AB Inbev

Leuven, Belgium

About The Role

You have strong experience in operations and/or development areas of food and beverage industry, with the ability to impact and influence to move things forward, then this position is definitely for you.

Participating and representing Global T&PD in the development/implementation of Key Zone Projects the role involves leading the technical development/implementation of several projects with high complexity and broad scope.

Required competency and experience

Qualifications and Technical competencies required

Education:

• University technical degree or equivalent (Brewing Science, Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Biology, Agronomy) with complementary Technical Brewing education;
• Additional technical & business oriented qualifications are an asset;
• Training in Six Sigma (Design For Six Sigma, Problem solving and Continuous improvement) is an asset.

Experience:

• High experience in operations and/or development areas of food & beverage industries;
• Demonstrated successful experience in management of projects of high complexity and or risk profile (product and process feasibility/development/implementation);
• Relevant experience within the brewing/beverage industry;
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to impact and influence to move things forward, while balancing differing ideas/agendas;
• Strong team player and target-oriented with respect for quality and timing;
• Demonstrated ability to deal with Intellectual Property matters;
• Demonstrated high ability to anticipate, support, drive and manage change, being open to innovation by generating new solutions and developing creative approaches;
• Very good communicator, very good convincing skills, demonstrated ability to translate technical items into commercial concepts and vice-versa;
• Able to bridge cultural diversity;
• Committed to continuous learning and improvement;
• Fluency in English. Additional languages are an asset.

Technical competencies: (Job related)

• Clear and detailed understanding of the process flow involved in the ideation/feasibility/development/implementation of new products;
• Profound demonstrated technical expertise in the science & technologies comprised in Product and Process Development;
• Clear and detailed understanding of brewing and/or packaging processes and the implications on the development of new products and processes;
• Deep knowledge of beverage industries other than brewing;
• Knowledge of food microbiology;
• Strong ability to lead and manage projects with high level of complexity (technical/geographical/business impact/No of stakeholders/CapEx);
• Clear and detailed understanding of the key business parameters and their influence on the area activities;
• Demonstrated ability of multi-dimensional, analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Demonstrated ability of consumer understanding and capable of extracting technical solutions from commercial needs;
• Effective oral, organizational and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated strong ability to communicate and negotiate with (internal/external) stakeholders in different areas and levels;
• Deep knowledge of MS Office environment;
• Special ability with manipulation and analysis of data in Excel. Knowledge in statistical softwares/tools are an asset;
• General commercial and financial understanding;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience to apply advanced problem solving and continuous improvement tools (such as PDCA, 6 Sigma, DOE, regression analysis, etc). 

About Us

Anheuser-Busch InBev is the leading global brewer and one of the world’s top five consumer products companies. Beer, the original social network, has been bringing people together for thousands of years and our portfolio of well over 200 beer brands continues to forge strong connections with consumers. A truly consumer-centric, sales driven organization, we hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market positions across 19 countries.

Headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and geographically diversified with a balanced exposure to developed and developing markets, Anheuser-Busch InBev leverages the collective strengths of its approximately 155,000 employees based in 25 countries worldwide. In 2013, AB InBev realised 43.2 billion USD revenue. The company strives to be the Best Beer Company Bringing People Together For a Better World. AB InBev works through six operational Zones; North America, Latin America North, Latin America South, Mexico, Europe and Asia Pacific, allowing our consumers around the world to enjoy our beer.

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If you would like to contribute towards the future strategic development and direction of innovation for AB InBev complete your application here.