Coca Cola Opportunities in Kenya

Almasi Beverages Ltd is a company which was born out of a merger of three Coca-Cola bottling companies of Rift Valley Bottlers, Kisii Bottlers and Mount Kenya Bottlers. 

Almasi’s purpose is to increase shareholder value by manufacturing, packaging, distributing and selling Coca-Cola products. 

We have an innovative Change strategy which focuses on strong distribution & manufacturing, selling and building a strong and capable workforce. 


We shall deliver this through close collaboration with Coca-Cola, our shareholders and other key stakeholders both externally and internally, including our people. 

In order to achieve our goal, we are looking for capable people to deliver on the following roles:

Engineering Supervisor
 
The Role
 
Based in our Plants in Kisii bottlers, Rift Valley bottlers or Mount Kenya Bottlers and reporting to the maintenance Engineer. 

The role will be responsible for developing and evaluating the effectiveness of preventive maintenance schedules and plans, performance of scheduled and non-scheduled electrical and electronics maintenance to achieve precision and minimize downtime, maintenance of effective  systems, accountability for company tools and spares issued to the department personnel, preparation of machines and equipment for statutory inspection, fostering good working practices in all work sites as set out in the safety, health and environment systems and statutory requirements, monitoring machine and equipment performance and assist in formulating continuous improvement programs, section staff performance and appraisals.

The Person
 
We are seeking a self- driven, solution oriented and experienced engineering professional to lead a team of highly effective technicians and assure the company very high levels of machine efficiency and uptime. 

The successful candidate will not only be technically good but one who is able to work in a diverse environment and will have clear understanding of safety, health environment and quality aspects of the work place and the law.

He / She will be a Bachelor degree holder in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics and will have a minimum 3 years work experience in a supervisory role. 

Experience in the beverage industry will be an added advantage

Engineering Technician
 
The Role
 
Based in our Plants in Kisii bottlers, Rift Valley bottlers or Mount Kenya Bottlers and reporting to the Engineering Supervisor. 

The role will be responsible for executing scheduled maintenance and routine maintenance to assure the company the highest possible machine efficiency and uptime. 

He/she will also be responsible for reduction of machine downtime by ensuring that all corrective maintenance/ repair activities are carried out within very ambitiously set lead-times.

The Person
 
We are seeking for highly skilled individuals well-polished in machine diagnostics and solution oriented. 

The successful candidate must be self- driven, able to work under pressure, apt and precise. 

He or she will be highly analytical and keen to details. 

Understanding of Occupational Safety, Health, environment and quality standards and regulations will be a success factor. 

The candidate must be holder of diploma in Mechanical engineering, electrical / Electronics or Mechatronics from a recognized National college with not less than 2 years’ experience as an Engineering technician in a busy manufacturing organization. 

Experience in maintaining and repairing carbonated beverage production processing lines will be an added advantage.

Management Accountant
 
The Role
 
Based in our Kisii Plant and reporting to the Plant financial Controller. 

The role will be responsible for total business cost controls, Inventory control, value chains analysis, preparation and interpretation of management accounts to constantly inform management in making operational business decisions. 

He / she will coordinate the preparation of the plant financial budget and will be responsible for monitoring implementation of the approved budget.

The person
 
We are looking for a professional accountant with polished analytical skills, excellent understanding of manufacturing and distribution processes and with a high sense of cost consciousness. 

The successful candidate will have not less than five years’ experience as an Accountant 2 of which must be in Management Accounting in a fast moving consumer manufacturing environment. Experience in accounting for returnable containers will be an added advantage. 

He / She will be a degree holder in a business related field and a CPA (K). 

The successful candidate must be ready to work in any other of the company’s plants in Nyeri and Eldoret.

Assistant Accountant
 
Based in our Kisii Plant and reporting to the Management Accountant. 

The role will be responsible for total business cost controls, Inventory control, value chains analysis, preparation and interpretation of management accounts to constantly inform management in making operational business decisions. 

He / she will coordinate the preparation of the plant financial budget and will be responsible for monitoring implementation of the approved budget.

The person
 
The successful candidate will have two (2) to three (3) years’ experience as an Accountant. 

Experience in accounting for inventory in a fast moving consumer goods and busy organization will be an added advantage.

He / She will be a degree holder in a business related field and a CPA (K). 

The successful candidate must be ready to work in any other of the company’s plants in Nyeri and Eldoret.

Retail Account Developer
 
Based in our markets of Mount Kenya, Kisii and Rift valley Bottlers and reporting to the Retail Area Manager.

The role will be responsible for new outlet creation, outlet growth and development, market execution, innovative product displays and merchandising, order generation and volume target achievements. 

The role is also responsible for monitoring route to market routines adherence by distributor salesmen and their daily performance.

The Person:
  

We are seeking for young and passionate salesmen.

In order to succeed in this role, the candidate will possess a diploma in business administration preferably in Sales and marketing. 

As a foot soldier, he or she must be resilient, possess high level interpersonal skills, self-driven, result focused, passionate about selling and an excellent relationship builder. 

Experience in selling of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) will be required.

Experience in selling of beverages will be an added advantage. 

He / she must be willing and ready to work in any part of our markets.

If you possess the above qualifications and believe that you are capable of delivering within high standards and expectations, please submit your application and CV to 

The Chief Human Resource Officer
Almasi Beverages Limited
P.O Box 30336 -00100 
Nairobi

Email: careerjobs@almasibeverages.co.ke or info@almasibeverages.co.ke 

to reach him not later than 12th September 2015. 


Kindly attach copies of your qualification certificates.