Control and Automation Specialist at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is the largest African Coca-Cola bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent.  CCBA is a market leader in the NARTD (non-alcoholic ready to drink market) in Africa. CCBA has an extensive footprint in Africa, employing approximately 14 000 employees in Africa, and approximately 7 000 employees in South Africa. 

Key Purpose Statement

The primary role of the Control and Automation Specialist is maintaining and optimizing plant controls/automation to original installed state, safeguarding availability, quality, and cost while championing continuous improvement in a fast-moving FMCG environment. You’ll also coach artisans and operators to strengthen line capability and problem-solving across shifts.

• Providespecialist C&A support to shift teams (standby/day support), guide fault finding and effective responses to failure modes; ensure lines run at rated speed and KPIs are met.
• Lead/participate in planned, routine, and running maintenance, including documentation and ERP administration; optimize PM schedules and plant availability.
• Drive problem solving (situational/systemic), escalate and engage OEMs where needed; share learnings across sites/region.
• Uphold safety, 5S, and risk management; conduct risk assessments and support disaster recovery plans.
• Maintain system architecture and documentation integrity in line with CCBA C&A standards; continuously optimize dynamic line control and perform line capability audits.
• Support projects and NPD trials (adherence to procedures; change control records).
• Train and coach Process Artisans, Machine Specialists, and Operators in autonomous maintenance and standard work.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement:

• Degree in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Experience

• 5 years in Controls/Automation/Electrical and Electronics Engineering 
• Familiarity with Packaging machines

Added Advantage

• FMCG experience
• Knowledge in PLC programming,HMI development, MSD 365 and ERP

Competencies

Technical

• Diagnostic ability
• Innovative
• Processes Knowledge
• Trouble shooting skills
• Engineering designing

Behavioural 

• Coaching & teamwork
• Results & execution focus
• Resilience
• Customer focus
• Quality & standards mindset
• Excellent analytical problem solving
• Decisive and Risk Pragmatic
• Confidence and Courage
• Positioning and Alignment
• Grow People
• Lead and engage
• Attentive to detail