TPM Manager (Engineering) at Nestle Foods

Position Summary

• We are Nestlé Nigeria Plc. and are proud to be the largest operating market of Nestlé Central West Africa Region. Our passionate, collaborative and entrepreneurial-minded team work together to achieve our objectives while fostering an atmosphere that promotes individual growth, wellness and inclusiveness.
• The Factory TPM Manager drives the consistent implementation of Total Performance Management in factory, ensuring the alignment with Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) initiatives.

A day in the life of the TPM Manager:

Strategic Preparation & Management:

• Integrate TPM with key initiatives and departments.
• Coordinate support from external consultants where needed.
• Ensure TPM drives both performance results and cultural change aligned with the factory/market vision.

Lead Goal Alignment processes.

• Communicate TPM progress and outcomes to the factory’s Executive Committee.
• Drive the factory’s digital transformation according to the rollout plan by overseeing Digital Manufacturing Operations (DMO) modules and other digital tools.

Supporting & Coaching:

• Support factory manager and pillar leaders to drive TPM implementation.
• Lead, coach, and motivate teams, fostering a positive and empowered culture.
• Promote a mindset shift toward a “Zero” loss philosophy.
• Coach pillar leaders/managers in TPM methodology.
• Coordinate TPM training across the factory.

Planning and Informing:

• Lead the Promotion Campaign for TPM in the factory
• Participate in defining and executing the Factory TPM Master Plan
• Lead and drive factory digital roll out plan

Assessing and Diagnosing:

• Assessment of the implementation progress in the factory.

What Will Make You Successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 3 years + Factory experience, preferably acting as Production or Maintenance Manager
• 3 years + Practical experience with TPM implementation, preferably with exposure to Japanese Institute of Plant Maintenance award. Should have attended a TPM Coaches Course.