Shift Team Leader at Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited


Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Shift Team Leader

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

  • As the Shift Team Leader, you will play a critical role in ensuring smooth operations and driving performance on the shop floor.
  • You will lead a team of operators, coach them for success, and collaborate with various departments to achieve production targets while maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Coach and mentor operators on the shop floor, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate with the technical team to ensure prompt and permanent resolution of breakdowns.
  • Drive start-up timing as per the production plan after each run, ensuring efficient production transitions.
  • Implement waste reduction initiatives across the shop floor, optimizing resources and minimizing losses.
  • Manage raw and packaging materials, ensuring proper staging and accurate accountability.
  • Maintain a clean and safe production environment, adhering to all safety and regulatory requirements.
  • Submit accurate production data and reports to the shift production manager for analysis and decision-making.
  • Drive innovation, process improvement, and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Promote a positive work culture, foster teamwork, and actively engage employees.
  • Build strong relationships with shop floor teams, engineering, warehouse, planning, and quality assurance to ensure seamless collaboration.
  • Ensure compliance with GMP/GHK standards, execute audits, and follow up on corrective actions.
  • Monitor and control costs, including staffing levels, to optimize production efficiency.
  • Maintain quality control parameters within acceptable targets to deliver high-quality products.

Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess an HND or B.Sc. in Food Sciences, Engineering, or General Sciences.
  • Familiarity with WC manufacturing methodologies and quality standards.
  • Ability to drive results, take ownership, and implement improvement initiatives.
  • Open-minded, proactive, and eager to embrace new challenges.
  • 3 - 5 years of hands-on experience in FMCG operations and maintenance.
  • Strong knowledge of bottling operations and an understanding of the financial impact of decisions.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships and influence others.

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted

Application Deadline  1st May, 2024.