Ongoing recruitment in a Reputable Organization in the Manufacturing Sector

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Davis, Offiong Consultants - Our client, a reputable Organization in the manufacturing sector of the economy Based in Lagos requires competent, self motivated and experienced personnel for immediate engagement in the positions below:   Job Title: Utility Manager Job Code: IA 005 Location: Lagos Responsibilities The person will among other responsibilities carryout the following:

• The Shift Team Lead will report 15mins before start of shift to acquaint self with production/engineering activities.
• To liaise with the section managers at resumption and closing to update & be updated on sectional engineering happenings.
• Update all relevant records/reports/job cards/history cards during shift in line with SOP and WI
• Responsible for effective and efficient Operations, MHEQ, Utilities, SME, Gas plant, ETP during shift operations
• Assist the unit/sectional managers in the operation & maintenance of the engineering equipment.
• Manage self and shift team to achieve efficient plant availability through equipment checking, inspection, maintenance, and routine adherence
• Responsible for equipment start up and shutdown during the shift with the shift operators & shift technician
• Partake and lead shift sectional engineering maintenance for smooth engineering operations - shutdown, planned maintenance, overhauling, preventive & breakdown maintenance.
• Responsible for all the safety and environment regulation during shift and for team.
• Ensure shift team members hand over to their relievers before closing otherwise delegate operative to wait should the reliever is unable to come Liaise with stores shift in charge to arrange necessary spares for maintenance
• Ensure shift operators & technicians wait to see reliever before closing
• Ensure operatives are available on duty to work and arrange for substitute in place of absence
• Responsible for shift roaster drafting, mapping & collation to achieve smooth shift operation across engineering

Qualification

• A minimum of B.Sc /HND in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering

The Person:

• Not more than 35 years.
• Proactive, Self motivated, Disciplined, Assertive, Analytical, very Energetic with good team leadership skills and must be a team player

Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years relevant experience.

      Job Title: Head Capability, Training & Development Job Code: IA 003 Location: Lagos Key Responsibilities The person will among other responsibilities carry out the following:

• Plan organizes and leads the factory team to achieve agreed objectives (safety, environmental, quality, cost and service)
• Create skill grid matrix across roles (operator to manager) primarily in production, engineering, quality & logistics & warehousing.
• Assesses Skill gap for every Fixed term employee in operations and creates a plan (Training calendar) in conjunction with the function to bridge the gap.
• Measures & drives Lead indicator in every function and thereby culture building through CI projects. Kaizens, EEC, TPM, SS
• Create and sustain center of excellence in operations.
• Measures & drives adherence to routines.
• Identifies critical skill & competencies required for each role in operations.
• Creates talent pool and bench strength across operations for all critical roles.
• Creates induction, training (OTJ & Classroom), refresher course for every new Joiners in conjunction with HR.
• Ensure adherence to alt company principles and policies as well as local laws and regulations.
• Drive Continuous improvement culture and high level of employee engagement at all levels in the factory.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the development of people to provide a strong bench for backfills.

Requirements IT Skills:

• Must be a computer user with good knowledge of, M-Excel, Power point and word.

The Person:

• Not more than 45 years. Proactive, Self motivated, Disciplined, Assertive, Analytical, very Energetic with good team leadership Skills and must be a team player

Qualification

• A Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering or related field required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 12-15 years of manufacturing experience preferably in Food & Beverage /bottling industry. Preferred 5+ years of experience with implementation of LEAN, TPM, TOM, Operational Excellence

      Job Title: Production Manager Job Code: IA 004 Location: Lagos Responsibilities The person will among other responsibilities carry out the following:

• Ensures continuous and effective assets management.
• Ensures adherence to Food and Beverage Legislation, of the company Standards, ISO certification, Good Manufacturing Practices and other internal and external regulatory compliance.
• Maintains effective systems to ensure the company products and package quality.
• Ensures all production personnel meet the requirements of Good Housekeeping and Good Manufacturing practices
• Actively participates and ensures the implementation of various infrastructure or process optimization projects Production
• Builds production teams’ capabilities through implementation of training and development programs

Requirements IT Skills:

• Must be a computer user with good knowledge, M-Excel, Power point and word.

Qualification

• A Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering or related field required.

