General Manager at Fadac Resources

Our client is an asset management firm dedicated to leveraging partnerships for value, investing in Africa’s infrastructure. Due to expansion, they are currently in need of a GENERAL MANAGER for a truck services start up company.

Job Objective/Summary
Technical expert responsible for managing and directing the company's facilities towards achieving profitability. Incumbent must have a solid background in heavy equipment maintenance & management, workshop handling, Quality Management System, troubleshooting, P&M Costing & Data analysis. Dedicated to productivity and an agile mindset while developing and enhancing best practices.

Job Responsibilities:

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES

• Troubleshooting (and attending to breakdown) of Major & Minor truck and related equipment.
• Planning, Monitoring & Execution of Scheduled Maintenance & Preventive
• Maintenance of machinery to increase the effectiveness & productivity.
• Spares procurement for maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles.
• Tyre Management System monitoring for all vehicles and equipment.

PEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT:

• Effective monitoring of hired assets’ productivity and efficiency to achieve goals.
• Provide mentorship for juniors and handles driving desired performance
• outcomes.
• Executes current and long-term objectives, plans and policies, approved by the board
• of directors.
• Advises, guides, directs, and oversees major plans and facilities procedures,
• consistent with established international standards and board approval.
• Establishes, facilitates, and maintains an effective system of communication between key stakeholders: clients, transporters, sponsors, and board.
• Represents the company's facilities with major customers, shareholders, the financial community, and the public.

ISO IMPLEMENTATION, DOCUMENTATION & DIGITALIZATION

• Takes responsibility for Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) Implementation for all machinery related work.
• Responsible for Digitalization at site and regularly monitoring equipment data quality.
• Ensures the adoption of key technology for efficient record-keeping (EDMS, HRMS).

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B.Eng.) from four-year college or university
• 15 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Eight of which must have been in management positions in a technical role
• Experience with analysis and interpretation of documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Experience working with a start-up.
• Understanding of the Nigerian Logistics Industry.
• Project development and management experience
• Experience working in a similar role with evidence of successes/achievements