Jobs/Vacancies
PZ Cussons Nigeria is hiring.
PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world’s best known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth. Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Factory Technical Operator
Job Requisition ID: JR001576
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Responsibilities
- To set up production machines, set stipulated parameters for different SKUs/product lines and change parametric settings during change of line/SKUs.
- To monitor and identify malfunctioning machine/parts and fix it before total breakdown.
- To carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on all the machines on the production lines.
- Reports any fault he cannot fix within economically rational time to the maintenance (engineering) team.
- To ensure that all products meet quality specifications.
- Maintains equipment in optimum condition.
- Keeps the environment of the packing plant especially your work area clean in line with GMP and 5s philosophy.
- Operates the equipment to obtain consistent and continuous operation of the plant in line with the detailed production plans.
- Takes and record operational parameters at required intervals.
- Troubleshoots minor problems.
Requirements
- HND or B.Sc. , NYSC or Exemption in any discipline preferably in Sciences or engineering courses
- Must have 1 – 2 years work experience in a similar role
- Computer literate
- Proactive and able to implement continual improvement program.
Application Closing Date
30th November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Pump House & Weigh Bridge Officer
Job Requisition ID: JR001568
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Responsibilities
- Ensures trucks are properly inspected and positioned on the weighbridge platform before weighing.
- Conduct regular internal weight verification checks, and daily weighbridge inspections and report any abnormality/fault to the Tank Farm Manager.
- Keeps the weighbridge office and surrounding clean in line with GMP and 5s philosophy.
- Takes accurate and adequate records of all activities in the weighbridge office using the necessary form or log book in line with PZ Wilmar FSMS policy.
- Troubleshoots minor problems like restarting Delphi, desktop, etc.
- To perform all tasks in line with laid down QMS, GMP, GHP, HACCP and FSMS policies.
- To comply with all safety rules and regulations in the weighbridge and companywide.
- To ensure compliance with relevant QMS, Food Safety, OHS & EMS policies and procedures.
- To identify and rate aspects of the departmental activities and develop programs where necessary, to help control those aspects that could have adverse impacts on the environment.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess a minimum of a First Degree
- 2-5 years of work experience in a similar position
- Proactive and able to implement a continual improvement program
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Application Closing Date
25th November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Job Requisition ID: JR001748
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Designing and implementing cost-effective equipment modifications to help improve safety and reliability.
- Developing a project specification with colleagues, often including those from other engineering disciplines.
- Developing, testing and evaluating theoretical designs;
- Discussing and solving complex problems with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers and customers;
- Making sure a product can be made reliably and will perform consistently in specified operating environments;
- Discussing and solving complex problems with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers and customers;
- Managing projects using engineering principles and techniques;
- Considering the implications of issues such as cost, safety and time constraints;
- Using research, analytical, conceptual and planning skills, particularly mathematical modelling and computer-aided design;
- Monitoring and commissioning plant and systems.
- Managing projects using engineering principles and techniques;
- Producing details of specifications and outline designs;
Requirements
- Possess a University Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 3-5 + years’ work experience in a similar position
- Basic knowledge of engineering systems, maintenance practices as applicable to FMCG/Good manufacturing environments
- Must be computer literate (ms-word, Ms-excel, access).
Application Closing Date
30th November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Production Manager
Job ID: JR001753
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full time
Job Description
- To plan and coordinate production operations effectively to meet production plans and ensure proper maintenance of factory machinery, equipment and tools.
Reporting Relationships:
- Responsible to the Aba Head of Site Operations – Manufacturing Manager
- Peers: Process Production Manager; QC/QA Manager; Maintenance Managers.
Dimensions:
- Headcount of over 100 Personnel. 70 Direct reports.
Principal Accountabilities
- To ensure effective and efficient coordination of production operations to meet and deliver volume targets by due dates meeting specific quality standards as required by demand and supply plans
- To ensure maintenance programmes are carried out promptly and continuous availability of equipment/machinery; ensure Health, Safety and Environment Management
- To prepare reports on daily productions, overall equipment efficiency (OEE), plan achievement and adherence (PAA) to account for material usage variances (MUV) and confirmation of monthly production plan
- Managing team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned
- Responsible for process budget and cost management.
- Occupational Health, Safety and Environment systems (OH&SE) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- Continuous improvement, communication and employee relations
- To ensure the effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS), and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Internal & External Relationships:
- Collaborates with the Process team in delivering the weekly agreed supply plan.
- Works closely with the process team, the operations team and the QC/QA team to ensure the agreed plan is delivered within budget.
- Contractors
- Production Shift Managers and Team Leaders
- Process department managers and staff.
- Manufacturing Manager.
