Diageo Nigeria Vacancies: Packaging Specialist

Diageo plc is the largest multinational beer, wine and spirits company in the world. Diageo in Nigeria takes the form of Guinness Nigeria Plc.

It is a major player in the brewing industry and one of the leaders in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector.

Guinness Nigeria Plc is Recruiting

Guinness is one of Diageo’s Global Priority Brands and one of the biggest NSV contributor. Regional Brands include Malta, Harp, Smirnoff Ice.

Supply is critical to enable such high levels of brand growth – through exemplary service to our customers, by maximising the value of our assets and investments, by protecting the reputation of our business and brands.

This role will play a key role in achieving and ensuring our Packaging assets are utilized effectively and World Class Operations standards (H&S, Service, waste, Quality) are developed and adopted by all our operational employees.
Dimensions:

a) Financial
This role is important to the achievement of the overall Africa region business plans by impacting on COGS in a supply centre through ensuring Diageo has the most cost effective operations across the owned and managed sites inside Africa.

b) Market Complexity
This role operates on a single site in the developing continent of Africa as well as interacting at a manufacturing hub level with other sites and support functions.

c) Leadership Responsibilities
This role will champion Packaging improvement across both sites. Working with the Packaging managers and other supply functions this role will help develop and deliver the Packaging Improvement plans for the Nigeria
By adopting Diageo standards (DWBME) the role will also ensure that a culture of continuous improvement is developed. This will be achieved through the engagement of stakeholders, coaching, facilitation and cross-functional team working. A primary part of the role will be to ensure every employee in the Packaging environment is equipped with the appropriate skills and tools to deliver the Packaging improvement plans and achieve sustainable improvement in his/her operation.
This role has 1 direct report.

Purpose of Role
Support the achievement of the Nigeria packaging business plans.
Lead and support the site teams in the implementation of Packaging best practice to deliver a safe environment, produce high quality product, minimise waste and maximise efficiencies (OEE)
Ensure all Diageo’s assets are utilized effectively before considering investment.
Ensure a culture of continuous improvement is instilled.

Top 3-5 Accountabilities

1. Be a Safety role model to embed safe working practices in everything we do.
2. Will lead and champion the role out of the Global Perfect Plant programme on site.
3. Using lean manufacturing methodology engage with the packaging and departmental management to facilitate the development and implementation of Packaging improvement projects & initiatives
4. Ensure the execution of these improvement plans are sustained and delivered through all site personnel and maximise the opportunities to engage, coach, train and develop packaging personnel in best practice Packaging operations.
5. Provide ongoing monitoring/assessment of packaging KPI’s and standards and ensure processes are robust and reported correctly against challenging targets in line with all improvements.

Qualifications and Experience Required
Mechanical / Electrical Engineering degree preferred
3-5 years in a Packaging operations environment of FMCG
Professional Engineering qualification – desirable
Computer Literacy
Knowledge of SAP or other CMMS

Barriers to Success in Role
Lack of ability to influence personnel in the site or manufacturing hub. Insufficient drive and resilience to achieve results. Lack of ability to challenge the status quo and drive change through facilitation and coaching.

The role will be based on one site but may require travel to other sites in hub to support prioritised activities.

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