Technical Manager at a Leading Global Cement Company
Employment Nigeria
01-Jan-1970
NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
We are leading global cement company that imports, stores and bags cement and cementious products through an industrial facility. We are in charge of selling cement into the local market through a network of distributors and to major industrial customers which it operates within the Oil & Gas Free Zone, for the sale of cement duty-free to other companies in the Free Zone.
Job Title : TECHNICAL MANAGER
Job Location: Lagos
Ref. No.: TM01
Department: Operations
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate is going to performm the following responsibilities in;
HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT.
- Will be accountable for workplace safety of operations staff and the facility.
- Participate in the implementation, improvement and revision of the H&S management system both as a line manager and as a member of the H&S Management Team.
- Lead safety management by example, demonstrating clear visible felt leadership (VFL)
GENERAL MANAGEMENT TASKS
- Will Participates in General Management tasks and in formulating company business strategy for business development.
- Network with the technical community of the group across the globe in order to share best practices and resources.
INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT CYCLE.
- Will ensure that industrial performance is properly monitored with KPIs, defined internally and by the Group.
- Will Manages data required for accurate scheduling of ship arrivals and liaises with CTAG on a regular basis to optimize logistics costs and performance
- Make sures that technical performance is achieved at optimum cost
AVAILABILITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE DISCHARGE AND BAGGING FACILITY
- Will Implements the group’s maintenance best practices.
- Will ensure that procedures for predictive, preventive, routine & breakdown maintenance of the entire machinery & equipment are properly planned, prepared and implemented.
- Will arbitrates over conflicts between the need to maintain and the need to produce, taking the overall best interests of the Company into full consideration
MARINE CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS.
- Make sure that the facility consisting of a barge holds all required marine certificates and operating authorizations, liaising with certification bodies like Lloyds.
- Have to sure that feeding ships comply with the port and facility constraints, to be optimized in view of freight costs decrease, in relation with CTAG shipping and trading dept.
- Have to manage all claims on cargo or damages caused by ship operations following CTAG policies and liaising with the BU experts.
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT/PEOPLE MOBILIZATION.
- Have to manage all aspects of the Technical human resource, including but not limited to: appropriate headcount, training, good workmanship, delegation of responsibilities and organization,
- Drives people development through proper annual appraisals which objectively assess performance levels, define training needs and establish potential career succession paths
- Have to administers all third-party contractor’s activities pertaining to the industrial aspects of the facility
CUSTOMER ORIENTATION
- Develop a customer oriented culture for all plant technical personnel.
- Participate in logistic and quality meetings with sales dept. and customers on delivery planning, quality claims and commitments.
- Sometimes liaise directly with customer representatives in charge of quality or logistics.
REQUIREMENTS
- The below listed are the main requirements needed to qualify for this position;
- Degree in Marine/ Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Post graduate degree in Engineering or Master’s in Business Administration is added advantage
- Must have at least 8 years post qualification experience in Manufacturing environment
- At least 4 years management experience with proven leadership skills in multinational corporate environment
- Experience in maintenance management systems is required
- Knowledge of International ship and port facility security (ISPS) code is an advantage
- Marine experience or knowledge would be an advantage.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to build partnership in a matrix organizational environment along with providing coaching/ counseling to all levels within the organization Jobs in Nigeria
- Must demonstrate sound interpersonal skills with the ability to maneuver through complex client groups and business lines
- Must be able to manage, coordinate and prioritize multiple projects
Mode of Application
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Application Deadline: 15th Nov., 2013
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