Plant(Factory) Manager at Alexander George Business Support Solutions (AGBSS)

The aim of the Plant Manager is to oversee the daily operations and activities at the production floor to ensure the optimization of resources, ensure all instituted production policies and procedures are followed, and ensure production targets are met. This person not only drives production operations but is critical to the development and maintenance of all Plant(factory) resources to achieve the company’s goals.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent organizational skills, the ability to prioritize their own workload, keen attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and meet short deadlines.

Responsibilities (Summary):

• Responsible for production output, and product quality;
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed both customers’ expectations, and the company’s established production expectations;
• Oversee the efficiency of all assets in the factory (machine and human), to ensure the factory consistently runs efficiently, quickly, safely, and smoothly;
• Increase production, assets capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards;
• Allocate both human and material resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results;
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus;
• Monitor production operations and implement corrective action;
• Develop and maintain a culture of trust, efficiency, diligence, and shared purpose with the production workforce;
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime;
• Develop and commit to factory safety procedures and ensure compliance across the board;
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets;
• Address employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements;
• Stay up to date with the latest production and plant management best practices and concepts;

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelors/HND degree in Business Administration, or any related course;
• Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in relevant fields will be an added advantage;
• Relevant operations/manufacturing professional certification(s) and membership(s) will be an added advantage;
• Adequate knowledge of the manufacturing industry in Nigeria;
• Adequate manufacturing machines operational knowledge;
• At least 6 years experience in a similar role/capacity;
• Great time management skills;
• Exceptional knowledge of MS Office applications- PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc;
• Great communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts.

Benefits/Compensation:

Competitive and attractive.