Job Openings at BIC Nigeria

Description

BIC® products are known and appreciated all over the world for their quality, their affordability and ease of use. The ballpoint pen, the pocket lighter, the one-piece shaver are all part of the daily lives of millions of consumers. These products make BIC® one of the best known international brands, present in 3.2 million retail outlets, in more than 160 countries. As we explore the tremendous opportunities ahead, we have a need for dedicated and dynamic employees to help build our team.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Quality Control Officer

Job ID: 3235
Job Location: Sagamu, Ogun

Responsibilities
Raw & Packaging material Quality Assurance:

• Sample and test packaging and raw materials from suppliers for conformity to set specifications
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• Approve or reject supplied inputs based on their quality status.
• Monitor Shavers Assembly unit.
• Ensure proper storage to avert contamination.
• Reinforce FIFO during issuance and use

Component Moulding Quality Assurance:

• To ensure line clearance is done to avoid mixing of different materials /master batches /pigments.
• For each production line, prepare a line reference standard of the specified component and submit for review and authentication by the QA Manager.
• Carry out quality checks on all defined parameters for barrels, supports, tubes, buttons, caps, stems to ensure the components manufactured conforms to set specifications.

Ink filling Quality Assurance:

• Ensure line changeovers checks are done before ink fill line starts.
• Take extra measures to avoid change over ink cross contamination
• Evaluate at set time intervals, the defined ink fill attributes (test writing, ink content, writing quality, swedging, Free ink level etc.).
• Identify defects that may impact on the functional attributes of the ink fill (compromise writing /requirements set by LSNL/BIC)
• Capture rejects, scrap data, trend and initiate timely corrective actions

Customer/ consumer complaints and Trade Returns:

• Evaluate and prepare test reports specifying quality status of any complaint and the action to be taken
• Record complaints data, trend and initiate timely corrective actions

LSNL/BIC Assembly operations (Ball point pens and Shavers):

• Ensure line clearance is done to avoid mixing of different customer orders and relevant check sheet are prepared and signed
• Check and verify that the components and packaging materials issued for product assembly conform to set quality requirements and either approve for use or reject the defective components
• Prepare reports for all test samples collected online
• Record rejects, scrap data, trend and initiate timely corrective actions
• Ensure all non-conforming materials are well segregated and properly disposed of
• Carefully examine pen points/shavers, identify for defects that can affect writing and shaving performance
• Prepare a line reference standard for each production line and submit for review and authentication by the QA Manager
• Check the wooden hammers used for manual assembly have good quality rubber on both sides to avoid damaging the point.
• Perform hanging hole test at interval and report accordingly.
• Verify all screen print coupons before start of production. Review screen printed pens against approved sample
• Ensure that the correct quantities are packed at the weighing area and the correct batches and customer names are well coded as planned
• Bar coding controls –control of issuance to ensure specificity to product, conduct scan testing

Calibration - Weights & Measures:

• Carry out daily weighing scale checks(calibration)
• Document calibration results and submit for review
• Identify & Isolate any faulty equipment’s
• Set and check of measurement gauges for accurate dimension achievement.

Housekeeping:

• To keep QA laboratory, tidy always

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2.) Process Engineer

Job ID: 2389
Job Location: Sagamu, Ogun

Primary Purpose of the Role

• Employees in this level will perform full range of duties as assigned including performing skilled maintenance, repair, and installation activities independently
• Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.
• Perform condition-based maintenance on equipment and correct any abnormality during this maintenance
• Performs preventive maintenance & makes repairs on equipment’s according to instructions such as replacing belts on motors, changing filters, bearings, etc
• Maintains and makes routine repairs to electrically powered equipment and appliances as per instruction on equipment service manuals
• Perform main machine repairs, modifications, or improvement work such as hydraulic systems repair and periodic flashing, periodic repair and inspection of electric units, portable electrical equipment repair & inspection, repair of gear boxes, replacement of bearings etc

Academic Qualifications

• First Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial and Mechatronics Engineering.
• Professional qualifications: Professional qualification in related field is an added advantage
• Work experience
• Should have worked as Engineering Technician, Process Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer for at least 5 years in a busy FMCG.
• Process and maintenance experience on Injection and Extrusion molding machine

Skills:

• In-depth proven practical knowledge and experience in areas of maintenance
• Ability to demonstrate a systematic approach to problem-solving
• Ability troubleshooting skills
• Ability to participate in failure investigation and root cause analysis and close out of corrective actions

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3.) Electrical Technician

Job ID: 3359
Job Location: Sagamu, Ogun

Job Key Outputs

• Maintains and makes routine repairs to electrically powered equipment and appliances as per instruction from senior technicians, supervisor and/or equipment service manuals
• Assists in servicing and replacing major electrical and mechanical fixtures
• Perform main machine repairs, modifications, or improvement work such as hydraulic systems repair and periodic flashing, periodic repair and inspection of electric units, portable electrical equipment repair & inspection, repair of gear boxes, replacement of bearings etc
• Conduct functional tests on electrical equipment as a requirement for facility changes, upgrades, and modifications
• Performs preventive maintenance & makes repairs on equipment’s according to instructions such as replacing belts on motors, changing filters, bearings, etc
• Perform condition-based maintenance on equipment and report any abnormality to the maintenance supervisor
• Update all the relevant job card, logbooks, as required
• Perform other duties as required by the position and/or department supervision

Job Specification
Academic Qualifications:

• B.Sc in Electrical Engineering, Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Trade Test I, II and III

Work Experience:

• Should have worked as technician for at least 4 years in a busy FMCG environment if a certificate holder or 3 years if a diploma holder
• Two years of experience as a technician in a busy FMCG environment for a B.Sc or Higher National Diploma holder
• Experience working in BIC Factory is an added advantage

Operational Competencies:

• In-depth proven practical knowledge and experience in areas of maintenance
• Ability trouble shooting skills
• Ability to demonstrate systematic approach to problem solving
• Ability to participate in failure investigation and root cause analysis and close out of corrective actions

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4.) Mould Technician

Job ID: 2390
Job Location: Sagamu, Ogun

Job Description

• Assists in servicing and replacing major mechanical fixtures on the mold.
• Perform preventive maintenance on molds and report any abnormality to the Mould Engineer.
• Perform main moulds repairs, modifications, or improvement work.
• Update all the relevant job card, logbooks, as required.
• Fix issue as they occur and perform periodic inspections.
• Ensure proper use of PPE’s.
• Perform other duties as required by the position and/or department supervision.
• Working independently or with minimal supervision.
• Routine check on equipment and identification of abnormalities.
• Adhere to procedures.
• Ensure proper housekeeping in workplace.
• Generating the required documents on time.

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