What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?  

• The Electronic Lead’s role involves guiding electronic Technicians in offering electro-technical assistance to production zones, ensuring efficient functioning of all production machinery and peripheral equipment. (This applies to the electrical and electronic functioning of the equipment). 

Accountabilities

• Ensuring that shift personnel are adhering to machine electrical safety. (keeping electrical cabinets always locked, No bypass of electrical Safeties and interlocks on Machines and adhering to the LOTOTO process)
• Lead and provide an electro technical service to production areas to ensure machine availability throughout the shift.
• Lead shift technicians in supporting all IWS activities in cells, reporting, fixing and attending to all breakdowns and process failure at minimum impact to production.
• Lead shift technician in ensuring that they find defects on machines, record them and fix them.
• Supervise shift electronics in conducting maintenance on manufacturing machinery and auxiliary devices based on maintenance schedule to uphold machine integrity.
• Coordinate and supervise inspection of assigned production equipment as per request from production personnel and update fault list accordingly.
• Coordinate process to update production equipment documentation, software and coordinate the installation of new equipment and improvements to existing machinery and associated devices.pment.
• Provide mentorship to new electronic technicians and learner technician on solving and upkeep of production machines along with additional apparatus. Ensure all personal training is completed according to plan.
• Oversee completion of production shift reports, time keeping, leave request approval and other administrative tasks related to the role of the Electronic shift Lead.
• Communicate and collaborate closely  with relevant functions to keep all collaborators advised and to address and seek solutions for problems of mutual interest for continuous improvement
• Communicating shift performance to team leader,
• Enforce to the BAT house rules.
• Active participation in waste reduction initiatives and ISO/PI&T audits.
• Active participation in team talks to ensure effective knowledge and information sharing
• Compliance to BAT and EHS procedures according to 5S Principles.
• Lead spares for Department
• Assist other Departments with projects and investigations
• Successful identification and training of a successor for the Shift Lead position

Experience Required

• Must have at least 5 (five) years confirmed experience in the FMCG or equivalent business sector.
• National Diploma (S4/N6) Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Relevant technical knowledge and ability applicable to area of responsibility
• Resource management knowledge

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
• Your journey with us isn’t limited by boundaries; it’s propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn’t just a statement – it’s a reality we’re eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You’ll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes