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Job Description    
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Sales department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for an Account Manager role, which is based in East London. The successful candidate will report directly to the Sales Manager.

Key Purpose To develop, implement and maintain effective account plans thereby managing the profitable sales of CCBSA products, and the development and maintenance of new business relationships and opportunities so that customer excellence, brand loyalty and profitable volume growth are achieved.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Output:

• Identified and implemented new business opportunities
• Optimized customer service
• Formulated account reviews
• Formulated account plans
• Managed and optimized accounts
• Managed and maintained assets
• Generated orders
• Executed promotions
• Managed cash and credit accounts
• Compiled competitor report
• Key Attributes & Competencies Knowledge:
• Sales/Marketing principles and practices
• CCBSA product knowledge
• TSP principles
• Manage execution standards
• Merchandising and cooler management
• Trade replacement
• Order taking
• Credit Management
• Basic Finance and Commercial knowledge Attributes:
• Good analytical and numerical ability
• Socially outgoing and confident
• Able to build positive relationships
• Ability to negotiate
• Team player who can also work independently
• Assertive and persuasive- ability to influence
• Open to change and looking for opportunities for improvement
• Good problem solving ability, solutions orientated and can be innovative
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability
• Responsible, conscientious and dependable
• Willing to take calculated risks
• Self-discipline and well organized
• Good planning ability
• Flexibility
• Good ability to work under pressure and handle a demanding work environment
• High energy levels and drive

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric and completed 3 year sales/marketing qualification.
• 2 years relevant FMCG experience in a sales/marketing environment.
• Experienced driver with a code 08 drivers license
• Computer literate or potential to acquire

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Job Description    
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Sales department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for an Account Manager role, which is based in East London. The successful candidate will report directly to the Sales Manager.

Key Purpose To develop, implement and maintain effective account plans thereby managing the profitable sales of CCBSA products, and the development and maintenance of new business relationships and opportunities so that customer excellence, brand loyalty and profitable volume growth are achieved.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Output:

• Identified and implemented new business opportunities
• Optimized customer service
• Formulated account reviews
• Formulated account plans
• Managed and optimized accounts
• Managed and maintained assets
• Generated orders
• Executed promotions
• Managed cash and credit accounts
• Compiled competitor report
• Key Attributes & Competencies Knowledge:
• Sales/Marketing principles and practices
• CCBSA product knowledge
• TSP principles
• Manage execution standards
• Merchandising and cooler management
• Trade replacement
• Order taking
• Credit Management
• Basic Finance and Commercial knowledge Attributes:
• Good analytical and numerical ability
• Socially outgoing and confident
• Able to build positive relationships
• Ability to negotiate
• Team player who can also work independently
• Assertive and persuasive- ability to influence
• Open to change and looking for opportunities for improvement
• Good problem solving ability, solutions orientated and can be innovative
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability
• Responsible, conscientious and dependable
• Willing to take calculated risks
• Self-discipline and well organized
• Good planning ability
• Flexibility
• Good ability to work under pressure and handle a demanding work environment
• High energy levels and drive

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric and completed 3 year sales/marketing qualification.
• 2 years relevant FMCG experience in a sales/marketing environment.
• Experienced driver with a code 08 drivers license
• Computer literate or potential to acquire

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Job Description    

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Engineering department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Packaging Engineer role, which is based in Polokwane. The successful candidate will report directly to the Manufacturing Manager.

Key Purpose:

• The primary role of the Packaging Engineer is to ensure the engineering integrity of the packaging plant. This includes responsibility for asset care, cost and performance control, overall reliability and “up-time” of the packaging lines and the provision of effective engineering support to the shift based production teams, as well as the management of any outsourced maintenance services.