The Person:

• Not more than 45 years.
• Proactive, Self motivated. Disciplined, Assertive, Analytical, very Energetic with good team leadership skills and must be a team player

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years working experience in the field of Production Management, Quality Assurance or Maintenance in Food or Beverage Industry.
• Experience in people management Knowledge of a Juice and Dairy organization: Planning, Manufacturing, Quality. Environment, Engineering, Health and Safety

      Job Title: Head of Legal Job Code: IA 001 Location: Lagos Responsibilities The person will among other responsibilities carry out the following:

• Demonstrates visible leadership and role modeling in Company's Legal Affairs, Diversity & Inclusion (D&I).
• Responsible for the affairs of the Company Secretariat, including Statutory meetings.
• Co-ordinate the Company Secretary to ensure effective management.
• Organize General meetings of the Company where necessary or as may be directed Identify and communicate strategic and tactical ideas for the continuous improvement of Corporate Governance for Company.
• Ensure the effective organization of Statutory and regulatory Meetings.
• Manage the maintenance of statutory and regulatory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries for Company
• Develop strategies for shareholder relations and shareholder complaint management for company.
• Set up a regulatory watch for the Company and ensure compliance with all corporate Governance impacting on the operations of the company with regular updates to Management;
• Ensure the rendering of statutory returns by the company and its entities in compliance with relevant regulations in Nigeria
• Manage the activities of the Company Registry.
• Research and maintain a working knowledge base of regulatory, disclosure, proxy and corporate governance and other related concerns.
• Ensure the discharge of all relevant statutory responsibilities relating to statutory functions by the Management and the Company.
• Develop and maintain relationship with the external stakeholders on Corporate Governance, NSE. SEC. and Society for Corporate Governance. CAC etc and ensure the company is positively projected.
• Provide the platform/ roadmap for the implementation and training of Directors with respect to the Corporate Governance Ratings System and Premium Board Listing of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Requirements IT Skills:

• Must be a computer user with good knowledge of Excel. Power point and word. Ability to communicate and gain teamwork commitment to a vision or Objectives

Qualification

• A minimum of LLB, BL, ICSA, LLM

The Person:

• Not more than 45 years. Proactive, Self motivated. Disciplined, Assertive, Analytical, very Energetic with good team leadership skills and must be a team player

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years post call experience in a Company Secretariat or Legal Department of a multinational corporate organization with In-depth knowledge of regulatory law; and Knowledge of the Regulatory Environment, Corporate Governance and Corporate Secretariat Practice of Public Listed companies

      Job Title: Regional Logistics Manager (Expatriate) Job Code IA 002 Location: Lagos Key Responsibilities

• The person will report to the Head of Warehousing & Logistics and will among other responsibilities carry out the Following:
• Benchmark the current distribution model being adopted by other Fast Moving Consumer Goods and Beverages company
• Reassess the current model and re-evaluate requirement in terms of:
  • No. of warehouse locations
  • Place of establishment
  • Size of ware house locations
  • Different routes of reaching from factory to end customer
• Ensure warehouse management of each of the regional warehouses Inline with the SOP.
• Ensure proper depot sizing and improvisation in transportation strategy in line with changing business volumes and customer requirements to maintain a fine balance between service and cost.
• Setup reorder levels for each of the sku and ensure timely replenishment for ensuring high stock availability across the range.
• Ensure high inventory accuracy, compliance to FIFO and effective monitoring and timely escalation to avoid stock-out or aging of stock
• Effective coordination with FG warehouse and transporters to ensure timely and accurate dispatch in line with SLAs and KPIs
• Ensure good relationship with transporters and representatives to ensure optimal vehicle deployment
• To effectively coordinate for deployment of internal resources - manpower, forklift, trailers to ensure seamless inbound and outbound operation

Job Purpose

• Drive project of supply chain network optimization for Finished Goods distribution from factory to customer
• To manage regional logistics warehouses (currently 20 warehouses in the country)
• To optimize service and transportation cost of finished goods from the regional warehouses to the customers/distributors
• To ensure stock availability at each of the regional warehouses.

Experience/Knowledge/Technical Skills Required Qualifications & Experience:

• B.ENG. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Work experience in an MNC - FMCG & Beverages Company is preferable
• Work Experience of min 10yrs in:
  • Transportation for Secondary (Distributor/Customer) servicing is mandatory
  • Work Experience in Finished Goods Warehousing is mandatory
• Experience working with ERP systems & Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with Network & Transportation Optimizing tools preferable
• Work experience in Africa/ Nigeria is preferred

Skills:

• Team Management
• Relationship (Interface) Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Ability to deal with complexity

The Person:

• Not more than 45 years. Proactive. Self motivated, Disciplined. Assertive, Analytical, very Energetic with good team leadership skills and must be a team player

IT Skills:

• Must be a computer user with good knowledge of M-Excel, Power point and word.

