Maintenance Controller – East Africa Bottling Share Company – Coca Cola
Manufacturing, Maintenance
East Africa Bottling Share Company – Coca Cola
Coca-Cola was first bottled in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, in 1959 by the Ethiopian Bottling Share Company, which later opened a second branch in Dire Dawa in 1965.
The two plants were nationalized in 1975 and ran as public companies until 1996 when they were bought by Ethiopian entrepreneurs through privatization. Just prior to this, in 1995, Coca-Cola Sabco bought shares in the business and, in 1999, signed joint venture agreement with Ethiopian owners. With its leadership working hand in hand with employees, the business has seen significant growth over the years. Processes and functions have improved, resulting in considerable sales increases. On July 02, 2016, SABMiller plc, The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments (controlling 80% of Coca-Cola South African Bottling Company (Sabco) officilay merged and created Africa’s largest Coca-Cola bottler – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA)
With the aim of increasing its foot prints across the nation, a new plant was commissioned in 2016 at Bahir Dar having state-of-the-art production facility.
East Africa Bottling Share Company as a Coca Cola Franchise Bottler in Ethiopia under Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has three production plants in Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa and Bahir Dar with an aggressive expansion plan throughout the country, hence bringing the total number of employees to more than 1,800.
An exciting vacant position has arisen at East Africa Bottling Share Company for the role of Maintenance Controller. East Africa Bottling Share Company ( EABSC) works with the world’s most cherished trademark; invests in the most sophisticated production system in the world and employs people who are prepared to work with passion and focus.
The position is structured to report to the respective unit manager and will be responsible for ensuring that the line is always available for production and then produces at the rated speed and perfect quality with minimal waste through optimum maintenance execution.
| Key Duties & Responsibilities |
1. Asset Care • Partake in the development of the asset care plan for the packaging plant, contributing suggestions, and providing expert advice. • Support the implementation of the asset care plan for the Packaging plant, ensuring the MAS’s, PA’s, and operational teams have the required technical competencies to execute the plan 2. Plant Reliability • Responsible for the reliability and uptime of the Packaging plant. • Ensure the execution of maintenance / extended maintenance work 3. Plant Optimization • Evaluate the impact of new plant and equipment, and recommend changes. • Have a working understanding of plant operation and associated Work Instructions and/or procedures. 4. Team Leadership and Management • Lead the MAS’s team in a manner that engenders ownership, empowerment, and team interaction. • Lead the development of MAS’s team goals and ensure these are communicated and understood by team members. 5. Safety and Housekeeping • Ensure that the team members apply proper safety and housekeeping procedures, and adhere to all legal requirements when carrying out their tasks. |
First Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of maintenance management experience in a manufacturing environment.
