Job title: Job Openings at British American Tobacco
Company:
Job description: British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice – whether it’s our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it’s what’s driven our phenomenal success. We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:1.) Making SpecialistJob Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract Type: Permanent
Function: OperationsDescription
- We are evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. We are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey
- British American Tobacco Nigeria has an exciting opportunity for a Making Specialist in Ibadan
- The making specialist will strategically prevent equipment (GD 121 and Ancillaries) forced deterioration, reducing maintenance cost, and develop operating teams’ capability to ensure that equipment is always maintained at base condition following all the SWP enshrined in IWS.
Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure that all making machines on the floor runs optimally and consistently all the time.
- Develop database of tracking spares consumption and ensure that there is availability of necessary spares to keep making machine running all the time thereby reducing downtime associated with stock out of spares.
- Support in deploying sound maintenance practices, ensuring that inventory is maintained at a very low level, product quality and waste is at the right standards.
- Lead and attend to all maker Projects and NPI and deliver all related initiatives.
- Lead all maker training and assessment for both operators and technician and also involved in the technical coaching & development of maker technicians.
- Work with Maintenance Leads and other stake holders to provide innovative solution to all making Machine problems.
Requirements
What are we looking for?
- At least 8 years of experience in running and maintaining 121 cigarette making machines – mandatory.
- Minimum Engineering Degree or HND is required with 2nd class upper or upper credit respectively – mandatory.
- SAP knowledge represents an advantage.
- Strong technical and maintenance skills.
- Communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
Salary Range
Competitive salary2.) Maintenance CoordinatorJob Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract Type: Permanent
Function: OperationsDescription
- We are evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. We are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey!
- British American Tobacco Nigeria has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Coordinator in Ibadan
- The maintenance coordinator drives executing of maintenance, eliminating breakdown losses at the lowest cost stringently following the MP&S and BDE processes.
- The individual is responsible for building capability in Operating and technical teams, ensures that technical resources are available (spares, tools, manuals etc) supporting to deliver the overall line results in line with the Compelling Business Needs.
Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure maintenance plan is prepared and circulated, and no MO is open after maintenance execution.
- Regular review of maintenance task list to spur improvements following SIMPTWW.
- Manage and monitor the respective DMSs driving 100% employee involvement, and zero loss mind set ensuring no repetitive breakdown
- Ensure the revision and updating of “Maintenance Technical Documentation” occurs as necessary focusing on spare usage, inventory and maintenance cost reduction.
- Drive to improve and sustain standard product quality level.
- Regular engagement with operating team, supports IWS phase progression in all the required areas.
Requirements
What are we looking for?
- First Degree or HND in engineer with minimum of 2nd class or upper credit – mandatory.
- At least 5 years of experience in relevant field (tobacco industry is an advantage).
- SAP knowledge – mandatory.
- Good knowledge of IWS and process is required.
- Good knowledge of the technical operations of GD packing and making machines is an added advantage.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
Salary Range
Competitive salary3.) OperatorJob Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract Type: Permanent
Function: OperationsDescription
- BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. With products like VELO, VUSE and GLO we are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry
- To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey!
- British American Tobacco Nigeria has an exciting opportunity for two Operators in Ibadan
- To ensure production processes management and control over quality of manufactured products within a Making or/and Packing Machine.
- Individual is responsible to insure their equipment is operated and maintained in basic conditions and improvements required to reach goals are executed.
- Train, coach, and give feedback to people to insure equipment is operated and maintained in accordance with agreed standards. Individual is member of the Operating (Autonomous Maintenance) Team.
Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensures daily production target are met in terms of volume.
- Coach and develop Technician Teams on Equipment standards (Safety maps; DMS execution etc.
- Monitor effectiveness and provide coaching
- Continuously improve standards to deliver target results
- Propose, execute, and document improvements to eliminate losses
- Recommend reapplication through Module AM Pillar owner and line structure.
- Propose, execute, and document improvements to eliminate losses
- Eliminate Root Cause of any outages relative to your equipment
- Lead issue resolution “to Root Cause” on the floor of chronic stops on your equipment
Requirements
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s of Science/Engineering from a recognized institution.
- Knowledge of any manufacturing environment with 0 – 3 years’ experience in a production environment
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Self-leading role
- Familiarity with structured problem tools
What we offer you?
- We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
- Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
- Your journey with us isn’t limited by boundaries; it’s propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn’t just a statement – it’s a reality we’re eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
- You’ll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
- We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes
Salary Range
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Location: Ibadan, Oyo State
Job date: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:13:36 GMT