Kgalagadi Breweries Hiring Managers in Gaborone
staff writer | Tuesday May 26, 2026 11:27
Job Vacancy x2
Packaging Manager (1) / Technical Services Manager (1)
Kgalagadi Breweries Ltd is a locally owned beer beverages manufacturing and distribution company with sites in Gaborone and Francistown.
We invite suitable applicants to apply for the roles of Packaging Manager and Technical Services Manager, both based at our Gaborone
Beer Plant.
Packaging Manager (1)
Job Purpose:
To manage and co-ordinate the packaging department (people,
plant, process and systems) in order to achieve the required
standard of product quality and output in the most efficient and
effective manner.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
l Lead the packaging team in a manner that engenders
ownership, empowerment and team interaction
l Lead the development of packaging team goals and ensure
these are communicated and understood by team members
l Conduct regular packaging team goal review sessions, and
conduct regular one-on-one and performance reviews.
l Ensure training need analyses are conducted and training
plans developed for team members
l Ensure appropriate competencies are developed in the team,
and ensure cross skilling occurs within the packaging team
l Safety and Housekeeping
l Ensure that the packaging team apply proper safety
and housekeeping procedures, and adhere to all legal
requirements when carrying out their tasks
l Ensure implementation of the appropriate SAB and legislative
policies (such as OSH act) on safety and housekeeping.
l Ensure that safety and housekeeping receive the appropriate
focus through regular checks and safety audits
l Where unsafe work practice have been identified, the
packaging manager is responsible for correcting this
l Ensures adherence to PPE policy
l General production housekeeping
l Safe maintenance practices audited
l Ensures adherence to SHE system requirements
l Drive the implementation of VPO in accordance with the zone
and plant implementation actions
l Drive safety and legal compliance in the packaging hall
Education & Experience
l BSc Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree
l minimum of 5 years’ experience in Production Maintenance
Management with deep expertise in asset management
l Experience of managing and running a high speed packaging
line would be highly advantageous
l A minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing people
l Demonstrated experience in driving commercial decisions in a
packaging hall (financial, operational, people)
Technical Services Manager (1)
Job Purpose:
To take the strategic lead for the technical services domain in the
brewery and to lead related Strategic Initiatives in the brewery,
it also entails ensuring corporate governance for equipment and
system integrity through the application of and adherence to
relevant Standards and Legislation.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
l Ensure compliance with safety standards and guidelines
and drive a safety culture to ensure safety in the work
environment
l As maintenance & environment pillar owner for the plant,
drive specific blocks within the maintenance & environmental
pillar maintenance pillar owner for the plant
l Use effective loss and waste analysis to identify gaps in the
plant maintenance, BTS & E&F system vs plant optimization
processes. Drive actions to close the gaps
l Lead budgeting commitments
l Manage engineering stores inventory to optimize working
capital
l Manage engineering stores, site maintenance, condition
monitoring, control and automation infrastructure
l Manage the utilities area, internal water treatment,
Effluent treatment and water recovery technologies, site
air, electricity, CO2, refrigeration and steam generation and
reticulation
l Lead the brewery of the future projects and technological
upgrades & migrations
l Interface with appropriate local government authorities
to ensure compliance to statutory policies with respect to
utilities plant
l Plan and execute the actions required to comply with the
applicable, local, state and municipality laws
l Manage the plant and department indicators to achieve
target
l Ensure a 3 year plan exists for maintenance and replacement
of obsolete C&A infrastructure and plant equipment across
sites
l Lead, coach and train team members
l Ensure continuous improvement in engagement of people in
the plant
Education & Experience
l Chemical/Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent
l 5+ years’ work experience
l Energetic, self driven and willing to work in different shift
patterns based on demand
l Government Certificate of Competency
How to Apply
l Closing date is 9th June 2026
l Send CV and Supporting documents to:
kbl.recruitment@bw.ab-inbev.com
l Put the name of the position applying for in the subject of the
email application
l Only email applications will be accepted
l Only shortlisted applicants will be responded to