An exciting vacant position has arisen at East Africa Bottling Share Company – Ethiopia for the role of Production Team Leader. 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 leading the SBU in the execution of the production plan, ensuring that the product meets all quality specifications, asset care through autonomous maintenance tasks, and the resolution of production problems.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Coach team members in the correct execution of their tasks (operational and technical).
• Communicates work practice deployment plans and ensures team buy-in.
• Ensuring that team members understand and adhere to the operational, quality and process standards, work instructions and maintenance schedules, work practice deployment plans and performance target.
• Check that the team members, carry out required autonomous maintenance tasks and any required running repairs on shift in accordance with work instructions and maintenance schedules.
• Ensure that the team members understand and adhere to quality standards.
• Communicate team goals and regularly review to ensure team alignment.
• Coach and support team members in using the correct problem-solving techniques (such as 5Why, quick fix, OPL’s etc.) to solve situational problems.
• Ensure that SIC mechanisms are in place to track and monitor waste (e.g. mass balance).

Skills, Experience & Education

First Degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the manufacturing environment.