Plant Manager at Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company

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Plant Manager at Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company

Coca-Cola HBC (Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company) is a bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola HBC is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland and has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange and secondary listing on the Athens Exchange. The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company and operates in more than 200 countries.

Life at Coca-Cola HBC is fast-paced and challenging, with fair rewards and exciting learning opportunities. We promote an inclusive workplace, value diverse views and opinions and always appoint the best person for the job, ensuring equality in our shortlists and appointments. Take up the challenge. Join us!

Job Title: Plant Manager

Job ID.: req33638

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Team: Manufacturing

About the Job

Coordinate key plant operations activities (manufacturing, quality, Supply Chain and support functions i.e., Finance, HR, IS and Process systems) to deliver high-quality products and services at the lowest cost whilst consistently meeting internal and external customers demands, in line with the corporate objective.

Your New Key Responsibilities

Ensure Cost optimization, budget delivery and control of main cost drivers in Manufacturing
Establish and maintain productive relationships with the team, internal customers, peers, institutions, suppliers
Maintain high (100%) standard of GMP, Safety and Security in the plant and all sales depots
Exploit management tools (BASIS, PRS – production reporting system, IM – inventory management, IC – internal control, EXIM – excellence in manufacturing etc.) to maximize opportunities for cost optimization
Relate with the commercial team on demand and Operational planning to drive for profitable volume growth
Deliver quality products at the right time and mix (SKU’s store keeping units) to all sales depots within the prescribed sales stock levels
Balanced knowledge in general management, manufacturing, financial and supply chain management to provide strategic leadership.
Ensure adherence to Food and Beverage Legislation, TCCC Standards, ISO certification,
Good Manufacturing Practices, and other internal and external regulatory compliance Drive MANEx to deliver a high productivity standard in the plant
Ensure usage and exploitations of management systems to affect financial controls positively and maximize profit
Prepare, present, and interpret Manufacturing KBIs, make recommendations which result in increased productivity and efficiency, reduced cost, and improved customer satisfaction
Builds team’s capabilities through the implementation of training and development programs and maintains high levels of employee relationships

Education / Knowledge

- University and/or Advanced Degree relevant to Manufacturing (Engineering, Food & Beverage Processing related)
7-10 years of cognate experience in driving high performing manufacturing operations
In-depth knowledge of bottling operations and technologies: Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Engineering, Health & Safety

Do You Have These Skills?

Ability to make and communicate tough decisions and to think tactically and strategically
Ability to think in terms of functional sustainability rather than short term wins
Coaching and mentorship
Excellent management skills
Ability to manage unstable sales demand Forecasting and supply chain requirement
Effective planning & organizing
Results orientation
Ability to work under challenging conditions
Manufacturing Excellence
Effective leadership and track record of building high performing teams
Analytical, reporting and communication
Ability to empower managers.