Key Duties & Responsibilities  

Drive the deployment of the CCBSA Asset Management Strategy in the Plant

•  Provide technical leadership and support to plant Packaging Engineering teams
•  Support the disciplined execution of standard work practices at plant level
•  Ensure compliance to the Asset Care Philosophy and related Strategies

Asset Care

•  Partake in the development of the asset care plan for the packaging plant, contributing suggestions and providing expert advice
•  Implement the asset care plan for the Packaging plant
•  Ensure that asset care competencies are developed. Ensure training needs are addressed
•  Ensure that asset care goals are incorporated into team and individual goals
•  Implementation of the Predictive Maintenance Strategy, including (Condition Monitoring)
•  Lead the OEM SPP (Supplier Partnering Programme) and monitor Service Agreements
•  Ensure Engineering Change Management Procedure adherence
•  Execute the technical gap plan for the plant
•  Ensure audit compliance to the asset care program
•  Exercise budgetary controls over the asset care requirements of Packaging plant
•  Evaluate Packaging CAPIN requests to ensure items are compatible to systems, RAM issues best price and solution
•  Develop the maintenance budget

Plant Reliability

•  Responsible for the overall reliability and uptime
•  Lead the Packaging Engineering team in the provision of asset care and engineering support to the shift based production teams
•  Support packaging performance improvement by conducting and leading performance optimisation initiatives
•  Ensure that predictive maintenance techniques are implemented correctly
•  Verify that the Packaging Engineering team are carrying out routine and planned maintenance, and validate quality of work
•  Ensure compliance to maintenance planning and execution of maintenance outage
•  Review the maintenance day execution scorecards of all the lines, address abnormalities as appropriate
•  Ensure that Maintenance packages are updated and effective and that all Engineering changes are executed
•  Verify that the maintenance systems are working properly and that data integrity and information accuracy is maintained
•  Review plant reliability to ensure equipment is operating optimally and to identify problems or opportunities timeously
•  Takes part in maintenance problem solving, and ensure that the correct problem solving techniques are being applied

Plant Optimisation

•  Take part in and/or manage central office plant optimisation trials or projects, providing advice, assistance and guidance where required
•  Evaluate impact of new plant and equipment, and sign off all plant modifications and changes
•  Analyse plant performance data to identify opportunities for improvement
•  Have a working understanding of plant operation and associated Work Instructions and/or procedures
•  Analyse plant failure modes and investigate causes for repeat failures to identify and correct root causes
•  Take part in evaluating continuous improvement opportunities
•  Ensure that continuous improvement is built into Packaging Engineering team goals, and forms part of regular goal review sessions

Team Leadership and Management

•  Lead the Packaging Engineering team in a manner that engenders ownership, empowerment and team interaction
•  Lead the development of Packaging Engineering team goals and ensure these are communicated and understood by the team
•  Entrench a high performance culture by conducting regular Packaging Engineering team goal review sessions, one-on-one’s and performance reviews
•  Ensure training need analysis are conducted and training plans developed for team members
•  Ensure appropriate competencies are developed in the team, and ensure multi-skilling occurs within the Packaging and broader engineering team
•  Manage Contracted-out maintenance services

Safety and Housekeeping

•  Ensure that the Packaging Engineering team apply proper safety and housekeeping procedures, and adhere to all legal requirements
•  Ensure implementation of the appropriate CCBA and legislative policies (such as OSH act) on safety and housekeeping
•  Ensure all statutory and mandatory checks are part of the asset care management system, are performed and all documentation completed and recorded
•  Ensure that health, safety and housekeeping receive appropriate focus
•  Where unsafe work practices have been identified, correct this

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications

•  Minimum requirement: Diploma/BSc: Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical
•  Added advantage: A successful track record as a Packaging Unit Manager

Experience

•  Minimum: 3 years maintenance experience
•  Ideal: 5 years of experience in maintenance of packaging equipment
•  Broad based engineering and packaging knowledge as applicable in CCBA
•  Previous line management experience an added advantage
•  Deep understanding of Packaging Operations, processes and systems.
•  Deep understanding of Asset Management and OEM Partnering.
•  Understanding of Project Management.
•  Understanding of CCBA Asset Management standards and guidelines, including the Manufacturing Way.
•  A reasonable understanding of Packaging Materials and Sundries.
•  A good understanding of Safety, Health and Environment which includes Sustainable Development.
•  A good understanding of CCBA business processes which include financial management, performance management, talent management and IR.

