Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the manufacturing industry? Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is offering exciting opportunities to talented individuals who aspire to grow their careers in a dynamic and innovative environment. As the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Africa, CCBA accounts for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent and leads the Non-Alcoholic Ready-To-Drink (NARTD) market in Africa.
We are currently seeking highly skilled professionals to join our team and help us maintain our commitment to excellence. Explore the job opportunities below and take the next step in your career.
Position: Maintenance Controller
Reference Number: CCB250227-4
Job Category: Manufacturing
Company: Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date: 10 March 2025
Job Description
The Maintenance Controller is responsible for ensuring that production lines operate at optimal efficiency with minimal downtime through effective maintenance strategies and execution. The role requires a proactive approach to asset care, plant reliability, and team leadership, ensuring high-performance standards within the packaging plant.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Asset Care
- Contribute to the development of the asset care plan for the packaging plant, offering expert insights and recommendations.
- Support and oversee the implementation of the asset care plan, ensuring the Maintenance and Support (MAS) team, Production Associates (PA), and operational teams possess the necessary technical competencies.
- Execute the Predictive Maintenance Strategy, including the implementation of the Condition Monitoring program.
- Maintain accountability for the execution of the technical gap plan for the plant.
- Ensure compliance with audit requirements related to the asset care program.
Plant Reliability
- Maintain reliability and uptime of packaging equipment.
- Execute scheduled maintenance and extended maintenance work efficiently.
- Implement predictive maintenance techniques effectively.
- Ensure spare parts required for asset management are available on time and within budget.
- Ensure compliance with maintenance planning and execution of maintenance shutdowns.
- Coordinate and oversee MAS availability for scheduled maintenance activities.
- Participate in maintenance problem-solving and ensure correct techniques are used by the Packaging Engineering team.
Plant Optimization
- Assess the impact of new plant and equipment and recommend necessary changes.
- Maintain a solid understanding of plant operations and associated work instructions and procedures.
- Analyze plant failure modes, investigate causes of recurring failures, and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with production teams and engineering support to evaluate and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Embed continuous improvement into MAS team goals and ensure regular progress reviews.
Team Leadership and Management
- Lead the MAS team in a way that fosters ownership, empowerment, and collaboration.
- Develop and communicate clear team goals, ensuring alignment and understanding among team members.
- Foster a high-performance culture through regular goal review sessions, one-on-one discussions, and performance evaluations.
- Conduct training needs analysis and develop training plans for team members.
- Ensure competency development and promote multi-skilling within the packaging department.
- Manage outsourced maintenance services, ensuring service quality, reliability, and adherence to contractual agreements and on-site conduct standards.
Safety and Housekeeping
- Ensure adherence to proper safety and housekeeping protocols, complying with all legal requirements.
- Uphold CCBA and legislative policies, including Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act regulations.
- Conduct statutory and mandatory checks as part of the asset care management system, ensuring documentation is completed and recorded.
- Prioritize health, safety, and housekeeping through regular checks, audits, and monthly/quarterly safety meetings.
- Identify and correct unsafe work practices within the maintenance team.
Skills, Experience & Education
Education:
- Minimum: Diploma in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering or a relevant field.
- Added Advantage: Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience.
- 5 years of experience in the maintenance of packaging equipment.
If you are ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role, we encourage you to apply and be part of our innovative and dynamic team at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa.
For application details, refer to the provided link or apply via email.
