Current Job Vacancies at Origin Group, 30th July, 2019

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Origin Tech Group Nigeria Limited - We are an agricultural value chain company providing value – added services in agricultural advisory, civil engineering/construction of farm estates, farmland clearing, and manufacture of farm machines, sales, distribution & repairs, and trade import-export of agro-inputs. We are recruiting to fill the position below:       Job Title: Operations Manager, Automobile Workshop Location: Lagos Job Description

• Contribute to operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends
• Forecast requirements; prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances; initiating corrective actions
• Develop operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements; develop, implement, enforce and evaluate policies and procedures; develop processes for receiving product, equipment utilization, inventory management and shipping
• Analyze process workflow, employee and space requirements and equipment layout; implement changes
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Accomplish operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed
• Meet or exceed operations labor budget expectations
• Run a safe, injury/accident free workplace
• Responsible for all aspects of vehicle and heavy equipment rentals
• Establish contracts and pricing and ensuring proper maintenance and serving as primary liaison with utilities and local government agencies, such as fire, police, health and safety agencies
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices and procedures.
• Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Perform a variety of tasks. Lead and direct the work of others.
• Manage relationships with key operations vendors
• Track vendor pricing, rebates and service levels
• Review and approve all operational invoices and ensure they are submitted for payment
• Serve as primary point of contact when there are customer issues related to equipment quality, customer service, or accidents and mishaps on-site. In particular, this includes any issues on-site at client facilities, such as breaking a fence or tape residue on flooring
• Communicate customer issues with operations team and devise ways of improving the customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints
• Work closely with GM and management team to set and/or implement policies, procedures and systems and to follow through with implementation.
• Communicate all operating policies and/or issues at department meetings
• Work closely with the inventory manager and team to perform analysis of our inventory and ensure we are utilizing our inventory effectively, purchasing the right equipment, maintaining solid inventory data and reduce sub-rental expenses
• Communicate with legal counsel and safety department to ensure all processes remain compliant with OSHA and other governmental regulations

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, and Agric Extensions service with minimum 7 years’ experience in the field.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees and customers, both in a one-on-one and group setting.
• Strong organization skills and internal drive to see tasks through to completion.
• Strong training and coaching skills.
• Ability to use standard computer applications such as MS Office as required to fulfill the essential duties of the position.
• Previous agricultural industry or equipment dealership experience preferred.
• At least 5 years management experience.

      Job Title: Operations Manager - Tractor Location: Lagos Job Description

• Manage Sales, Technical and Operations of the company nationwide on a regular basis and report same weakly.
• Prepare Sales and Operations budget and review it
• Prepare annual Sales Targets and review the sales trends
• Oversee all business operations, sales, Stock control, Invoicing and payment.
• Prepare action and Implementation plan for the business.
• Handle customers’ related issues, complaints, service, stocks, price, quality, quantity etc.
• Prepare an overview National Sales/Operations/Technical reports.
• Oversee debtors list and liaise with accounts on debtor’s analysis and payment.
• Penetrate new market as related to the entire product range and track performance monthly.
• Manage the Research and Development initiative on new product development
• Ensure routine preventive maintenance on all equipment in use.
• Coordinate and manage the cost reduction initiatives to maximize profitability.
• Coordinate a smooth and cost effective logistics operations.
• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company.
• Understanding of general finance and budgeting, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash-flow management and also analyze financial data to control cost while boosting revenue.

Skills and Qualifications

• BSc in Agricultural Engineering and Agric Extensions service with minimum 7 years experience.
• Experience in management, operations, and leadership.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees and customers, both in a one-on-one and group setting.
• Strong organization skills and internal drive to see tasks through to completion.
• Ability to use standard computer applications such as MS Office as required to fulfill the essential duties of the position.
• Previous agricultural industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.

      Job Title: Production Manager, Origin Foods Location: Lagos Job Description

• Manage all day-to-day operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards
• Production planning of all the plant.
• Checking and endorsing requisition and goods received/returned note (GRN).
• Checking all the processing log sheets for quality, quantity and correctness.
• Attends to processing problems reported by plant in-charge.
• Determining quality control standards
• Overseeing production processes
• Gives instructions to plants in-charge regarding salvaging of semi-processed goods.
• Regularly monitor housekeeping and safety requirement of the plants.
• Managers must also be able to handle responsibility and the pressure of meeting deadlines.
• Ensure that production meets health, sanitation, and quality standards set by the corporation, food industry, and government agencies.
• Responsible for coordinating shifts, arranging schedules, and monitoring employee performance.
• Preserve excellent levels of internal and external customer service
• Identify customers’ needs and respond proactively to all of their concerns
• Generally, review manufacturing processes for efficiency, noting areas for improvement and researching alternative machinery, equipment, or modifications.
• Recommend incorporating lean manufacturing systems that train assembly line workers in all aspects of production in order to allow managerial flexibility in times of worker absences or vacations.
• Liaises with other departments for smooth running of the plant.
• Responsible for preparing and submitting monthly production reports to the management.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Experience in production management in any beverage industry.
• Must have quality control background.
• Familiar with production equipment, with certain maintenance and repair capabilities;
• 8years Proven food and beverage management experience
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
• Mastery in delegating multiple tasks
• Communication and leadership skills
• Up to date with food and beverages/FMCG trends and best practices
• Ability to manage personnel and meet financial targets
• HND/BSc in Food and Science Technology or related field

      How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job title" as the subject of the email.   Application Deadline 5th August, 2019.

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