Guinness Ghana Breweries operates from two sites in five drinks categories: Stout, Lager, RTD, Non-alcoholic Malt and Mainstream spirits, as well as the distribution of Spirits.

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

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

Guinness Ghana is undertaking significant change process, principally in the areas of accountability, quality maintenance practices, supply planning, cost reduction and efficiency. In line with its objectives Guinness Ghana 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.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure consistency 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 accurate 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 most efficient solutions are driven
• Develop team morale, recognise great performance and take timely action to address under performance where vital
• Role model and mentor team in the use of problem-solving tools
• Apply specialist knowledge to lead improvement projects using 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

Qualifications

Entry level requirements – skills and experience

• Bachelors degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution with 5 years working 5 years working experience in an FMCG.
• Higher national Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with 10years working experience in an FMCG
• At least 5 years supervisory experience in an operations environment
• Relevant IBD qualification (General Certificate in Spirits/Beer Packaging) or willing to complete

Experience Crucial

• Ability to manage people performance, mentor and development of a multi-disciplined team
• Detailed solid understanding and demonstrated expertise in all areas of plant in 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, budgeting processes.
• Proficient in use of standard business (MS Office) and Diageo packages.
• Project Management skills & experience
• Track record of maintenance management – critical metric improvement, planning effect alignment and adherence, CI

Desirable

• Good solid understanding of Environmental legislation and standards
• Best in class 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