Manufacturing Manager at Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager

Function: Manufacturing
Company: Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia
Job Type: Permanent
Location – Town / City: Lusaka
Location – Country: Zambia

Job Description

Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia represents the world’s most cherished trademark and invests in the most exciting events. Our Zambia operations currently have the following opportunity available for dynamic individuals with energy and initiative, keen to impact from the outset. This position will report to the Manufacturing Director.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Developing plant business and implementation plans to ensure that customer service and productivity objectives of the region and CCBA are met
• Ensuring productivity and budgeting objectives are met and customer service objectives are met
• Work closely with logistics to ensure systematic and strategic coordination of all Supply Chain business functions in order to ensure the continuous improvement of long term performance, of both the Supply Chain and Value Chain as a whole.
• Manage the Manufacturing aspects of operational execution including flow of materials, production and all supporting operations
• Lead the implementation and management of the Supply Chain Way
• Provide leadership and guidance to Country Management teams
• Manage the execution of CAPEX process within the plant

Skills, Experience & Education

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
• MBA Preferable
• At least 10 years’ experience of the relevant corporate experience
• 5 years’ experience at a senior/executive level
• Strong track record of delivering results in a Manufacturing role
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain Way
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production method, and coordination of people and resources
• Proven track record of managing employee engagement.
• Evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgement