Jobs at a leading Furniture Manufacturing Company - Human Capital Partners

Role Summary

• Our client, a leading furniture manufacturer in Nigeria is looking to hire a Factory Operations Manager. The role holder will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling of all manufacturing process for the different business divisions.
• The role holder will also be responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the achievement of agreed annual corporate plan so that the companyТs objectives and revenue plans are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and propose strategic plan for factory operations in the Company, defines the critical success factors and ensures after approval by the Board, the achievement of the vision/targets by setting and maintaining the correct focus for the organization.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Translate broad objectives to specific goals for the various functional units resulting in effective and efficient implementation plan for factory operations.
• Ensure preparation of Operations Budget in line with developmental goals to ensure consistency in profitability and growth for the Company
• Implement and maintain the factory operations strategies to deliver the customer service objectives working functionally with Project Management/Commercial
• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customersТ expectations
• Organize workflows to meet specifications and timelines and implement methodology to measure due date delivery performance
• Evaluate production schedules to plan team structures and development
• Oversee the pre-production meeting to implement strategies to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines
• Develop and maintain production metrics for quality, delivery, and safety
• Review production practices and equipment: make proposal for improvement to ensure that they are maximally effective
• Ensure that items/ product produced by the production team always meet quality standards
• Monitor products standards at various levels of production and at the point of release so that cost of rework is reduced /eliminated
• Appropriate health and safety procedures are in place and applied rigorously.
• Build strong rapport with the production team through open communication, promote a positive, safe, productive, and efficient work environment
• Continually analyse, identify and set expectations to motivate team members to achieve objectives and goals
• Provide overall guidance and direction to the business, particularly for factory operations, as well as, direct reports and project team members

Role Requirements

• Good first degree in Engineering, or relevant discipline
• Possession of a higher degree(s), such as M.Sc., MBA, is desirable
• Possession of relevant professional qualification such as PMP
• Minimum of twelve (12) yearsТ relevant experience with at least five (5) years in managerial capacity in a similar role, preferably in a project management, facilities management, furnishing/space management, architectural/building construction environment
• Strong strategic orientation
• Strong operational orientation
• Project management skills
• Creativity in facilitating workshops and presenting complex matters
• Ability to Lead Teams
• Advanced use of Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills

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Role Summary

• Our client, a leading furniture manufacturer in Nigeria is looking to hire an experienced Accounts Officer. The role holder will be responsible for building effective working relationships across manufacturing, commercial and finance functions.
• The role is critical in delivering the Company's business and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the manufacturing and commercial team to provide in-depth finance decision support, connecting the commercial and supply drivers to the finance impact.
• Preparation of Annual Operating Plan, budgeting process as well as monthly forecasting.
• Manage Revenue and operating model and aligned spend, specifically evaluating and analyzing trade spend optimization and total products profitability.
• Maintain accurate and timely costing across all aspects of the production process and ensure that these consistently reflect the true picture.
• Ensure cost data is allocated correctly and take corrective action to resolve issues.
• Ensure that the Bill of Materials reflect correct usage levels and support investigations of any major variances, plus ensure that these get resolved.
• Partner with the commercial teams to better measure and analyze both effectiveness and efficiency of trade spend investment across brands
• Manage monthly performance reporting and analysis of CompanyТs performance against targets
• Manage risks and opportunities and provide performance insights.
• Identify performance enhancement options and work with the leadership team to execute
• Ensure the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and reports for operational management
• Responsibility for all journals and final GL balances including review of month end balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of CompanyТs accounting records and financial systems

Role Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree required
• Professional qualifications ((CIMA, ACA, ACCA) is an added advantage
• 5 + years of relevant business experience
• A commercially minded finance professional with experience of a similar role within an FMCG environment.
• Exposure/working knowledge of ERP systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across an organization
• Strong team player; great relationship-building skills
• Advanced use of Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills

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Role Summary

• Our client, a leading furniture manufacturer in Nigeria is looking to hire an experienced HR Manager for the business. The role holder will be responsible for all generalist HR activities, specifically reviewing and advising on HR policies and processes across the business, coordinating human resources administrative functions and providing support in delivering strategic Human Resources initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and participate with managers in the recruitment of new staff.
• Plan, co-ordinate Internship work experience placements, ensuring that these meet the needs of the organizations as well as those of the student.
• Develop strategies on staff motivation and retention
• Ensure that the Performance management/appraisal tool is measurable and objective and conducted fairly.
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects and effectiveness of staff training and development
• Make recommendations on a cost-effective management development programme to support the companyТs people management strategy.
• Develop succession planning strategy necessary for continuity of every role in the company.
• Responsible for cascading the departmental objectives into task for the associates and also conducting appraisals when appropriate.
• Provides day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Review and Ensures that the company policy is updated adequately.
• Ensures that all staff has a good understanding of the company policy and HR procedures.
• Implement and maintain HR procedures to ensure effective, fair and consistent management of staff throughout the organization.
• Provide advice and guidance on individual employee relations cases, ensuring that these are well managed and meet the requirements of the Company policies, best practice and employment legislation
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance e.g. Nigeria Labour Law, International Labour Organization (ILO).

Role Requirements

• Good first degree in Business Administration, Finance or relevant discipline
• Possession of a higher degree(s), such as M.Sc., MBA, is desirable
• Minimum of Seven (7) years' relevant experience
• Managerial capacity in a similar role, preferably in a multinational FMCG environment
• Strong strategic orientation, interpersonal
• Strong operational orientation
• Creativity in facilitating workshops and presenting complex matters
• Advanced use of Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong written, oral communication and presentation skills