Electrical / Automation Engineer - Guinness

GGBL operates from two sites in four drinks categories: Stout, Lager, RTD and Malt as well as the distribution of Spirits. The business is the largest of the brewing businesses in Ghana holding circa 75% market share.

Growth in the Ghana economy is expected to continue at mid to high single digits in a driven environment.

Consumers and customers in this region expect products of the highest quality. There is also a growing middle class who are likely to experiment with new products.

• GGBL is undertaking a significant change process, principally in the areas of accountability, quality maintenance practices, supply planning, cost reduction and efficiency. In line with its objectives, GGBL will develop its people and create an environment that attracts and retains the best people.
• As the Supply function, we will produce quality products in a safe environment at driven costs, on time and in full with no errors.
• The role holder is responsible for the delivery of plant availability and machine efficiency, working with his team of technicians.

Purpose of the role

• Work at tier 1 to deliver Asset Care functional expertise across the area/site and lead the shift Asset Care Technicians and support the day-based asset care support team to resolve sophisticated equipment problems.
• Lead and advocate good governance around internal and external compliance (health & safety, quality and environment).
• Continuous Improvement – accountable for specialist improvement activity
• Provide high levels of specialist support to the operations teams.
• Proactively lead on performance analysis that drives improvement actions that address adverse performance trends.
• Lead the MMS Asset Care deployment within the Asset Care within areas of responsibility.
• Work with Operating Equipment Manufacturers to drive faster problem solving and greater plant availability
• Support in delivery of outstanding performance in all aspects of the balanced scorecard (Safety, Quality, Environment, Asset Care, Delivery, Efficiency, Cost and Morale).

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure alignment to Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Standards and compliance to maintenance regulatory standards at all times.
• Lead the deployment of the MMS Asset Care practices in the shift asset care teams and within the support team
• Lead the specialist support team to ensure maximum equipment availability
• Ensure the asset care team implement all scheduled specialist improvement activity.
• Attend daily asset care review meetings, and take appropriate action to provide support to course correct non-conformance
• Continuously drives for next level of performance through review of Autonomous Maintenance, Asset Care and Focussed Improvement.
• Ensure effective management of spare parts
• Take ownership for the asset care budget and ensure the most cost-effective solutions are executed
• Develop team morale, recognize great performance and take timely action to address underperformance where necessary
• Role model and coach team in the use of problem-solving tools
• Apply specialist knowledge to lead improvement projects using the DMAIC methodology
• Engage with the Daily Operational Review meetings to raise, discuss and follow up on persistent performance issues to root cause problem-solving and effective control

Qualification & Experience

Qualification

• Degree in Engineering/ HND Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in maintenance engineering in food or drink manufacturing environment.
• A holder of the GhIE or equivalent recognised body will be useful
• Proven first-line management skills
• Computer Literate
• Resource management Skills
• People management & motivational skills
• Networking/influencing /communication skills
• Coaching skills

Experience Crucial

• Ability to manage people's performance, mentor and development of a multi-disciplined team
• Detailed solid understanding and demonstrated expertise in all areas of plant in the area
• Proactive structured problem-solving skills learnt through exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or Manex
• Expert knowledge of RCPS, 5S, Set Up Time Reduction, Autonomous Maintenance
• Basic financial awareness, understanding of business drivers, and budgeting processes.
• Proficient in use of standard business (MS Office) and Diageo packages.
• Project Management skills & experience
• Track record of maintenance management – KPI improvement, planning efficiency and consistency

Desirable

• Good solid understanding of Environmental legislation and standards
• Outstanding people management practices
• Commercial understanding of production & supply chain management. Financially aware – Capex, R&M
• Deep knowledge of ME, packaging, lean methodologies, process control, RCM SAP (or MRP systems), Planned Maintenance, Environmental and Quality systems