Latest Opportunities at The Coca-Cola Company

Job Description    

• Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has exciting an opportunity in the Manufacturing department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience as a Utilities Operator position, which is based in Bloemfontein. The successful candidate will report directly to Plant Engineer. 

Key Purpose

• To provide technical support service to the Manufacturing division by performing maintenance and troubleshooting tasks on plant equipment, in order to meet business requirements.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Supply hot water.
• Solve situational problems.
• Complete data sheets.
• Maintain a safe and clean working area.
• Maintain and repair machines.
• Manage own development and performance.
• Maintain Safety and Housekeeping standards.
• Perform Quality test and specifications.
• Perform and maintain the boiler operation.
• Perform forklift operation when required.

Skills, Experience & Education    

• A minimum of a Matric
• Trade Test qualification in Millwright, Electrical and Mechanical with N3 or higher.
• 2-3 years relevant technical experience in an FMCG environment.

General    
Analytical thinking:

• To analyse the relationships between events, circumstances and forces beyond the obvious and draws insightful conclusions, at a micro and macro level. Demonstrate the understanding of the inter-relationships between systems and processes and consolidate information into a coherent whole.

 Good Communication:

• The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others and tailors the content of speech to the level and experience of the audience.

Functional and Technical skills:

• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment

 Process Management

• Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow.

Problem Solving:

• Use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.

 Planning:

• The ability to apply planning skills in order to, schedule activities and prioritise resources in the achievement of an objective.

 Timely Decision Making

• Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.

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Job Description    

• Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced Group Lead: International Tax & Transfer Pricing, to join the Finance Department, in CCBA. The successful applicant will be reporting into the Group Head: Tax.
• The applicant may reside in any of the CCBA footprint of countries: South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia or Zambia.
• The role will oversee the international Tax and Transfer pricing element for CCBA. The role will ensure compliance according to specific country legal requirements and will interact with Group leadership, and in Country CMT and Tax roles, as well as external tax consultants and tax authorities.
• CCBA is the largest African Coca-Cola bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. CCBA is a Non Alcoholic Ready to Drink (NARTD) market leader with an extensive footprint in Africa, employing over 17 000 employees and serving a combined population of over 300 million people across the continent. CCBA’s vision is to “refresh Africa every day and make the continent a better place for all”, growing successfully as a business and creating a better shared future for our people, customers, consumers, communities, planet and shareholders. We conduct ourselves with the utmost integrity for shared value and the greater good. We are a world class, customer-orientated, socially and environmentally conscious fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company that is driven by engaged, motivated and inspired employees.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Raising awareness of transfer pricing within finance teams and providing oversight on all transfer pricing matters within the company.
• Provide advisory tax support to the different countries and Group Tax team, including transfer pricing analysis, reporting, and advising on implications of new business initiatives. This includes potential M&A considerations.
• Managing and preparing transfer pricing documentation to support intra-group transactions in compliance with local regulations.
• Coordinates the preparation of a Country-by-Country report and manages required in-country notifications, conducting regular internal reviews of transfer pricing policies as per the latest tax regulation developments.
• Staying abreast of new tax legislative changes. It requires comprehensive knowledge of transfer pricing, including the application of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development principles and country-specific guidelines (particularly in Africa and South Africa), and the incumbent is expected to leverage this knowledge for potential business development / improvement.
• Supporting the roll-out of tax policies aimed at mitigating known or anticipated risks. This includes actively supporting all tax disputes, providing necessary technical guidance in their resolution, and regularly updating all relevant stakeholders on progress.
• Responsible for capturing tax learnings from one country and sharing them with other entities.
• Coordinate multi-territory and cross-border tax-related activities, proactively identifying risks and opportunities within these domains.
• Oversees the roll-out of the Tax Control Framework across all markets by conducting and coordinating peer reviews, working closely with Risk and Internal Audit teams on testing these controls.
• Provide specific support on the expatriate tax remuneration advisory support to Total Reward function, offering guidance on company and expatriate tax implications.
• Providing tax advice and support on the implementation of international transactions and mergers and acquisitions.
• Assists with tax and regulatory registrations and applications, such as Ghana Investment Promotion Centre applications, excise duty applications, and electronic fiscal device requirements.
• Effectively mitigating known or anticipated tax risks through the implementation of strategic tax policies. Demonstrated through a reduction in tax-related disputes and an improved risk profile for the organisation.
• Providing precise and timely tax advice, especially on international transactions and mergers and acquisitions. Through smooth execution of these transactions with optimal tax implications and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Tax Control Framework set up across all markets: Success would be measured by the effectiveness of these controls in ensuring tax compliance, as validated by internal audits and risk assessments, as well as by the level of guidance and support provided to expatriates regarding their tax implications.

