Recruitment at British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice – whether it’s our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it’s what’s driven our phenomenal success. We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Making Specialist

Location: Nigeria
Contract Type: Permanent
Function: Operations

Description 

• We are evolving at pace into a global multi-category business.  We are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry  To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey
• British American Tobacco Nigeria has an exciting opportunity for a Making Specialist in Ibadan
• The making specialist will strategically prevent equipment (GD 121 and Ancillaries) forced deterioration, reducing maintenance cost, and develop operating teams’ capability to ensure that equipment is always maintained at base condition following all the SWP enshrined in IWS.

Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure that all making machines on the floor runs optimally and consistently all the time.
• Develop database of tracking spares consumption and ensure that there is availability of necessary spares to keep making machine running all the time thereby reducing downtime associated with stock out of spares.
• Support in deploying sound maintenance practices, ensuring that inventory is maintained at a very low level, product quality and waste is at the right standards.
• Lead and attend to all maker Projects and NPI and deliver all related initiatives.
• Lead all maker training and assessment for both operators and technician and also involved in the technical coaching & development of maker technicians.
• Work with Maintenance Leads and other stake holders to provide innovative solution to all making Machine problems.

Requirements
What are we looking for?

• At least 8 years of experience in running and maintaining 121 cigarette making machines – mandatory.
• Minimum Engineering Degree or HND is required with 2nd class upper or upper credit respectively – mandatory.
• SAP knowledge represents an advantage.
• Strong technical and maintenance skills.
• Communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.

Salary Range
Competitive salary

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Maintenance Coordinator

Location: Nigeria
Contract Type: Permanent
Function: Operations

Description 

• We are evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. We are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey!
• British American Tobacco Nigeria has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Coordinator in Ibadan
• The maintenance coordinator drives executing of maintenance, eliminating breakdown losses at the lowest cost stringently following the MP&S and BDE processes.
• The individual is responsible for building capability in Operating and technical teams, ensures that technical resources are available (spares, tools, manuals etc) supporting to deliver the overall line results in line with the Compelling Business Needs.

Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure maintenance plan is prepared and circulated, and no MO is open after maintenance execution.
• Regular review of maintenance task list to spur improvements following SIMPTWW.
• Manage and monitor the respective DMSs driving 100% employee involvement, and zero loss mind set ensuring no repetitive breakdown
• Ensure the revision and updating of “Maintenance Technical Documentation” occurs as necessary focusing on spare usage, inventory and maintenance cost reduction.
• Drive to improve and sustain standard product quality level.
• Regular engagement with operating team, supports IWS phase progression in all the required areas.

Requirements
What are we looking for?

• First Degree or HND in engineer with minimum of 2nd class or upper credit – mandatory.
• At least 5 years of experience in relevant field (tobacco industry is an advantage).
• SAP knowledge – mandatory.
• Good knowledge of IWS and process is required.
• Good knowledge of the technical operations of GD packing and making machines is an added advantage.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Salary Range
Competitive salary

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Operations Skills Development Executive

Location: Nigeria
Contract type: Permanent
Reports to: IWS Manager

Description

• To design, develop, and deliver operation learning systems and interventions to eliminate skill-related losses in line with IWS methodologies and the Education and Training pillar framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead factory training team comprising of Operations Skill Officer, and technical specialists to deliver all education and training CBAs and eliminate organizational skill-related losses.
• Activate, drive and coordinate Education & Training pillar work process and CBAs to eliminate skill-related losses across the factory.
• Own and manage the factory integrated training calendar and ensure development outcomes from talent reviews, for each BAT FTE, and outcomes from SNA’s are integrated into the design of this training calendar.
• Participate in and implement projects launched for establishment and development of skills.
• Design and implement training curriculum for all roles in the factory.
• Design, implement and monitor the quality of training execution across the plant and implement trainer qualification system.
• Network with institutions outside the company to keep up with and implement the latest developments in the field of Learning.
• Work with Human Resources Talent team to implement projects launched for establishment and development of skills.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing or Operations Management
• Strong ambiguity management
• Excellent strategic planning skills
• Diagnostic and analytical skills
• Capable to engage with wide range of stakeholders across various organizational levels
• Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written) in English.
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). SAP understanding would also be an asset.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Warehouse Assistant – Supply Chain

Location: Nigeria
Contract type: Permanent
Career Level: Non-management
Function: Operations

Description

• BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. With products like VELO, VUSE and GLO we are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry
• To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey!
• British American TobaccoNigeria has an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Assistant in Supply Chain in Ibadan.
• Contribute to the performance of Supply Chain by providing basic warehousing functions of receipt and storage of goods under supervision.

Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintenance of proper storage of all company stocks in the warehouse, effective receipts of stocks and dispatch to external/internal customers.
• Manage a team of contractor personnel to deliver issuance OTIF to manufacturing
• Carry out daily production schedule download and ensure all materials needed for production are made available
• Management of issuance and received of products to manufacturing / external within their 12-hour shift cycle
• Participate in weekly cycle count and monthly stock count activities
• Ensure physical stock movement is posted in the system and 100% reconciliation is done
• Enforcement of compliance with BAT EHS/EMS guidelines in all warehouse activities for their respective teams and self
• Handle weekend receipt and offload of materials from vendors in the absence of the executive and ensure proper documentation and Goods receipt is done.
• Partake in quarterly Sox stock count with external auditor and finance team.
• Take responsibility for Material issued within the shift cycle and coordinate the team to achieve 100% material issuance to manufacturing OTIF
• Ensure development and implementation of Training & Development plans for self as agreed with his supervisor/manager.

Requirements
What are we looking for?

• A minimum of Higher National Diploma or a Bachelor’s Degree In a relevant field
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a relevant field
• Good inter-personal communication skills.
• Sound Analytical skills and ability to work with figures.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, work independently and deliver according to defined deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize workloads.
• Computer literacy sufficient to be able to perform all physical transactions in the system and sending of daily reports
• Exposure to SAP – mandatory
• Exposure to MS Excel

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

Salary Range
Competitive salary

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online