Job Openings at Sidel

Sidel is a leading provider of equipment and services solutions for packaging beverage, food, home and personal care products in PET, can, glass and other materials. With over 40,000 machines installed in more than 190 countries, we have nearly 170 years of proven experience, with a strong focus on the factory of tomorrow with advanced systems, line engineering and innovation. Our 5,500+ employees worldwide are passionate about providing solutions that fulfil customer needs and boost the performance of their lines, products and businesses.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Future Talent Service Account Manager

Job Location: Lagos
Contract Type: Permanent

Your Opportunity

• If selected for Future Talent Program, you will experience a carefully designed immersive 12-month development program where, through job rotations, you will explore different areas of our business worldwide.
• Throughout this journey, you will develop your knowledge and skills in a very accelerated and hands-on way.
• ?You will be part of a strongly connected global community and have a dedicated mentor, focused on your growth, personal experience, and transitions. At the completion of the rotation, you will have the foundations and insights you need to further shape and continue an exciting career within our company.

Your Mission

• After the 12 months rotation, which will include few months in UAE or Kenya, you will be part of the Service Sales team based in Lagos, Nigeria. This team is responsible for meeting customer needs and ensuring customer satisfaction, whilst developing and maximizing sales and margin contributions for Sidel for Services/ aftersales offering in given territory.

Responsibilities
Your role will be to:

• Plan customer contacts, visits and promotions
• Sell and negotiate Sidel Services portfolio, according to rules and processes of the Company
• Propose new Services products that add value to the Customer and are profitable for Sidel
• Responsible for performance of Sidel products, reports non-conformities and responsible for issue resolution process
• Coordinate and analyze market and competitor information, provide forecasts and report to relevant stakeholders

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and/or Master’s degree in Engineering/ MBA
• Work Experience: Less than 2 years
• Fluent English

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2.) Services Account Manager 

Job Location: Lagos
Contract Type: Permanent

Your Opportunity

• Maintain the relationship with and manage the customers pertaining to Sidel aftersales offering.
• Responsible for meeting customer needs and ensuring customer satisfaction, whilst developing and maximizing sales and margin contributions for Sidel in given territory. Customer point of contact for Services and aftersales activities

Your Mission

• Grow sales and profitability of Services offering, adapt regional services strategy to his/her territory, direct and implement action plans with aftersales team
• Ensure that customer production line is optimized to the maximum
• Responsible for performance of Sidel products, reports non-conformities and responsible for issue resolution process
• Propose new Services products that add value to the Customer and are profitable for Sidel
• Sell and negotiate Sidel Services portfolio, according to rules and processes of the Company
• Plan customer contacts, visits and promotions
• Coordinate and analyze market and competitor information, provide forecasts and report to relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for his/her region outstanding and overdue payment performance
• Is in charge of given account in his/her region

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• 5 years of sales experience and experience on the field (maintenance, production, Field Service Engineer)
• Good level of English.
• Preferred knowledge of Filling and packaging industry equipment and services
• Able to travel >50%

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3.) Regional Field Service Engineer

Job Location: Lagos

Your Opportunity

• This role offers a hands-on opportunity to lead mechanical installation, commissioning, and support of Sidel equipment at customer sites.
• It combines technical execution with customer interaction, including training and after-sales service, allowing the candidate to build strong client relationships while growing both technical and service expertise.

Your Mission
The Ideal Candidate Should Carry Out The Following:

• Perform Installation, start?up, commissioning and test of the Sidel Equipment supplied to customer sites, specialized on Mechanic
• Perform technical assistance during and after the warranty period, carry out training and other after sales services of Sidel's equipment installed at customer sites.
• Develop a good understanding of the customer needs to provide objective advice and to ensure customer satisfaction.

Your Profile
Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is a plus
• Practically based, occupationally specific.

Professional Qualifications & Experience:

• 4-5 years of experience in field activities.
• Experience in the beverage industry, especially on Aseptic technology.
• Consolidated technical background on Mechanical.
• Knowledge of Sidel Portfolio is a plus.
• Knowledge of the process machineries upstream SIDEL equipment.
• Knowledge of microbiological principles, hygienic and environmental conditions and guidelines.
• Able to travel (up to 90% in international environment).

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4.) Field Service Engineer, Automation

Job Location: Lagos

Your Opportunity

• We are looking for an Automation Engineer who will have a chance to design automation software for our actual/old range of machine or new machine in development.
• A career at Sidel opens the door to a global business environment full of opportunities for unrivalled growth where you can make a real difference.
• We believe in making Sidel a great place to work by empowering people and giving them the responsibility and the ownership to do amazing things.

Your Mission

• Test and evaluate equipment performance at customer plant, based on technical, contractual and safety specifications.
• Properly handle, check, and transfer equipment non-conformities.
• Perform activities in line with the Standard Operating Procedures, Sidel coordination plan rules and customer rules.
• Report after sales opportunities detected on Customer site.
• Prepare Job Progress Chart and technical reports in reference to carried-out activities.
• Ensure ultimate internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Technical activities, troubleshooting and reporting deliverables.
• Report to the Installation Site Manager for team site activities.

Your Profile
Level of Education & Language:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Fluent level of English is a must.
• Specialization in auto-mechanic or aseptic is a plus.
• French or Arabic is an advantage.

Level Of Work Experience:

• Experience in the beverage industry.
• Min. 3 years of experience in field activities.
• Technical subject matter expertise on Mechanical, Automation (B&R, Siemens, Elau & AB), Electrical or Aseptic.
• Availability to travel up to 90 % (Including International Locations).

Physical Requirements:

• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds
• Constantly ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like
• Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing for prolonged periods
• Constantly operating machinery and/or power tools
• Constantly operating in small and/or enclosed spaces.

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