targets
• Allocate shift duties, design work rosters, and execute detailed handovers to ensure operational coverage without compromising safety standards
• Translate master production plans and maintenance schedules into sequenced daily and weekly tasks across all lines
• Investigate equipment stoppages, quality deviations, and volumetric losses, implementing immediate corrective steps and preventive measures
• Enforce compliance with approved operating procedures, hygiene protocols, safety regulations, and cleaning routines across all work areas
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to ensure inputs, equipment availability, and smooth handovers
• Track and control liquid yield, raw materials, utility usage, and packaging components to minimize waste and avoid unnecessary operational costs
• Maintain complete, legible, and traceable logs, OEE trackers, and yield reports

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Food Process, Industrial, Electrical, or Production Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Operations Management, Business Administration, or closely related technical disciplines; or Higher/Ordinary Diploma in a related technical field combined with substantial practical supervisory experience
• Recognized UBTEB, TVET, professional supervisory, safety, or quality management certifications, or equivalent accredited international qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in beverage or liquid processing management

Skills & Competencies:

• Beverage production line management (water treatment, syrup, PET blowing, bottling)
• Shift scheduling, handovers, and team leadership
• OEE tracking, yield control, and waste reduction
• Quality and hygiene compliance enforcement
• Cross-functional coordination with maintenance, QA and supply chain