Head of Operations – Golden Agri Inputs at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

PURPOSE ​

To provide strategic and operational leadership for all Agri-Inputs and Fertilizer Blending operations nationwide. The role is responsible for optimizing supply chain operations, plant performance across five locations, driving production efficiency, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, cost leadership, talent management, and operational excellence to consistently exceed business scorecards and customer expectation.

THE JOB​

• Develop and execute functional strategy for Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Agri-Inputs operations, aligned with GAIL’s business growth agenda.
• Provide executive leadership and direction to senior managers and operations teams across all locations.
• Track and report operational performance against agreed KPIs and business scorecards. Use data and analytics to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement
• Translate corporate strategy into actionable operational plans, KPIs, and performance scorecards.
• Oversee manufacturing operations across all fertilizer and Agri-Inputs locations to ensure optimal capacity utilization, throughput, and efficiency.
• Drive supply chain and operations management transformation.

THE PERSON MUST ​

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of operations management and Agri-input value chain.
•  Possess proven experience overseeing multiple manufacturing locations.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and execute operations strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives.
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen with proven ability to manage operational budgets, drive productivity projects, costs control, and manage CAPEX investments.
• Must demonstrate the ability to lead and manage cross functional collaborations.

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Agriculture, Manufacturing Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline.

EXPERIENCE​

• 8–10 years’ experience in manufacturing or industrial operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.