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications:

• BCom / LLB Degree with a post graduate qualification

Experience:

• Extensive knowledge in International Tax and Transfer Pricing requirements
• Between 4 to 6 years commercial experience

General    The advert has minimum requirements listed.

• Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing

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Job Description    
To proactively support business strategy by providing technical Manufacturing, Packaging and Warehousing expertise to improve Trade Product Quality in CCBSA Sales and Distribution thereby ensuring optimum consumer service and satisfaction. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Regional Trade Quality Support

• Develop and execute a 1-to-2-year regional trade quality plan.
• Execute, implement, and conduct a regular assessment of the long-term Trade quality strategy and goals in Sales and Distribution i.e., conduct the analysis of trade returns to identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Ensure Trade quality compliance and devising strategic regional specific objectives in view of aligning to the Quality Strategy. This is done to ensure:
• The reduction of overaged products and trade returns.
• Resolve customer and consumer queries.
• Provide training on product handling storage initiatives.
• Elevate and drive regional appetite for implementation of Trade quality systems and projects through illustration and development of various regional costs saving exercises.

Sales Strategy Support

• Support the sales strategy about Trade quality deliverables and objectives
• Provide guidance and advise on quality related outputs (trade replacement and stock rotation processes).
• Attend the (General Manager, District Manager, Regional Logistics Manager) sales meetings attended on a regular basis to address quality issues, provide feedback and progress reports.
• Accompany the Sales Managers, Account Managers and Merchandiser order takers on an adhoc basis on trade visits to enhance customer knowledge of company products.
• Support the Export team with quality related matters i.e., handing of customer and consumer queries. This also includes the development and review of service level agreements with the export countries.

Communication

• Communicate with relevant Manufacturing Quality Assurance Managers and COF support on status and issues facing Regional Trade Quality.
• Communicate effectively in team interactions.
• Communicate and coordinate issues relevant to customers (including exports) and consumers.
• Coordinate support and communicate with various SHERQ Controllers in depots where required.

Regional Quality Query Resolution

• Manage Care line queries, via the Consumer Care Reps ensuring timeous resolution, adherence to procedure and appropriate feedback.
• Ensure necessary escalation to COF for various serious quality and consumer issues
• Customer complaints raised by Sales personnel are followed up and investigated.
• Production problems identified from complaints are followed through with the relevant Production staff until root cause of problem is identified and actioned.
• Management of issues regarding complaints with other bottlers.
• Interact with TCCC careline as and when required.

Regional Stock Removal and Recall Processes

• Conduct simulated product recalls at stipulated frequency to ensure correct procedure is followed in the event of an actual recall. This is done to improve product traceability.
• Activate and coordinate actual Recalls regionally and follow through until closure.
• Ensure that all depots are trained and competent on recall procedures and policies.
• Sub-standard product at depots assessed, corrective action plans determined, actioned and monitored to completion or destruction. NB Facilitate the conversations aimed at identifying solutions.
• Ensure investigation by production and subsequent feedback to depot.

Trade Returns/Ullages and Age Concession System

• Accountable for ensuring that Trade Ullage recording system is entrenched in Sales & Distribution.
• Ensure training and compliance of all Handheld Terminal and Manual users.
• Devise action plans and identify improvement opportunities to reduce the costs of trade ullages.
• Ensure Age Concession system is entrenched and supported according to procedure by depots.
• Training and auditing of the system.
• Review of stock age concessions and investigation into underlying factors relating to overage stock.

Skills, Experience & Education    

• A minimum of a Diploma in analytical processes (B.Sc. or Btech Quality)
• At least 3 to 5 years Previous experience in general Quality Assurance or laboratory technical work
• At least 3 to 5 years Knowledge of production process value chain
• At least 1 years’ experience of the use of SAP in the Quality Control process 
• Experience in ability to employ/apply standard problem-solving techniques
• Experience Knowledge of National Standards applicable to the industry
• At least 3 years Knowledge and application of Coca-Cola quality standards and requirements

General    
Customer Focus

• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect

Decision Quality

• Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time.

Dealing With Ambiguity

• Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

Action Oriented

• Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

Ethics and Values

• Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.

Analytical thinking

• To analyse the relationships between events, circumstances and forces beyond the obvious and draws insightful conclusions, at a micro and macro level. Demonstrate the understanding.

Written Communications

• Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.

