Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Lead at the 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: Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Lead

Location: Nigeria
Department: Supply Chain

About the Job

• This position ensures that the Supply Chain strategy related to Manufacturing/Logistics Excellence is embedded in the plant.
• The main objective is to apply lean principles and tools; establish a Solid performance management system, support to build shopfloor capability, act as a change agent and drive business results by establishing a continuous improvement culture.

Key Responsibilties

• Deploy training for all plant management and operatives with focus on Performance Management, SMED, Kaizen Tea maintenance, ODP & LL solutions
• Audit Performance Management Routines.
• Introduce & Drive Visual Management System.
• Leverage Manufacturing/SCS Excellence structure to influence change.
• Understand the causes of losses and implement strategies to minimize it.
• Ensure effective BPMS is in place.
• Ensure self and plant are in full compliance with regulations and standards.
• Gain solid understanding of plant issues through personal involvement in operational activities. 
• Manage the conflict between demand-driven management and process orientation.
• Ensure IM System is working with the participation rate increasing over time.
• Identification and development of local talent.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc or HND in any related discipline.
• Has a good business knowledge related to bottling operations.
• Knowledge and right application of lean tools.
• Able to use SAP reporting system.
• Has sufficient IT skills. 
• Understanding of Logistics and Material Flow practices
• Has good end-to-end process knowledge.
• Good communication, reporting and judgement skills
• Good understanding of KBI's and key drivers. Empowers and influences participation. 
• Coaching, Change Management, Influencing and skills
• Role model in transformational leadership (understand business expectations and shares vision, drives for results).
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knows how to engage people and drive for result.

What We Offer

• Opportunity for you to challenge yourself in a high-speed, dynamic, result-driven, and demanding environment where meaningful projects will stretch you each day to become the best you can be in what you do and to achieve remarkable results, all leading to your accelerated personal development, mastering your skills.

Application Closing Date
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