Operations Skills Development Executive at British American Tobacco (BAT)

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: Operations Skills Development Executive

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract type: Permanent
Reports to: IWS Manager

Why Operations?

• We intelligently connect our teams globally enabling thinking beyond conventional boundaries. 
• We share knowledge at an unfathomable pace, facilitate cross-functional collaboration and transform processes to create the world’s best operational network. 
• Our work enables our experts to feel in control of their ability to explore New Categories, acquire fresh expertise and accelerate the rate at which they can deliver results.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing or Operations Management
• Strong ambiguity management
• 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.
• Excellent strategic planning skills
• Diagnostic and analytical skills

How to Apply
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