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Job Description    
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Manufacturing department. We are looking for talented individuals with relevant skills and experience for a Quality Assurance Technician in Pretoria. The successful candidates will be responsible to manage and maintain the compliance of food safety and environmental systems, ensuring product quality from receipt of raw materials to final product production. Accountable for governance of all quality controls in accordance to the company standards.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Reporting and governance

• Ensure governance and schedule compliance for allocated area.
• Provide feedback on the governance and compliance reporting to Multi-Disciplinary Teams meeting.

Ensure Product and Package Quality meets legal, internal CCBA and Coca-Cola Requirements for allocated area

• Ensure that Product and Package Quality standards are monitored and controlled according to legal, internal and Coca-Cola Requirements.
• Ensure that ingredients and package quality is monitored and controlled to agreed standards for all internal products.
• Implement Good Laboratory Practices in all laboratories on site (on-line, syrup room, water treatment)

Continuous improvement and Training

• Provide coaching in order to supports the implementation of Quality at Source in the plant and develop Quality Assurance functionality.
• Train and assess quality at source personnel on Quality and Food Safety standards and environment systems

Adherence to cost plans and costs for allocated area

• Manage the allocated cost plans and adhere to quality budget.
• Accountable to ensure adherence to budget for all equipment contracts.

Manage Human Resources and Drive Customer Service

• Manage the development of staff competencies
• Conduct risk assessments for allocated area.

Skills, Experience & Education    

• A Minimum of National Diploma in Food Safety/Technology (Analytical chemistry or relevant science Diploma).
• A Sc. or BTech in Science or Food Technology would be advantageous.
• A minimum 3-5 years in Food Processing Plant and quality control related experience in a FMCG
• Good process knowledge, preferably in a bottling environment
• Must have completed CAP in current role
• Good understanding of Quality Management Systems SHEQ systems
• Sound knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Able to apply knowledge of Infinity and Achiever systems

Competencies

• Custumer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Dealing With Ambiguity
• Action Oriented
• Ethics and Values
• Informing
• Analytical thinking
• Written Communications

General    

• Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing.
• Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply.

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Key Purpose 

• To provide leadership, guidance and coordination in the execution of Engineering and Asset Management systems and work practices in order to achieve plant reliability and quality objectives. This also includes meeting all legal requirements and updates and ensuring that the energy and electricity targets are met, and reduction plans are in place.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Operational Management

• Manage productivity through working on opportunities to minimize waste and control fixed and variable costs.
• Manage human resources.
• Manage and deliver engineering and sustainable development strategy set by Manager.
• Monitor and ensure asset management excellence within relevant section.
• Maintain a safe, healthy and risk-free work environment.
• Optimize processes through supporting and implementing continuous improvement opportunities and optimizing process capability.  
• Monitor and ensure level of excellence around utility facilities and site maintenance.  
• Support and implement WCM best practice.
• Communicate effectively.
• Lead by example i.e. follow leadership brand.  
• Monitor and ensure that all projects are run according to plan.

Daily Routines

• Manage and maintain Building and Site Maintenance principles.  
• Apply Maintenance systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Plant modification processes
• Maintain the knowledge of Compressed air systems and Refrigeration systems.
• Monitor adherence to SHE policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of Engineering Standards and other SABS standards (e.g. SANS 10142, SABS 400 Building Regulation, ASME code etc.)
• Execute Product knowledge.
• Demonstrate analytical ability and logical process flow application.
• Demonstrate Good understanding of OSH Act and Regulations
• Application of knowledge areas.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Apply solid networking skills.

Skills, Experience & Education    

• A minimum of Matric and a GCC with N6/B-Tech/B.Sc. Mechanical /Electrical qualification
• GCC/OSH Act exam (Factories)
• Minimum of 5 Years technical experience in a leadership capacity in a utilities environment
• Sufficient knowledge of engineering processes and systems
• Experience at a leadership level
• Experience with SHEQ 
• Computer literate
• MSD / D365 experience (engineering packages an added advantage)

General    

• The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply online. 

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Job Description    

• Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Manufacturing Department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Process Artisan role, which is based in Midrand. The successful candidate will report directly to the Plant Engineer in Midrand. KEY PURPOSE To maintain (inspect and adjust) and repair equipment proactively as per maintenance targets in order to continually improve department efficiency, to optimize equipment availability and to minimize losses and risk.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Maintenance

• Execute the proper maintenance strategy.
• Conduct the completion of parts requisitions.
• Maintain equipment to basic condition at all times.
• Evaluate and repair breakdowns.
• Repair parts vs replace.

Manage spares and consumables

• Provide support in managing of projects.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Perform proper start-up of the bottling line.
• Monitor the delegated work allocation.

