Jobs at PZ Cussons

Job Purpose
Why does the job exist?

• To Operate and Control Mixing activities of production processes in Finishing Plant

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to Production Supervisor and Technician

Dimensions:

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for tending equipment such as mixer, weigher and conveyors to move materials through production processes.
• Read batch cards to determine production information and specifications.
• Start machine to mix materials and allowing them to mix for a specified time.
• Stop mixing machine when specified product qualities are obtained, and open valves to transfer mixtures.
• Examine materials and products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Ensure compliance to all Business Unit SOP’s and SOC’s (Standard Operating Conditions) and that all operations comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), all safety standards and provisions.
• Clean and maintain equipment and other housekeeping activities.
• Record operational and production data on specified forms.
• Performing other tasks and activities as could be delegated by his supervisor.
• Ensure investigation and correction of deviations in process behaviour. Escalate issues to get prompt attention whenever necessary.
• Understands 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.

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
• To work with the Shift supervisor continually to improve plant performance while adhering to legislative and company standards.
• To work closely as a team with other shift-based leaders to prioritise shift activity and deliver plant targets
• Monitors Business Unit area performance through Short Interval Control; daily and weekly OEE tracker, identification of the 3 top losses and facilitate review of same.
• Facilitate effective problem solving through agreed Lean Manufacturing techniques and generate Containments and Counter measures.
• Good knowledge of how to identify areas for improvement (Process, skills, knowledge, attitude, machine etc)
• To work with the production manager continually to improve plant performance while adhering to legislative and company standards
• To work with the maintenance manager doing LLF and PPM to continually improve machine availability
• Elimination/Reduction of downtime due to machine break down
• 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
• Production Mgr., Shift Manager,
• Technician, Craft-men,
• Production Workers Etc.

Key Attributtes:

• 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

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 Relationship:

• 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:

• NABTEB/ND in Engineering Related Discipline

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year work experience in a similar position
• 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.

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Responsibilities

• Achieve agreed business objectives/KPIs for the territory (Sell in, sell out, Focus Category, NPD listing and promotions)
•  Achieve sales drivers’ objectives for the territory viz (Distribution, Visibility, Price and Promotion)
• Managing territories with potential to deliver a minimum of 1B per annum
• Plan to deliver customer based and territory based agreed sales (NIV and Category) targets periodically and ensuring a MoM and YoY growth
• Analyze and review distributors’ performance against agreed KPIs
• Work with the ZM to develop JBP of customers in assigned territory
• Ensure bi-weekly stock taking in order to protect company resources
• Tracking of distributor performance payments (including posting and matching), monthly account reconciliation/signing off, repayment plans linked to capability development
• Ensure collection of outstanding debt within stipulated time frame and accompanying same with sell-in of depleted SKUs
• Adherence to monthly journey plan for customers’ contact and engagement
• Ensure compliance with retail operating standards in all showrooms
• Organize and coordinate activities of floor sales merchandizers
• Implement strict credit control for Key distributors and ensure purchases are made within approved credit limit
• Accountable for POS materials and other sales driving materials deployed to territory through monitoring to ensure safe keeping and optimal use.
• Actively lead or participate in Quality Management System implementation and sustenance in all assigned duties.
• Ensure no waste of resources or pollution of the environment
• while fulfilling assigned responsibilities.
• Ensure safety management sustenance.
• Ensure no waste of resources or pollution of the environment while fulfilling assigned responsibilities.
• Actively lead or participate in Quality Management System implementation and sustenance in all assigned duties.
• Support Implementation of ISO 45001. (OHS)
• And any other task assigned

Qualifications

• First Degree in any discipline
• Computer Literacy.

Experiences (What experience brings success to this role):

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ 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.
• Experience in an electr`ical related company is an added advantage.

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- BEST values.