Job Description

Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia requires the services of a Country SHEQ Manager to manage the total SHEQ function in order to ensure full compliance with all local, BP and Coca-Cola Company requirements related to quality, food safety, health, safety and the environment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Align Quality Goals and Objectives with Business Strategic Objectives
• Drive a Quality Culture through the Organizational Understanding
• Drive a Safety Culture though the Organizational Understanding of the systems
• Develops and implements KPI’s and reporting systems aligned with internal Management, CCBA and Coca-Cola Requirements. (Reporting systems to include all Quality, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability parameters such as water usage, energy usage, and plant waste and recycling).
• Ensure that Product and Package Quality standards are established and monitored for all products produced according to legal, internal and Coca-Cola Requirements.
• Ensure that ingredients and package quality is monitored to agreed standards for all internal products and co-packer operations.
• Ensure that the Central Micro laboratory is managed to supply a testing service for co-packer operations, internal requirements and additional trade samples.
• Ensure Good Laboratory Practices are implemented in all laboratories.
• Ensure Process Capability programs are implemented in both plants on agreed parameters.
• Ensure that a Trade Quality program is established and implemented.
• Lead implementation of Quality at Source in the plants and develop Quality Assurance functionality
• Establish, maintain and implement a documented management system that includes all Quality, Food Safety, Occupational Health and Safety as well as Environmental requirements.
• Requirements must meet all relevant Legal, CCBA internal and Coca-Cola Requirements.

Skills, Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science (BSc)
• Grade 12 certificate with six credits or better
• Master of Science (MSc) or Food sciences (added advantage)
• Working Knowledge of Advanced Problem-Solving Tools e.g. QFD, FMEA
• At least 6 -10 years working experience in a relevant SHEQ role in the food industry
• With At least 5 years in a supervisory role

General

Competencies

Advanced Computer Skills

Administration

Strong Organisational Process / Systems Awareness & Integration

Results and Execution

Decisiveness and Risk Judgement

Confidence and Courage

Resilience and Energy

Communication and Executive Presence

Understanding of Manufacturing Processes

Develop and understanding of SC Way Principals and practices

Apply knowledge of Quality Management and Health and Safety systems aligned with ISO, FSSC, NOSA and KORE principals.