Business Champion at Ascentech Services Limited

About the Role

• We are seeking exceptional, high-potential first class graduates to join our Business Champion Programme.
• This role is designed for individuals who aspire to become future business and operations leaders within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• As a Business Champion, you will serve as the bridge between shopfloor operations and technology-driven business solutions.
• You will work closely with production, operations, engineering, and digital transformation teams to identify improvement opportunities, analyse operational data, and drive business performance.
• This is an ideal opportunity for highly analytical individuals with strong leadership potential, commercial awareness, and a passion for solving real business challenges as we are not simply hiring a technology specialist—we are looking for future business leaders who can understand manufacturing operations, communicate effectively across teams, leverage data to drive decisions, and champion business transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing and shopfloor teams to understand operational processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Translate operational needs into actionable business and technology solutions.
• Analyse production and operational data to support informed decision-making.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement operational excellence projects.
• Prepare business reports, dashboards, and performance insights for management.
• Support digital transformation initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrate ownership, initiative, and leadership while driving assigned projects.
• Learn quickly and adapt to new business challenges, technologies, and operational requirements.

Requirements

• First Class Bachelor's Degree (Mandatory) in Engineering, Science, Finance, Operations Management, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or any related discipline.
• Recent completion of NYSC.
• 0–3 years of work experience (Outstanding fresh graduates are encouraged to apply).
• Familiarity with manufacturing environments or shopfloor operations is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent business acumen with the ability to connect operational challenges to business solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership experience through academics, extracurricular activities, internships, or personal projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and execution discipline.

Preferred Skills:

• Candidates with knowledge of any of the following will have an added advantage:
  • Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
  • SQL
  • Power BI
  • Python
  • Data Analytics and Reporting
  • Process Improvement methodologies.