Jobs at Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited

Key Responsibilities
Product Planning and Strategy:

• Initiate and execute projects to provide strategic direction for innovative growth opportunities that leverage technology trends, market trends and integrated solutions.
• Develop user-centric product plans and identify new product opportunities by periodically conducting voice of the customer (VOC) research.
• Initiate, develop and maintain long term product strategies/road maps for our product portfolio.

Product Performance:

• Collaborating with the ES Engineering in product implementation. 
• Collaborating with the product design team to create intuitive designs.
• Collaborating with product users to align on user requirements and critical operational functions.
• Contributing to a pro-active, self-motivating Scrum team, the technical architecture and implementation, and team efficiency initiatives and culture.
• Consistently testing product performance, functionality, component(s) and systems.
• Risk management; escalating where required.
• Initiate and implement product strategies and plans for the portfolio and coordinate necessary cross-functional activities.
• Identify and drive process improvement within the product management function.

Customer Focus:

• Communicate with, and deeply understand customers, technology, and competition, and synthesize into product strategy.
• Develop product requirements and priorities and communicate same across the company by collaboration and building consensus.
• Define key metrics that define the success of products.
• Integrate user research studies, analytics, and market analysis into product requirements.
• Participate in product user research, product design reviews and demos.

Requirements

• 3 years experience in Product Management, Business Development or related experience.
• Experience interacting with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and draw meaningful and accurate conclusions from data.
• The successful candidate will be expected to be a high-energy, creative and resourceful self-starter.
• Ability to effectively and actively communicate with both business, technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated a willingness to drive projects to closure.
• Strong deductive reasoning and attention to detail.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects in a fast-paced & dynamic environment under tight timelines, while adaptive to change.
• Strong sense of customer service to consistently and effectively addresses customer needs.
• Knowledge of Agile software development framework, architecture concepts, and terminology.
• Experience and/or accreditation in Scrum framework a plus.

Start Up Environment:

• Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Travel:

• Role may require periodic travel per quarter to Northern Nigeria. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• Pension
• Performance Bonus.
• Annual paid vacation
• Group Life Insurance.

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Key Responsibilities

• Execute the installation and set up of a solar power plant and a livestock feed-mill.
• Manage a fleet of 45 metric tons trailers.
• Budget and manage manufacturing cost structures by developing and maintaining operational expenses within budget allowance, and investigate cost-reduction measures.
• Oversee Operation to ensure safety; train team members on operations and safety and provide educational materials as necessary.
• Perform routine safety checks on equipment/machines and trailers; repair or replace plant equipment as needed.
• Collect and analyse data to reduce inefficiencies and waste.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimise productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Direct and coordinate daily operations of the plant and develop plans that help operations run smoothly.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilise assets to produce optimal results.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Oversee all levels of staff activity and performance.
• Stay up to date with the latest production management best practices and concepts.

Requirements

• 5 years and above work experience as a plant manager.
• B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related fields.
• Proven experience working in plant operations especially livestock feed-mill, wheat/grain milling factory, food processing or similar manufacturing process.
• Proven knowledge or experience of setting up and managing a solar power plant.
• Proven experience managing a fleet of trailers.
• Excellent track record of building a team to run the best in class preventive maintenance system.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements for operating plants.
• Strong aptitude for root cause analysis and troubleshooting operational issues.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
• Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, inventory and stewardship processes.
• Proven managerial experience and ability to be accountable and lead by example.
• Willing to relocate to and work in Kaduna if necessary.
• Strong leadership and managerial attributes. Exceptional organisational and time-management skills.

Start Up Environment:

• Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• Pension.
• Performance Bonus
• Annual paid vacation
• Group Life Insurance.