General Manager (Head of Business) at Louis Valentino Nigeria Limited

About Us

 Louis Valentino is a Food and beverage company in the FMCG industry. proud makers of the popcy refresher drinks and corn chips based in Abuja at the moment.

Job Brief

• The GM, is responsible for the formulation and execution of the strategic plan..
• He/she will be a strong dynamic leader with extensive experience, vision and knowledge of the FMCG Industry and of high volume processes associated with large scale operations.
• He/she will support and lead rapid new product commercialization, growth, and continuous cost & quality improvements in the business.
• The role is to formulate and lead execution of operating strategies, plans, budgets and programs to support company objectives:

Role Description

• Actively participate with executive management to establish policies and support the attainment of business goals and objectives
• Provide leadership and direction in all areas associated.
• Develop and sponsor initiatives to drive performance in all operational key metrics (including safety and housekeeping.)
• Effectively partner with other functions to ensure smooth introduction of new products and new manufacturing technologies
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Set and achieve key performance targets for: delivery; cost; turns; expense; cycle time; and other measurements of operational performance
• Establish and lead execution of operation strategy
• Build infrastructure and process for effective and efficient manufacturing of products
• Operate in compliance with all appropriate food health regulatory requirements
• Communicate operational results, activities, to  Management and provide recommendations and plans for ongoing improvement
• Provide leadership for the organization, mentoring of high performing staff and ensure all staff are adequately trained and appropriately utilized

Person Specification

• Degree educated, MBA or equivalent
• English fluency
• Outstanding career trajectory progressively increasing leadership experience within FMCG
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and get results through others
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities at a strategic and functional level
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills required
• Proven ability at developing high performance teams and high potential employees
• Ability to lead and participate on high performing cross-functional teams
• Strong knowledge of FMCG industry and experience in high volume manufacturing practices required
• Excellent business, financial and problem solving skills required
• Solid technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, manufacturing information systems, and state-of-the-art supply chain practices
• Strong leadership skills with expertise in talent development and performance management.
• The ability to identify, select and develop critical talent is essential
• Must be familiar with current trends, practices and metrics

Note: Must Reside in Abuja or willing to relocate at their own expense, priority will be given to Abuja based applicants.

Must be willing to resume within two weeks

must be 45 and above.