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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Wrigley Company East Africa: Field Sales Representatives & project Engineer

The Wrigley Company East Africa, a local Subsidiary of Mars Incorporated, a leader in the global confectionery industry and the world’s largest manufacturer of chewing and bubble gum seeks to recruit three (3) Field Sales Representatives and one project Engineer”.

Project Engineer

Reporting to: Engineering Manager

Overview of Position:

Lead Factory’s projects to ensure timely installation and commissioning of equipment and machinery.

Key responsibilities:

* Provide Engineering support for the factory including capital projects, equipment improvement, capacity and facilities expansion.
* Provision of process and packaging solutions including capital estimates, timelines and project management for new initiatives and capacity expansions.
* Drive engineering cost savings projects related to existing processes and systems.
* Design, supervise and oversee engineering projects, maintain and update all engineering drawings.
* Ensure projects are completed as per the required timelines, in an effective and efficient manner within the scope of the approved specifications and budgetary spending.
* Participate in the development of operating instructions and repair of equipment, safe conducting of works with servicing of the means of Automation and mechanization and other technical documentation.
* Participate in checking technical accuracy of equipment for effectiveness.
* Implement overall automation and mechanization of production processes, facilitating raising the technical levels in production so as to improve on general productivity to reduce the cost.
* Participate in evaluating drafts, technical designs, drawings, installation process, and commissioning of newly installed equipment
* Prepare specifications of equipment, technical tasks for the installation works and capital projects.

Requirements:

* Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university
* Registered Engineer by Kenya Engineers Board.
* Minimum of 3 years experience in a Manufacturing Company with good understanding of process and packaging engineering principles and practices
* Experience in leading projects and teams to gather requirements, identify the scope, design and implement solutions on time within budget.
* Ability to manage time effectively- Prioritise, plan and schedule.
* Ability to manage vendors to successfully meet business objectives by building relationship, communications, contract management and quality control skills.
* Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
* Proficient computer skills in MS Project, Excel and AutoCAD
* Working knowledge of ISO systems and TPM.
* A team player.

Field Sales Representative

Reporting to: Area Sales Supervisor

Key responsibilities:

* Develop maximum distribution of our products at the retail end and merchandising in all outlets in your area.
* Ensure accurate data capture and achieve excellent market intelligence for the assigned territory.
* Create strong customer relationship

Requirements:

* Degree/Diploma in Sales & Marketing
* Two years selling experience preferably in the FMCG.
* Effective communication, customer orientation, Business intelligence & sense of urgency.
* Problem solving, negotiating and influencing skills
* Attention to detail.
* Clean & Valid Driving licence

Functional Area: Sales.

If you believe you fit into the above profile, please send your full curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience, present position, day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three referees to E-mail: hr.ke@wrigley.com to reach us not later than Friday 27th May, 2011

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