Fresh Job Opportunities at British American Tobacco

Job description

British American Tobacco is currently recruiting for a Electrical Team Leader to join our great team based in Heidelberg, South Africa.

The purpose of the Electrical Team Leader is to manage and oversee the maintenance, upgrade and rebuild of manufacturing equipment and all electrical installations. He/she will ensure the provision of a high level of cost effective electrical support and service to the Heidelberg factory.

• Manage and oversee the identification of electrical components for switch cabinets and machines to ensure reliable electrical control systems.
• Manage and oversee successful component layouts for switch cabinets to comply with the prescribed standards and to ensure easy access and maintenance thereof.
• Manage, control and plan the building of new switch cabinets as upgrades for manufacturing equipment and ensure reliable and cost-effective machine control systems to all clients.
• Manage, control and plan the rewire of manufacturing equipment to CE standards to continuously enhance productivity, quality, safety and reliability of manufacturing equipment.
• Manage and oversee the training of electrical staff from clients, on locally designed systems to give them the ability to efficiently maintain the refurbished manufacturing equipment.
• Manage and ensure compliance with EHS standards and procedures to minimise risk.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with relevant functions to keep all stakeholders informed and to address and seek solutions for problems of mutual interest for continuous improvement.
• Manage, control and plan the maintenance of electrical equipment according to maintenance plan.
• Manage and control the updating of electrical drawings as part of the Change Management System.
• Adhere to BAT house rules.
• Active participation and chairing of Departmental Team Talks.
• Successful identification and training of a successor for the Team Leader position.

Experience

Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the FMCG or equivalent business sector.

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with minimum N3 or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of electrical control components
• Knowledge AC/DC drives
• Knowledge & experience in HT and LT switching
• Knowledge of electrical legal requirements as contained in the OHS act

Skills

• Communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Analytical ability
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving/fault finding
• Good judgement
• Work effectively in a team
• Work under pressure
• Coaching skills
• Knowledge sharing
• Mental alert
• Emotional intelligent
• Computer literate
• Change management
• Financial skills
• Motivate and develop people
• Wireman’s license

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Job description

British American Tobacco is currently recruiting for a Stock Controller to join our great team based in Durban, South Africa.

The main purpose of the role is

• To manage all aspects of controlling the inflow and outflow of stock through the Industrial depot.
• Manage prompt representative’s orders and receive stock into SAP received from Heidelberg.
• To act as a single point of contact regarding stock movements between BATSA

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Accurate daily stock counts
• Ensure all stock coming back into the main warehouse is correct as per unload recon report off Fener.
• Ensure all bulk picks are checked correctly with relevant signed documents kept on file
• Control the movement of damaged stock from the warehouse back to the factory
• Receive stock from factory with relevant signatories with all documentation kept on file
• Maintain efficient stock handling and storing processes
• Ensure that SFO’s receive daily stock take variances
• Manage and understand all stock movement processes in Fener/SAP
• Ensure the FIFO rule applies
• Ensure that Imperial adheres to all BATSA processes
• Management of incoming stock ex-factory
• Completing Hijack processes

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Diploma in Logistics with minimum 2 years’ experience
• Good working knowledge in Microsoft Office
• Warehouse and Delivery processes
• Stock Management

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with people in remote warehouses
• Ability to think quickly and logically
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong delegation skills
• Ability to interact with senior management
• Experience in working with SAP

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Job description

British American Tobacco currently have an exciting new opportunity for an Electronic Technician (SMD), to be based in Heidelberg on a permanent basis.

The Electronic Technician will

• Provide an electro-technical service to production areas;
• Day to day maintenance of production machines and peripheral equipment;
• Daily inspection of assigned production equipment to ensure that equipment remains in a good running condition;
• Updating production equipment documentation, software and drawings;
• Installing new and upgrade existing equipment;
• Be willing to give training to new technicians and learner technician on fault finding and maintenance of production machines and equipment;
• Complete shift reports, and other administrative tasks;
• Complete all IWS routines on shift;
• Follow Safety requirements in their Area including use of PPEs and confront unsafe behaviours;
• Follow Quality / operational Procedures and adhere to Quality & Housekeeping Standards;
• Ensure that mandatory training completion is at 100% for their roles;
• Participate/ Lead ISO and PI&T Audits for their area;
• 100% completion of safety and quality action plans.

Knowledge/Qualifications

• N6 Millwright qualification with a trade test.
• Sound technical knowledge and ability

Experience

Must have at least 3 (three) years relevant experience in the FMCG or equivalent business sector.

Skills

• Communication
• Self-motivated
• Analytical ability
• Stress Management
• Interpersonal relations
• Problem solving
• Good judgement
• Mental alert
• National Diploma (S4) Electrical Engineering would be an advantage.

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Job description

British American Tobacco is currently recruiting for a Process Analyst to join our great team based in Heidelberg, South Africa.

The main purpose of the role is to manage the Primary Production Line process and peripheral processes related to continuously ensure low factory tobacco waste and a consistent high quality product for cigarette manufacturing at the lowest cost.

Knowledge & Skills

• Analyse, monitor and evaluate quality and waste variables related primarily to the Primary Manufacturing Department (PMD) process including the Secondary Management Department (SMD) process to consistently maintain high quality products and a high factory yield.
• Develop and research product and process technology to continuously improve the PMD process and subsequent systems.
• Up-keeping quality results and calibrations of on-line quality measuring equipment with regards to the PMD process to ensure reliable and correct feedback to relevant parties.
• Troubleshooting with regards to product quality, process deviations and market complaints to ensure correct feedback for corrective actions.
• To take corrective actions with regards to process, product and incoming material deviations to continuously ensure a consistent and high quality product.
• Develop quality related PMD process guidelines and sampling procedures to ensure that the tobacco quality system correlates with the final product quality system.
• Lead ISO, and PI&T audits to ensure compliance to set standards, and drive completion of QA action plans.
• Apply effective HR practices (e.g. performance evaluations, -feedback, disciplinary procedures, appointments, promotions, transfers, training & development etc.) according to prescribed policies and procedures to ensure performance improvement and sound employee relations.
• Assist with compilation of the PMD Budget.
• Apply EHS activities according to prescribed policies and procedures to enhance a safe working environment.
• Manage and execute relevant administrative activities in the department to ensure the availability of resources, continuous flow of information and updated records.
• Communicate effectively cross-functional and within the department to keep all stakeholders informed, address and seek solutions for problems of mutual interest and continuous improvement.
• Particpate in projects on process and product development/research.
• Completion of identified training and development according to plan.

Knowledge/Qualifications

• National Diploma (Technical/electro Technical)
• Matric (Maths and science)
• MS Word ,MS Excel & PowerPoint

Skills

• Computer Literacy Skills
• Financial Skills
• Think / operate strategically
• Decision Making
• Presentation skills
• Lead / Manage Change
• Motivate / Develop People
• Teamwork
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Personal responsibility for development
• Creative and analytical thinking

Experience

Three years+ experience in a production environment

Knowledge And Experience In Working With

• Scada
• PLC
• HMI
• Advanced MS Excel