Manufacturing Excellence Specialist (Sagamu, Ogun State)

Company: Nestlé Nigeria Plc.

Location:  Flowergate Factory, Sagamu, Ogun State
Position Type: Full-Time
Minimum Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Food Science & Technology, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Minimum Relevant Work Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Manufacturing Excellence

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage company in the world. At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to improve the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. 

Nestlé Nigeria is currently looking to fill the role of Manufacturing Excellence Specialist, whose responsibility would be to provide professional support related with the operational performance and efficient utilization of the manufacturing assets, considering total delivered cost, quality and service. Also includes the implementation and support of best practice and business initiatives, ensuring the effective implementation in the factory/business/market.

A day in the life of the Manufacturing Excellence Specialist:

• Provides professional support related with the operational performance and efficient utilization of the manufacturing assets, considering total delivered cost, quality and service.

• Implementation and support of best practice and business initiatives, ensuring the effective implementation in the factory/business/markets.
• Setting of and establishment/ development of standards (Line, Labour, Energy and Material) and KPIs in the Factory.
• Develop and publish dashboards & operational review platforms using PowerBI, Powerapps, sharepoint and Teams
• Conduct line studies to improve productivity of lines and effective utilization of resources.
• Analyze factory losses performance data and initiate relevant projects to eliminate losses.
• Lead Focused Improvement project work groups tackling specific losses across all functions.
• Ensure knowledge of standard for measuring manufacturing performance, Capacity Summary Tool, DMO (Digital Manufacturing Operations) within the factory at relevant levels in the factory.
• Champion digital transformation within the factory, working with relevant stakeholders to ideate, implement and train new and existing digital solutions

What Will Make You Successful?

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Food Science & Technology, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Manufacturing Excellence
• Minimum of 2 years leading 6 Sigma/DMAIC projects.
• Intermediate level of Data Analytics with good use in MS Excel, Power BI and Powerapps
• High Learning Agility
• Strong operational experience within the factory
• Good experience in Change or Transformation Programmes / Project Management.

How do I apply?

Apply by clicking on the “Apply now” button, follow the steps and attach a copy of your CV.  We would be considering applicants as they apply, so please do not delay in submitting your application. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.  

We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day. Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer, seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, age, religion, nationality, disability or perceived disability, medical condition, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law.