      Job Title: Senior Manager, Technical Procurement Job Code: IA 006 Location: Lagos Responsibilities The person will among other responsibilities carry out the following:

• Oversee the purchasing of technical goods and services for art industrial operation.
• Lead and execute sourcing of Production Equipment. Spare Parts. Facility Management, and or Professional services spend category. To perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals and find more profitable Suppliers.
• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Craft negotiation strategies and Close deals with optimal terms
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand, Analyze historical spend data and budget, and define categories strategies
• Apply the purchasing process flows in line with the category strategy
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Define particular terms and conditions
• Negotiate proposals and finalize contracts
• Any other assignment that may be given from time to time by superior officers
• Drive Continuous improvement culture and high level of employee engagement at all levels in Department
• Provide leadership and guidance in the development of people to provide a strong bench for backfills.

Qualifications

• A minimum of Bachelor of Engineering/Higher National Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor Technical. MBA with relevant Professional Certification will be an added advantage.

The Person:

• Not more than 45 years. Proactive, Self motivated. Disciplined, Assertive, Analytical. very Energetic with good team leadership skills and must be a team playe

Experience:

• A minimum eight (8) Years’ working experience in Procurement in a Manufacturing Industry (FMCG is an added advantage)

      Job Title: Head - Quality Operations Job Code: IA 008 Location: Lagos Responsibilities The person will among other responsibilities carry out the following:

• Responsible for compliance to local regulatory requirements related to product registration / certification.
• Submit periodical reports to management showing the status of Quality progress.
• Oversee all activities of laboratory testing, maintaining proper link and coordination between R&D. product design, testing activities.
• Align with NPD for design review, verification and validation for the new products, to ensure conformity to specifications and fitness for use.
• Establish product design reviews with the aim of simplifying the manufacturing operations, reducing manufacturing cost and possibility of product standardization.
• To evaluate consumer feedback and drive improvements in product.

Requirements/Qualification

• A minimum of Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree in Science / Food Technologist/ Dairy Science

The Person:

• Not more than 45 years.
• Proactive, Self motivated.
• Disciplined, Assertive, Analytical, very Energetic with good team leadership skills and must be a team player

Experience:

• A minimum of 15-20 Years of post-qualification experience in food processing/ R&D Operations.
• Additional Qualification in packaging Tech, shall be preferred.

      Job Title: Head - R&D Operations Job Code: IA 007 Location: Lagos Responsibilities The person will among other responsibilities carry out the following:

• Responsible for the R&D functional deliveries starting from product concept development & proposal, preparing prototype sample, laboratory testing, and final approval to invest in the developed product,
• Assess the requirements for new products based on the market needs in cooperation with Sales & Marketing department & MD
• Lead NPI Process to improve on product range and keeping the product range up to date with the new trends market and phase out obsolete products.
• Coordinate with concerned departments to update the product range with the developed product. e.g. Sales to promote the product, Manufacturing for process Design, Commercials for specifications & sourcing suppliers etc.
• Perform complete review, verification, and validation for new products to ensure conformity to requirement and fitness for use.
• Conduct product development trails, market studies, stability studies.
• Lead Technology transfer process
• Specifications & test methods development for RM / PM I FG & Support utilities in collaboration with concerned departments & Vendors
• Responsible for compliance to local regulatory requirements related to product registration / certification.

Qualification

• A minimum of Bachelor's Degree / Master’'s Degree in Science / Food Technologist / Dairy Science

The Person

• Not more than 45 years. Proactive, Self motivated, Disciplined. Assertive, Analytical, very Energetic with good team leadership skills and must be a team player

Experience:

• A minimum of 15-20 years of post-qualification experience in food processing / R&D Operations. Additional Qualification in packaging Tech, shall be preferred

    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application in own handwriting with copies of credentials/GSM Number to: [email protected] Or The Managing Partner, Davis, Offiong Consultants, 2, Eyo Eta Street, P.O. Box 2641, Calabar, Cross River State. Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted   Application Deadline  18th February, 2019.

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