Plant Manager at IOTA Group - Nigeria

Role Overview:

The Plant Manager (Plant Manager/Technical Director) oversees all operations of a fibre cement manufacturing plant, ensuring efficient, safe, and cost-effective production whilst maintaining high product quality and full compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety, Health & Environmental Management (10%)

• Establish and maintain a strong safety culture across the plant, ensuring compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and OHSAS 18001 standards
• Monitor and maintain leading and lagging safety indicators, accident records, and SafeStart management systems
• Conduct regular safety observations, safety talks, and HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) reviews to address high-priority items
• Ensure optimal housekeeping standards and implementation of 5S/6S systems and visual management practices
• Ensure FM Global priority items are addressed and maintained

Production & Cost Leadership (20%)

• Drive production planning and operational excellence to achieve agreed efficiency and output targets
• Communicate daily with commercial, sales, and despatch teams to maintain optimal stock levels
• Manage production schedules and resource allocation to maximise plant utilisation
• Control purchasing and procurement of spare parts in conjunction with Supply Chain procedures
• Negotiate with suppliers on high-value items and technical aspects of raw materials

Quality & Customer Centricity (20%)

• Ensure all products meet quality standards and customer requirements
• Implement and maintain quality management systems and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor quality metrics and drive corrective actions when required

Preventative Maintenance Management (20%)

• Plan and schedule preventative maintenance to minimise unplanned downtime
• Provide technical support and problem-solving for equipment breakdowns
• Oversee maintenance team performance and asset reliability

Capital Expenditure & Project Management (20%)

• Manage capital projects and investments within the approved budget (€18 million)
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification
• Evaluate and implement process improvements and equipment upgrades

People & Stakeholder Management (10%)

• Lead, develop, and motivate a team of 206+ employees across six direct reports (Production, EHS, Continuous Improvement, Quality, and Maintenance Managers)
• Foster industrial relations and ensure team alignment with plant objectives
• Manage stakeholder relationships with regional leadership and external partners

Qualifications

• Must be highly flexible and available to provide support to the team outside of regular hours.
• Will be required to reside in a challenging environment, adapting holidays to business needs.
• Must demonstrate resilience and adaptability to demanding working conditions.