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Job Description    

• Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Manufacuting & Technical department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience for an Process Artisan (Electrical) role, which is based in CCBSA Nigel Plant. The successful candidates will report directly to the Team Leader Production.

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    
Key Outputs

• Completed equipment/parts requisition.
• Maintained equipment.
• Evaluated and repaired breakdown.
• Managed projects.
• Coached and trained learners.
• Maintained safe and clean working environment.
• Started-up bottling line.
• Delegated and monitored work allocation.
• Managed personal development and performance.
• To work shifts as per roster Knowledge.

Technical principles & knowledge

•  Bottling principles and processes.
• SHE principles and procedures.

Attributes

• Application of knowledge.
• Conceptualisation.
• Memory.
• Assembling – advanced.
• Hand-eye coordination.
• Advanced calculations.

Skills, Experience & Education    

• Qualified Artisan: N3- Electrical, but N6 would be advantageous.
• Electrical Trade Test
• Atleast 2 years relevant technical experience in a FMCG environment

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Job Description    
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Sales department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for an Account Manager role, which is based in East London. The successful candidate will report directly to the Sales Manager.

Key Purpose To develop, implement and maintain effective account plans thereby managing the profitable sales of CCBSA products, and the development and maintenance of new business relationships and opportunities so that customer excellence, brand loyalty and profitable volume growth are achieved.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Output:

• Identified and implemented new business opportunities
• Optimized customer service
• Formulated account reviews
• Formulated account plans
• Managed and optimized accounts
• Managed and maintained assets
• Generated orders
• Executed promotions
• Managed cash and credit accounts
• Compiled competitor report
• Key Attributes & Competencies Knowledge:
• Sales/Marketing principles and practices
• CCBSA product knowledge
• TSP principles
• Manage execution standards
• Merchandising and cooler management
• Trade replacement
• Order taking
• Credit Management
• Basic Finance and Commercial knowledge Attributes:
• Good analytical and numerical ability
• Socially outgoing and confident
• Able to build positive relationships
• Ability to negotiate
• Team player who can also work independently
• Assertive and persuasive- ability to influence
• Open to change and looking for opportunities for improvement
• Good problem solving ability, solutions orientated and can be innovative
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability
• Responsible, conscientious and dependable
• Willing to take calculated risks
• Self-discipline and well organized
• Good planning ability
• Flexibility
• Good ability to work under pressure and handle a demanding work environment
• High energy levels and drive

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric and completed 3 year sales/marketing qualification.
• 2 years relevant FMCG experience in a sales/marketing environment.
• Experienced driver with a code 08 drivers license
• Computer literate or potential to acquire

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Job Description    
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Sales department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for an Account Manager role, which is based in East London. The successful candidate will report directly to the Sales Manager.

Key Purpose To develop, implement and maintain effective account plans thereby managing the profitable sales of CCBSA products, and the development and maintenance of new business relationships and opportunities so that customer excellence, brand loyalty and profitable volume growth are achieved.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Output:

• Identified and implemented new business opportunities
• Optimized customer service
• Formulated account reviews
• Formulated account plans
• Managed and optimized accounts
• Managed and maintained assets
• Generated orders
• Executed promotions
• Managed cash and credit accounts
• Compiled competitor report
• Key Attributes & Competencies Knowledge:
• Sales/Marketing principles and practices
• CCBSA product knowledge
• TSP principles
• Manage execution standards
• Merchandising and cooler management
• Trade replacement
• Order taking
• Credit Management
• Basic Finance and Commercial knowledge Attributes:
• Good analytical and numerical ability
• Socially outgoing and confident
• Able to build positive relationships
• Ability to negotiate
• Team player who can also work independently
• Assertive and persuasive- ability to influence
• Open to change and looking for opportunities for improvement
• Good problem solving ability, solutions orientated and can be innovative
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability
• Responsible, conscientious and dependable
• Willing to take calculated risks
• Self-discipline and well organized
• Good planning ability
• Flexibility
• Good ability to work under pressure and handle a demanding work environment
• High energy levels and drive

