Description
The Wrigley Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of
chewing gum.
Wrigley is a subsidiary of the MARS Company, a global leader in
the chocolate and pet1food categories and one of the largest privately owned
businesses.
People in over 150 countries enjoy our brands everyday.
Our secret to success is ensuring our associates treat the
business as if it were their own and ensuring that we harness the individual
strengths of our people.
We also place great emphasis on being a responsible company with
an eye on the future.
We are seeking to recruit for the following positions:
Functional Area: Production
Position: Technical Operators
Reporting to: Production Supervisor
Position: Technical Operators
Reporting to: Production Supervisor
Job Purpose Statement
Responsible for ensuring efficient effective and safe
operations, performing basic maintenance of machines to meet safety, quality
and production targets
Key responsibilities
- Responsible
for adherence to safety practices and understanding of lock out tag out
(LOTO) and all safety incidences reporting.
- Responsible
for efficient operations of machines to meet production targets.
- Carry
out good manufacturing practices requirement related to production and
machine maintenance.
- Conduct
minor repairs and machine autonomous maintenance
- Minimize
resource wastage
Requirements
- Diploma
in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
- Have
at least two years experience in production in a Manufacturing plant.
- Effective
Communication skills, verbal and written.
- Be
a team player
Position: Team Leaders
Reporting to: Production Supervisor
Reporting to: Production Supervisor
Job Purpose Statement
Responsible for making assignments and monitoring production
progress, coordination of training and development of peers and responsible for
developing implementing continuous improvement activities in the factory that
address safety, quality and efficiency
Key responsibilities
- Drive
continuous improvements initiatives by developing and implementation of
systems that optimize business objectives including labour optimization,
waste control and safety enhancement
- Requisition
and account for materials to be used at work centres
- Champion
waste reduction in area of jurisdiction
- Provide
performance coaching and assist in trouble shooting
- Ensure
work conditions enforce safety
Requirements
- Higher
Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Food Science
- Have
at least three years experience in production in a Manufacturing plant.
- Excellent
Communication skills, verbal and written.
- Strong
Leadership and motivational skills
- Detailed
knowledge of production flows, rates capacities and interrelation of
processes
- Great
interpersonal and team working skills
Functional Area: Quality
Position: QA Inspector
Reporting to: QA Team Leader
Position: QA Inspector
Reporting to: QA Team Leader
Job Purpose Statement
Responsible for monitoring manufacturing process and ensuring
products to comply with the Company’s, national and international standards
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring
and reporting process, GoodManufacturing Practice and food safety
parameters
- Verification
of Critical Control Points, OPRPs and PRPs.
- Sampling
and laboratory analysis of packaging, ingredients, WIP and finished
product
- Data
analysis, trending and escalation
- Preparation
of samples for shipment and maintain appropriate documentation.
- Raising
corrective action requests on near misses and incidents.
- Ensure
product identification and lot traceability
- Take
part in projects for continuous process improvement
Requirements
- Holders
of a Diploma in Food Science and Technology.
- Minimum
of 2 years experience in a busy FMCG.
- Experience
in HACCP/ Food safety
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent
interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Ability
to pay attention to details.
- Computer
literate
Functional Area: Logistics
Position: MRP Controller - Engineering Stores
Reporting to: Logistics Manager
Position: MRP Controller - Engineering Stores
Reporting to: Logistics Manager
Job Purpose Statement
To lead and support the engineering stores team and to manage
and control inventory so that customers receive the right quantity and quality
materials at the right time
Key Responsibilities
- Use
MRP system according to materials management system to control and monitor
inventory so that customers receive the right quantity and quality
materials at the right time
- To
manage and operate full IMRP principles to manage inventory with the
objective of increasing stock turn.
- Manage
stock losses by implementing appropriate inventory management controls
- Implement
Lean systems to ensure Correct and sufficient stock levels are maintained
throughout the year.
- Reconcile
stock with master data to ensure Inventory storage and data are correct
and accurate
- Maintain
stores layout to ensure all relevant Environment, health and safety
legislation is complied with.
- Liaise
with vendors to ensure that purchase orders and scheduled order
requirements are complete and are successfully implemented by the vendor.
Requirements
- Degree
in Business Administration or BCOM
- Professional
qualifications in CIPS
- Minimum
of 2 years experience in a busy FMCG
- Excellent
planning, leadership, analytical, and organization skills
- Computer
literate in Microsoft office; Ms Excel & Ms Word.
- Excellent
communication skills (written &oral).
- Have
knowledge about spare parts management, much preferable in FMCG
- SAP
knowledge experience in an engineering set up will be of added advantage.
If you believe you fit into the above profiles, please send your
full curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience, present
position, day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and
addresses of three referees to
E-mail: hr.ke@wrigley.com to reach us not later than Thursday 4th October, 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.