Factory Technician

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

Job Profile

Job Title:                      Mechanical Technician – Supervisor (B-A) - PMT

Department:                 Production - Process                                                      

Site Location:               Aba, Abia State   

OU/Country:                 Nigeria               

Job Purpose:

• Why does the job exist?

To coordinate Process Maintenance Team in efficient manner that will attend to machine breakdowns promptly, reduce downtime and ensure maximum equipment availability for high quality products

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to Process Maintenance Manager

Dimensions:

• Return on Investment
• Customer Satisfaction
• Turn Around Time
• Strategic Alliances with different institutions

• To ensure PPM Maintenance and Overhauling activities are carried out according to schedules.
• Investigate and analyse the reason of breakdown for equipment, trouble shooting and monitor performance off plants. Manage day to day maintenance/ breakdown and operational activities.
• Coordination with electrical, mechanical, instrument workshops and utilities for timely completion of maintenance jobs.
• Manage spare parts for process equipment’s, control maintenance cost and energy consumption
• To assist in the coordination of all risk management activities in the process section
• To manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned.
• Manage efficient running of process plant
• Liaise and meet regularly with production and technical teams for targets/quality.
• Ensure prompt and relevant attention to job request from production floor.
• Ensure availability of engineering spares to guarantee smooth running of the factory.

Principal Accountabilities:

• The key outputs of the job
• List in priority order, if possible, typically 8-10
• NOT a task list
• Any requirement for organizing & planning including own work and the allocation of resources
• Typical decisions made and if they are advisory or directly responsible for the outcome

• Manage all process plant for high availability and quality productions through effective planned maintenance activities, spare inventory management and relevant training
• Ensure breakdowns and other repair work are promptly attended to minimise loss of production hours
• Design and modify mechanical processes and equipment for better industrial engineering leading to high qualitative productivity and cost savings
• Facilitate autonomous maintenance across all process plant.
• Maintain up-to-date schedules for the regular maintenance of all process plants and machinery including preventive maintenance on weekly basis
• Ensure regular plant maintenance in accordance with approved maintenance schedules in conjunction with production programs from time to time
• Recommend conditions for alterations to existing plant and machinery to improve overall efficiency
• Liaise with Logistics in planning and ordering for electrical spare parts
• To maintain accurate stock record and ensure periodic reconciliation
• Constant availability of equipment and plants for production use.
• Effective delivery of production targets.
• Execution of projects at the best prices/ cost
• Elimination/Reduction of downtime due to machine break down
• Evident preventive/corrective maintenance culture
• Efficient management of workshop resources, staff, time, spares and budget.
• Respond to emergency repair requests.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Internal & External Relationships:

• Identify the most significant ones
• Attach a preferred suppliers list if available
• Detail which networks the jobholder will be part of e.g., finance, category

• Technician, Craft-men, Production Workers
• Production Finishing, Engineering/Electrical W/shops,
• Utilities & Spare Parts Store
• Spare Parts Suppliers
• Civil Work Contractors
• Etc.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OH&S)

Key Activities:

• To be aware of the hazards in the workplace within his control, and the control measures to reduce the risk associated with those hazards.
• Achieve 85% of action closure arising from monthly HSE inspection.
• Achieve 95% compliance with behaviour-based safety (BBS) walk around.

ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) OBJECTIVES

ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) OBJECTIVES

Key Activities:

• Understand roles and responsibilities and the importance of conformity with the EMS requirements.
• Implements and complies with EMS requirements relating to environmental aspects and impacts and other policies, procedures and /or regulations applicable to assigned jobs.

QUALITY AND PLAN COMPLIANCE DELIVERY: GMP

Key Activities:

Ensure that manufacturing operation meets stipulated GMP

Key Accountability:

To have a good knowledge of GMP requirements and application on site in line with GMP standard (PZC GMP standard/NAFDAC requirements)

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (QMS) OBJECTIVES: (QMS)

Key Accountability:

To ensure the effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS) and improve on the system.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• To work with other staff continually to improve performance while adhering to legislative and company standards.

• To work closely as a team with the Line Manager and other leaders as to deliver set objectives

Qualification, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

• List any qualifications required to do the job
• Be specific about the experience needed
• Focus on type of experience not the time served

Required Qualifications:

• OND/HND – Mechanical/Instrumentation Engineering or related discipline

Technical/Professional Experience:

• 3 - 5 years minimum work experience
• Sound Knowledge of Engineering Practices
• Software Knowledge
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to withstand stress and work under pressure

Key Behaviours

How the PZC behaviours are demonstrated in the context of this role

Bold:             Fearless, Pioneering & Passionate, Open & Honest, True to oneself, 

                               Proud of what I do – being accountable & exhibit integrity in all I do.              

Energetic:     Being Dynamic & Proactive, Capable & Flexible, Embracing Change, -

                               evolving to overcome every obstacle in my way.

Striving:        Raising the Bar, Pushing Performance, Aiming High, &

                               Achieving more – always learning to improve.

Together:       ability to embrace others with many Voices, Supportive, Inclusiveness, Respectful, and                                                     .                              Empowered – helping others to unleash their potential.

Alignment to the BEST Values is assumed to be critical to all PZC roles.  All employees are also responsible for complying with their duties and responsibilities under both national legislation and Company policies regarding Health and Safety, Data Protection and Dignity at Work.

PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!