Career Opportunities at Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Job Description

What is your role as an IT intern?

• Lead and improve analytical programs and present the results of your business unit/category/region to leaders.
• Analyze the variable, granular data of your business and regularly use advanced models to deliver business insights across diverse business domains.
• Answer and anticipate critical business questions and opportunities and deliver insights to the business in ways that make significant impacts.
• Demonstrate use of data visualization (Tableau, Power BI, Excel), and analytic tools (Python, R, SQL, KNIME/Alteryx) to grasp the business insights from our mountains of data.
• Collaborate with multifunctional teams (Marketing, Finance, IT, Sales) to improve key business priorities based on your data-driven insights.

This is a 12-month contract role, where you will be required to dedicate 3-4 days a week towards the internship.

Job Qualifications

• Studying towards bachelor’s or master's degree in quantitative field (Operation Research, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Math, Statistics, Physics, Analytics, etc.) or equivalent work experience on a part time basis.
• Experience using analytics techniques (AI/Machine Learning, Econometrics, Operations Research, Statistics, Root Cause Diagnostics) to tackle defined business problems.
• Ability to demonstrate, translate, and communicate sophisticated data into simple conclusions and business actions.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to deliver a clear story to influence agreement to your recommendations with data and insights.
• Data management and visualization skills/tools in one or more of the following: Databricks, SQL, KNIME, Tableau, Power BI, JMP/SPSS or similar).
• Proficient in Python/R or demonstrated technical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Self-motivated to work with diverse business scenarios, prioritizing multiple priorities, and have a business and consultancy mind-set, while technically (data) savvy, and passionate about discovering new/innovative ways of doing things.

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Job Description

Your opportunity to get real working experience within P&G Manufacturing!

We offer an entry to an exciting professional career in Manufacturing in the best global consumer goods company.

Working in P&G Manufacturing, you will have an opportunity to redefine the supply chain, eliminate challenges while building self-sufficient teams and deliver a continuous stream of new product initiatives. You will become at the center of building some of the world’s best brands.

Our objective is being a business-integrated partner at the heart of helping some of the world’s greatest professional talent – including yourself. You will be involved in working on truly meaningful business tasks, receiving mentorship from top management and training from professionals!

As a Manufacturing Intern you will be responsible for a certain project in the area of optimization of manufacturing processes, loss elimination, quality control or development of engineering systems, which includes active improvement of the process (breakdown reduction, material flow optimization, energy or material savings).

The Internship will last for 2 - 3 months depending on the project specifics and your availability. During the internship you will work on real projects and develop real business solutions. You are going to be surrounded by multifunctional team and experienced P&G managers to guide you and equip to success.

WE OFFER YOU:

• Challenging work and responsibility from the Day 1

Job Qualifications

• Undergraduate or early graduate in any Engineering discipline
• South African Bar coded/Smart-card ID
• Fluent English;
• Strong communication skills, leadership and analytical capabilities;
• Critical thinking, operational discipline and ability to work within diverse organizations and teams;
• Ability to learn, initiative and flexibility.

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Role Responsibility:

• The Site Security Leader is accountable for implementing and managing the site security program following Global Security standards and direction. May be called upon occasionally to provide security consultation for other organizations located across Sub-Sahara Africa.
• Demonstrable experience in Effective management of the 3rd party security contractor as well management of site soft services end-to-end. (Gastronomy)
• Provides consultation with the Sub-Sahara Security Leader in identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining security processes on site to reduce financial loss to the Company. Identify significant risks, design, and implement strategies and programs to prevent/reduce loss of Company assets. Achieve risk reduction through increased security awareness.
• Provides advisory for Travel Security and support company travellers with guidelines on travel risks and protection especially for high-risk travel.
• Previous experience in remote monitoring and remote access and ability to design site security solutions (access control systems, CCTV, intrusion detection alarms, Control Room design and management etc.)
• Following global guidance, this role will coordinate and implement security operations and activities to ensure protection of executives, managers, employees, physical and proprietary assets while ensuring optimal use of personnel and equipment. Develops and ensures services in response to criminal financial loss, crimes against persons, sabotage, threats, emergencies, illegal acts, and property or environmental crimes. Researches and deploys state of the art technology solutions and innovative security management techniques to provide total asset protection for Company assets. Participates in and occasionally directs the approach, deployment, and execution of investigations.
• Develops close relationships with law enforcement agencies, security agencies, and private sector counterparts across the geographical region while guiding development of these same relationships for Facility Security Owners.
• Briefs senior management on status of security issues.
• Supports supply chain business partners in the logistics, transportation, distribution, and storage of company products and assets to ensure security standards are implemented.
• Carries out periodic risk assessment to identify, evaluate and counter security threats to company personnel, Information, Infrastructure, and business operations/activities in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Conduct quarterly, bi annual and annual security audit, compliance and verifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Regional/Sub-Sahara Security Leader relating to advisory and consulting services, security risk & site assessment, surveys and related security concerns and responses.
• Ensure that adequate Security induction and training is provided, as required.
• Ensure that emergency response plans are available and tested for emergencies such as adverse weather, fires, crime, threats or civil disobedience/ protests
• In addition, to the above-mentioned responsibilities, this role will also support Regional Security on complex or high-impact investigations and projects, as needed.
• Superior knowledge of multinational geopolitical events
• Ability to communicate effectively in crisis situations and to take initiative and multi-task under pressure
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; accurate typing skills
• Expected to be on call and respond timeously to Plant Security related matters

Job Qualifications

• Security / Risk Management Diploma or equivalent
• Recognized international security qualifications/accreditations such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP), or Physical Security Professional (PSP) or Security Management Professional (CSMP) through ASIS and or ISMI are preferred
• Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) Grade A
• Specialized education/ Valid Certifications in Security management, physical security and CCTV operating systems are preferred –
• Min 4-5 years Law enforcement experience and min 4-5 years Corporate Security management experience ideal.
• 4-5 years of physical and electronic security experience, including working with CCTV and access control systems, security guard force management, site security design, security and risk assessments, supply chain security, and investigations.
• Experience in and fair cultural awareness.
• Fluency in English and proficiency in any other Regional dialects or African/European languages is an added plus.
• Experience networking and engaging with law enforcement agencies Creative thinker who is assertive and disciplined to drive change.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Training and presentation skills.  
• Proven collaboration skills – can lead internal/external multi-functional teams and meet externally driven deadlines despite multiple priorities.
• Strong personal initiative and integrity, with ability to take ownership of tasks and deliver solutions under minimal guidance
• Be accountable for the implementation, monitoring and compliance of the Group’s Security policies, systems, procedures and standards.