Job Offers at British American Tobacco

BAT is 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 TobaccoNigeria 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.

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.

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.

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BAT is 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 TobaccoNigeria 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.

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.

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.