Key Attributes:
- Coordinates and ensures Planning and Organizing of activities to achieve goals
- Shows appreciation/encouragement while Working with People rather than apportioning blame
- Gives full commitment to the Principles and Values of the organization
- Demonstrates Commercial Orientation and an understanding of business issues
- Thinks more broadly about the impact of actions – Analysis and Decision Making
- Embraces Innovation and Change to solve business challenges
- Establishes Interacting and Communicating network links within and outside the organization.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed
- B.Sc. / M.Eng in Mechanical, Production or Project Engineering
- MBA Membership of COREN
- Sound knowledge of SAP Manufacturing Execution F2S Module
- Minimum of 5 years work experience in a similar position
- Ability to withstand stress and pressure
- Good eye for infrastructural, design and engineering details
- Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint)
- Good knowledge of machine design
- Ability to withstand stress and pressure
- Good eye for infrastructural, design and engineering details
- Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent Analytical and Numerical skills
- Excellent planning and scheduling skills.
- Good communication skills.
Application Closing Date
13th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Neighbourhood Channel Sales Manager
Location: Nigeria
Job ID: JR001762
Department: Sales / Commercial
Responsible to: Zonal Manager
Job Purpose
- Implement the sales strategy to deliver agreed business objectives within assigned Neighbourhood
- Responsible for: Van Sales Representative
- Must be able to influence, inspire and drive performance without having direct management responsibility for distributor staff
Context / Scope
- A key contributor to the success of the PZ Cussons commercial strategic plan; demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.
Key Accountabilities
Measurement/Performance Indicators:
- Manage VSR and achievement of their secondary sales
- Expand Coverage in the Neighbourhood outlets
- Provide availability of MSL in the Neighbourhood outlets
- Coaching and accompaniment of VSR
- Effective promo management in the Neighbourhood outlets
- Ensure SFA parameters are tracked and achieved
- Drive excellent brand visibility through picture of success and implementation
- Market intelligence gathering and competitor activity monitoring and report timely.
Internal & External Relationships:
- Coverage
- Achieve secondary sales target
- Weighted distribution target
- Agreed VSR coaching & Accompaniment
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:
- Zonal Manager
- Marketing/Sales/Channel/Supply Chain/Finance/HR team
- Customers
- PZ Marketing & Sales network
Qualifications
- First Degree in any discipline
- Computer Literacy
Experiences (What experience brings success to this role):
- Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
- Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.
Knowledge (What does the person need to know):
- Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.
- Experienced driver with valid license
- Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
- PZ Cussons Leadership competencies.
Application Closing Date
30th November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Commercial Finance Analyst
Job Requisition ID: JR001720
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Review monthly rebate plan and set-up discount based on approvals, while ensuring that rebate payment is accurately paid, and necessary approval given before system set-up.
- Translate the monthly volume forecast into a financial projection for the business. Provide financial support to commercial Business planning meeting (IMEX, CPM and NAPP). Ensure that the business forecast is reviewed and approved.
- Ensure that the business has a robust Risk and opportunity portfolio identified during business planning meetings is managed properly.
- Produce the monthly business report providing a detailed explanation of variances versus plan.
- Ensure category and brand variances are correctly analysed into the price, volume, mix and cost variance and corrective actions required are reported to the marketing team.
- Carry out new product development analysis and Capex financial justification analysis. Prepare pre and post evaluation of new product development, consumer, and trade promotions.
- Work with the various function of the business to provide financial decision support and take a proactive approach to cost control. (GM analysis, promotion appraisal, price review, MIs etc)
- Report and monitor overhead and media spend monthly and ensure variances are explained and understood by budget holders.
- Support commercial strategy and planning for the regional team for their annual 5YP – including monthly trends actual versus budget.
- Support the team on all other ad-hoc activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Finance or Accounting
- Membership of any of the following accounting bodies such as ICAN, ACCA, CIMA, CFA and ICAEW with emphasis on those who have completed their exams.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in an FMCG environment.
- Two years’ relevant operational experience in Finance (Business Planning / Dynamic Forecasting)
- Expert Level proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel
- Meticulous and analytical approach to data
- Good interpersonal, facilitation and Communication Skills
- Completion of NYSC is a major requirement.
Application Closing Date
22nd November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Plant Operator
Job Requisition ID: JR001501
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time
Job Details
- To operate and maintain optimal continuous packaging of all SKUs at high efficiencies and acceptable quality and safety to the operator and housekeeping conditions.
- To take ownership of the machine and equipment proper cleaning and daily routine maintenance
- To help factory leadership in identifying and articulating all improvement needs
- To hygienically fill non defective tubs, sachets, buckets and bag in box
- Calibration of all top load scales must be done on shift basis
- Maintains equipment in optimum condition
- Takes samples of products from the production line
- Maintains equipment in optimum condition
- Keeps the machines and environment of the margarine plant clean in line with GMP and 5s philosophy
- Operates the equipment to obtain consistent and continuous operation of the plant in line with the detailed production plans.
- Takes readings of gauges and meters at regular intervals
- Makes records of operational parameters
- Troubleshoots minor problems
- To do all tasks in line with laid down management systems policies and guidelines subscribed to by the organization including AIB
- To comply with all safety rules laid down in the margarine plant
- Ensures the flow rate are monitored and maintained during operations
- Ensures the readiness of production machinery as well as packaging and raw materials as per the day’s production schedule.
Application Closing Date
25th November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