Continuous improvement

• Manage personal development and performance.
• Comply with purpose driven goals.
• Monitor and maintain processes and equipment to minimise losses.

Training and development

• Provide operators with relevant training.
• Assess operator capabilities.
• Support and execute work practices.
• Coach and train learners.

Skills, Experience & Education    

• A minimum of Matric/N3- Mechanical qualification.
• Qualified Artisan.
• A recognised Mechanical Trade Test.
• Minimum of 2-4 years relevant technical experience in a FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of Technical and PLC principles.
• Knowledge of bottling principles.
• SHE principles and procedures

General    

• The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply.

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Job Description    
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our production department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Machine Area Specialist  role, which is based in Lakeside.  Key Purpose: To maintain, repair and optimize plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards.

Key Duties & Responsibilities  

•  Contribute to self and team development.
•  Plan budget and prepare the job in a systematic and effective manner.
•  Must be able to work under the pressures of a production environment.
•  Self-starter.
•  Must have an appreciation for quality and technical standards.
•  Must be able to liaise with Machine Suppliers and Technical Support from COF.
•  Must be able to carry out electrical maintenance work.
•  Must have 'trouble shooting' skills.

Skills, Experience & Education    

• N4 with Trade Test (Mechanical or Millwright)
• 5 years’ work experience
• PC literacy essential - Microsoft packages.
• Knowledge of SAP will be an advantage.

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Job Description    

• Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has exciting an opportunity in the Manufacturing department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience as a Utilities Operator position, which is based in Bloemfontein. The successful candidate will report directly to Plant Engineer. 

Key Purpose

• To provide technical support service to the Manufacturing division by performing maintenance and troubleshooting tasks on plant equipment, in order to meet business requirements.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Supply hot water.
• Solve situational problems.
• Complete data sheets.
• Maintain a safe and clean working area.
• Maintain and repair machines.
• Manage own development and performance.
• Maintain Safety and Housekeeping standards.
• Perform Quality test and specifications.
• Perform and maintain the boiler operation.
• Perform forklift operation when required.

Skills, Experience & Education    

• A minimum of a Matric
• Trade Test qualification in Millwright, Electrical and Mechanical with N3 or higher.
• 2-3 years relevant technical experience in an FMCG environment.

General    
Analytical thinking:

• To analyse the relationships between events, circumstances and forces beyond the obvious and draws insightful conclusions, at a micro and macro level. Demonstrate the understanding of the inter-relationships between systems and processes and consolidate information into a coherent whole.

 Good Communication:

• The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others and tailors the content of speech to the level and experience of the audience.

Functional and Technical skills:

• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment

 Process Management

• Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow.

Problem Solving:

• Use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.

 Planning:

• The ability to apply planning skills in order to, schedule activities and prioritise resources in the achievement of an objective.

 Timely Decision Making

• Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.

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Job Description    

• Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Utilities department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Team Leader Site role, which is based in CCBSA Midrand and managing other CCBSA sites . The successful candidate will report directly to the Plant Engineer in CCBSA Midrand. Key purpose to provide a technical support service to Supply Chain and S&D and to lead, manage, support and develop building the maintenance team so that equipment availability is maximized at the best cost and employee safety is enhanced.

Key Duties & Responsibilities  

 Key Output :

•  Developed and monitored team goals
•  Supported, guided and coached team members
•  Managed team relationships
•  Enforced and maintained SHE regulations and standards
•  Solved situational problems
•  Managed projects
•  Compiled and updated work instructions
•  Refurbished/recycled equipment and engineering materials
•  Technical support service
•  Formulated and controlled budget
•  Managed own development and performance
•  Delegated and monitored work activities
•  Provided building maintenance and support
•  Conducted Audits

Key Attributes & Competencies

Knowledge:

•  Bottling principles and industry/manufacturing knowledge
•  SHE policies and procedures
•  Building/site maintenance principles
•  Company labor relations practices

Attributes :

•  Application of knowledge
•  Attributes/Attitudes:
•  Insight
•  conceptualization
•  Adaptability
•  Action planning
•  People development
•  Assembling (advanced)
•  Evaluating
•  Participative Management

Skills, Experience & Education  

 Qualifications / Experience :

•  Qualified artisan or 3 year technical tertiary qualification
•  3 years generic technical and 2 years leadership experience in a FMCG environment
•  Sufficient knowledge of construction (minimum 2 years) to be appointed as a supervisor of building work
•  Experience with SHEQ and site fire protection
•  Experience with managing projects
•  Experience with budget preparation and control

General    

• The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply online.