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric and completed 3 year sales/marketing qualification.
• 2 years relevant FMCG experience in a sales/marketing environment.
• Experienced driver with a code 08 drivers license
• Computer literate or potential to acquire

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Job Description    
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Quality department. 
We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Quality Manager role, which is based in Bloemfontein. The successful candidate will report directly to the QFSE Manager.

Key Purpose Statement 

• Drive compliance to Quality and Food Safety systems, at the Plant, to ensure raw material and packaging material meet applicable quality standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements to support the delivery of quality product to consumers.

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

Key Outputs and Accountabilities 

Quality Standards and Processes

• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with Manufacturing, CCBA (RSA) and Coca-Cola Requirements.
• Identify gaps in Quality processes and ensure corrective action plans are in place to improve performance.
• Provide support to the Manufacturing & Technical function (i.e., packaging line, processing, and Water treatment) to meet business requirements.
• Drive the adherence of standards through quality checks by Operators.
• Ensure asset verification for maintenance and calibration.

Ensure Product and Package Quality in line with CCBA and Coca-Cola Requirements

• Ensure that Product and Package Quality standards are monitored and controlled for plant 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.
• Ensure that new or reformulated products are introduced in line with standards.
• Ensure that Good Laboratory Practices are implemented in all laboratories on site (production lines, quality assurance and micro) and ensure that all consumables are managed and replenished accordingly.
• Lead the lab and sensory proficiency schemes for the plant and ensure that the evaluation is conducted as per standard.
• Ensure that laboratory equipment is serviced, maintained, calibrated, and verified as per agreed standards.
• Ensure Process Capability programs are implemented, monitored, and reviewed by all relevant Quality Assurance, Engineering and Production departments as per agreed frequencies.
• Ensure that the Quality at Source (quality tests conducted by Operators) in the plant are adequately resourced and supported.

Continuous Improvement for Quality and Food Safety

• Ensure that the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) program is implemented for the site to ensure product quality.
• Ensure that quality process monitoring, and control checklists are implemented for the site.
• Lead the Supplier Partnering Programme (SPP) for the site and ensure implementation. 
• Ensure continuous improvement programs for Quality Process Capability building are established.
• Ensure that technical problem-solving regarding quality issues and equipment is expedited in line with Quality protocols.
• Drive problem solving capability building for all site teams with reference to Quality and Food Safety (This includes the implementation of statistical process control analysis and capability building).

Manage Cost and Ensure Adherence to Quality Budget 

• Manage and implement cost controls to ensure adherence to the quality budget (including equipment contracts).
• Ensure that all laboratory Capital Expenditure (CapEx) requirements are planned for in the annual budget process according to the standard lab list.

Lead and Manage an Engaged Team

• Drive effective talent management practices to ensure an engaged team and sustainable talent pipeline, in accordance with business plan, to deliver on full potential. 
• Lead and manage the plant Quality team to allow for the achievement of set goals, an engaged team and high-quality work output.
• Drive continuous development of team to ensure capability meets business objectives. 

Promote a Safe and Healthy Working Environment

• Implement laboratory safety protocols, within own area, to drive a safe working environment.
• Ensure compliance to standards to prevent any safety related incidents in the department.
• Conduct risk assessments for the Quality Team and provide proposed corrective mitigations. 

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications and Experience 

• A B.Sc. or BTech qualification in Science or Technology.   
• M.Sc. or MTech in Science or Technology will be an added advantage.
• 5-6 years’ experience within a food processing plant, which includes 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Good process knowledge, preferably in a bottling environment

Competencies 

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.