Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana (CCBB) has an exciting opportunity in our Manufacturing department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Packaging Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the engineering integrity of the packaging plant. This includes responsibility for asset care, cost and performance control, overall reliability and “up-time” of the packaging lines and the provision of effective engineering support to the shift-based production teams, as well as the management of any outsourced maintenance services
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and drive the plant and facility asset care plan, ensuring technical competencies and training needs are addressed.
- Maintain compliance with Engineering Change Management Procedure and audit requirements.
- Ensure the reliability and uptime of the Packaging plant through effective maintenance and support.
- Implement predictive maintenance techniques and verify the quality of routine and planned maintenance.
- Analyze plant failure modes and investigate causes for repeat failures to correct root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Respond promptly to breakdowns and equipment failures, ensuring quick resolution to minimize plant downtime.
- Conduct thorough analysis of breakdowns to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of issue
- Evaluate continuous improvement opportunities and recommend changes to optimize plant operation.
- Develop and implement corrective actions for plant failures, and work to improve processes and equipment to minimize downtime and enhance overall performance.
- Lead and develop the Maintenance and Support (MAS) team, fostering a culture of ownership, empowerment, and high performance.
- Conduct regular goal review sessions, performance reviews, and training plans to ensure team competency and multi-skilling.
- Ensure adherence to safety and housekeeping procedures, complying with CCBA and legislative policies.
- Conduct regular safety checks, audits, and meetings to maintain a focus on health and safety.
- Exercise budgetary controls over asset care requirements and support the development of the maintenance budget.
- Develop and control maintenance cost plans and CAPEX to ensure financial efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with maintenance planning and execution, updating maintenance packages and managing special tools.
- Coordinate MAS availability for maintenance days and ensure timely availability of spares and resources
- Asset Care Plan Compliance
- Downtime rate
- Planned maintenance rate
- Line stoppages
- Predictive Maintenance Effectiveness
- Root Cause Resolution Rate
- USLEs
- Safety Audit Scores
Requirements
- B.SC Engineering (Mech/Elect)
- 8 years maintenance experience
- Broad based engineering and packaging knowledge as applicable in CCBA
- Deep understanding of Packaging Operations, processes, and systems.
- 4 years line management experience
- Leadership ability to effectively lead the asset care plan and develop the Maintenance and Support (MAS) team.
- Technical Expertise to maintain compliance with Engineering Change Management and effectively handle predictive maintenance and plant reliability.
- Problem-Solving Skills to respond quickly to breakdowns, conduct thorough analyses, and implement corrective actions.
- Analytical Skills to evaluate continuous improvement opportunities and optimize plant operations through data-driven recommendations.
- Financial Acumen by using manage budgetary controls, develop cost plans, and ensure financial efficiency in maintenance activities.
How to Apply
Application link: https://ccba.erecruit.co/candidateapp/Jobs/View/CCB250820-4
REF Code: CCB250820-4
One Comment
P o Box 4339
Gaborone
27 January 2026
Dear Sir/ Madam
Application fro a post as a mechanical engineering maintenance
This is in response to your vacancy as a mechanical engineering maintenance I am a well disciplined individual who would be an excellent choice for this position
I have the ability to grow with a job, handle responsibility and build positive relationships with work colleagues at all levels.i am a firm believer in team building in self -sacrifice. I believe that these will help me add value to your organization I will be able to work well with other.
I have attached hereto copies of my CV reference Certificate ID license and PRDP,
.I hope that my application will be considered
Your Faithfully
Pogisego Mantaga