Automation Engineer at Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. At The Coca-Cola Company you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

About the Job

• The automation engineer ensures reliable and sustainable electrical and automation systems of all bottling and utilities equipment in the plant.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform timely and high-quality repairs on all bottling and utilities equipment in the event of electrical or automation issues.
• Ensure compliance with plant automation operating procedures and standards.
• Support project implementation by ensuring adherence to automation requirements for both new and existing projects.
• Utilize condition monitoring tools to assess automation equipment and develop corrective action plans (CAPs) for identified issues.
• Maintain availability of essential automation parts and establish appropriate reorder levels.
• Oversee maintenance contracts related to inspection and coding machines, ensuring adherence to contract terms.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement solutions for equipment and process related non-conformances.
• Ensure regular updates and availability of user program backups for all automation equipment.
• Maintain up-to-date electrical documentation for all plant equipment.
• Perform routine audits on electrical controls to ensure operational efficiency.
• Assess skills gaps among electrical/automation technicians and coordinate training to align with industry trends.
• Submit timely reports on the electrical/automation status of plant equipment.
• Contribute to business planning for productivity improvements and cost efficiency.
• Contribute to the preparation and control of the maintenance budget, ensuring
• Adequate funds for all routines and initiatives aligned with strategic and operational plans.

Is This You?

• B.Sc / HND in Electrical / Electronics / Automation Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar role
• Efficient knowledge of SAP, Siemens & PLCs, Danfoss, Omron, Sensors, PLC
• programming skills etc.
• Adequate knowledge of bottling technology & FMCG experience.
• Experience in execution of projects such as: line commissioning, annual maintenance
• planning.
• Operational planning expertise. Understanding of financial impact of decisions.
• Ability to think in terms of functional sustainability rather than short term wins
• Ability to implement, disseminate & enforce safety, health & environment policy
• Open-minded, intellectually curious & flexible
• Excellent communicator & people management skills.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2025.