Kegna Beverages Share Company is the company which is under formation and working hard to engross in the Beverage Industry of Ethiopia that is incredibly untapped yet and fast growing.

The Company, officially endorsed on 04 March 2017 by the recommendation and promoter Committee selection of the Public Private Partnership Council of the Oromia Regional State. The promoter committee has been in contact since then frequently on the formal establishment of Kegna Beverages and on fulfilling local legal requirements of company formation, finalizing multiple discipline viability tests and studies and ground preparation for the official launching and foreign direct investment search, and approaches.

Kegna Beverages Share Company officially launched on 01 April 2017 at the Oromo Cultural Center at the Presence of higher Oromia Regional State Officials, Bank Representatives, Local Investors, invited Foreign Investors, Invited guests and Medias. The multiple studies which are mostly finalized as of now (Feasibility Study, Civil and Construction works assessment, Geotechnical, hydrology and topography analysis) on the primarily selected site of the production are finalized and ready to show the picture of the investment as of now.

Our vision is Aspiring to become one of the leading beverage companies in Ethiopia and beyond by 2040.

Role Description

The packaging team leader is responsible to execute and implement the operational plan within the area of responsibility and lead an operational team in order to meet production performance targets for one shift. The packaging team leader must also coordinate the packaging teams ensuring a brewery’s products are packed correctly and made ready for distribution. He/ She must also coordinate any team of staff who involve in various packaging and warehousing processes, including bottling, canning, boxing, kegging and palletizing.

Responsibilities

• Develop the packaging shift team by discipline, leadership and coaching
• The packaging team leader must schedule the maintenance of equipment, organize repairs and plan the purchase of new equipment.
• They must ensure the brewery has the raw materials necessary for the packaging process to be successfully completed
• Maintaining employee safety by implementing safety protocols and by ensuring all machinery is safe for employees to use
• Controlling the tasks like operating the filling line, loading stock, forming cartons, palletizing, kegging, and labeling
• Ensuring the brewery’s compliance with environmental, workplace safety, and food hygiene regulations
• Work to optimize workforce on shift level and in one or more focus area’s
• Reduce energy and water usage by following energy reduction routes
• Reports any unsafe conditions or situations and communicate to packaging manager
• The packaging team leader will work with other brewing team leaders to create a schedule for the packaging of brewery products.
• Create a safe working environment during the shift and in one or more focus area’s by ensuring that all safety procedures are followed at all time and driving safety improvement
• Optimization of workforce on shift level and in one or more focus area’s
• Reduce energy and water usage by following energy reduction routes
• Dedicated to constantly improving the production processes used by the brewery

MA/MSC/ BSC/BA in Engineering or related fields

Experience

4/6years of experience

Skills

• Certification in packaging or food production
• Excellent inventory management and record keeping skills
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Ability to motivate staff
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Good attention to detail
• A strong work ethic and hands-on approach
• A passion for beer making and dedication to excellence