Company Overview
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is the largest African Coca-Cola bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. CCBA is a market leader in the NARTD non-alcoholic ready to drink market in Africa. CCBA has an extensive footprint in Africa, employing approximately 14 000 employees in Africa, with over 2000 employees in Kenya
Key Purpose Statement
The Operator Technical is responsible for operation of the process area according to work instructions, the execution of destructive and non-destructive quality checks and carrying out of autonomous maintenance. The operator technical has a primary focus on the quality control activities of the team. This role reports to Shift Team Leader.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. Operating and Process Control
- Operating the process area according to the work instructions and adhering to usage standards.
- Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analysis work practice.
- Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and completing all short interval control documentation.
- Identifying and correcting unsafe work practices
2. Maintenance of Plant and Equipment
- Carrying out deep cleaning, lubrication and inspection of machines according to the work instructions, and following the schedules supplied by the maintenance planner.
- Carrying out autonomous maintenance activities according to the work instructions, and following the maintenance schedule.
- Conduct breakdown maintenance tasks
3. Quality Control and Analysis
- Carrying out quality checks and analysis as per the quality procedures
- Calibrating required quality control equipment according to work instruction and requesting assistance from the core lab where required
- Conducting trends analysis on quality data to identify problems and opportunities timeously.
4. Continuous Improvement
- Using run / control charts and trend analysis, to identify sources of waste and variation in the process.
- Using short stop analysis, Pareto charts and other tools seek to identify opportunities to simplify activities
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an FMCG, bottling or food processing plant.
- Computer and technical skills.