General Manager (Operations) in a Reputable Firm

Willers Solutions Limited – Our client, a reputable firm is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Manager (Operations)

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Summary

• GM, Operations will oversee the company’s manufacturing activities, leading strategic execution and coordinating resources to create excellent products. While they oversee the Operations Coordinator, who takes care of day-to-day details, it is also their job to make sure that deadlines are met, and standards are upheld.

Duties & Responsibilities
General:

• Directs factory level support functions including finance, engineering, materials, quality assurance, and human resources to ensure alignment with overall plant operations
• Directs all aspects of the business operations, including purchasing, scheduling, manufacturing, warehousing, shipping/receiving, quality assurance, and customer service.
• Prepare an annual manufacturing plan and policy guidelines to drive the performance of key result areas on production activities and continuous implementation monitoring.
• Optimally make sure that manufacturing units improve on the standard efficiencies in terms of Machine efficiencies, material yields, labour and overhead costs versus budget.
• Develop and nurture a dynamic and competent workforce through a robust performance-driven culture.
• Works with the Operations Coordinator to ensure that the facility’s operational activities and tactical actions are executed so that the plant’s working capital is properly managed.
• Enforces all company policies, including safety, production, quality, sales, human resources, customer service and accounting policies.

Strategy, Policies, Processes, and Procedures:

• Determine the strategic direction of a company’s manufacturing unit, setting the plan for products, processes, and factory relationships with the goal of increasing efficiency and profitability.
• Set policies and makes decisions guiding productivity, quality, and cost-efficiency of plant operations.
• Implements, drives, and sustains key initiatives that support operational strategic goals.
• Monitors and evaluates workflow and assembly methods and makes recommendations for process improvements.
• Create or refine systems to minimize error and bolster productivity.

Team Management:

• Manage teams that handle engineering, quality control, and production in order to ensure smooth production execution.
• Meet regularly with respective managers within production to set key indicators for evaluating performance.

Financial Planning:

• Works to ensure that the facility’s financial goals are met, including monthly profitability and EBITDA targets.
• Frequently researches cost savings opportunities, leading and monitoring all progress in capturing savings opportunities.
• Manage and maintain labour and operating costs in accordance with budgets and strategic goals.
• Manage finances, monitoring budgets, expenses, and product unit costs to drive revenue and margin projections.

Operational Performance Management:

• Implement an Operational Performance Tracking System which includes the key performance indicators covering manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, manpower levels and finance.
• Establishes systems to collect metrics, analyze productivity and set performance targets that will meet revenue and cost goals
• Develop performance and efficiency metrics, identifying areas for improvement and reporting results to executive leadership.
• Ensures manufacturing performance and quality goals are met.
• Review personnel performance to determine individuals most suited for promotion.

Technical and Facility Maintenance:

• Monitors the facility’s equipment needs and ensures that the technical team is working to keep the company’s equipment and physical facility are properly maintained.
• Constantly assesses the facility’s operational efficiencies and seeks out opportunities to improve it in an economic manner.

Logistics and Procurement:

• Oversee the procurement of raw materials and equipment required for manufacturing
• Oversee Effective running of truck operations, ensuring arrival of truck to the office, loading of the truck and departure of the truck in a timely, efficient manner.
• Ensure that containers enter the port on time

Health, Safety and Environment, Quality Assurance/Control:

• Identify and manage key business and company risks and insurance requirements
• Maintain and ensure compliance with the documented system of finance policies and procedures across the group
• Responsible for audit reviews of business units, financial and management processes and systems to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate the preparation and implementation of annual internal audit plans /programs and endure adherence to plans.
• Lead audits/special reviews of operations and assessment of business risk and provide recommendations for strengthening existing internal controls.

Training and Development:

• Coach, mentor and develop employees under their supervision, providing training for important topics such as risk mitigation, safety protocols, usage of new equipment, and industry best practices to build high-performing teams.
• Promotes cross-training to optimize workforce, ensures functional coverage, reduce labor costs, and supports succession planning.
• Leads the development and deployment of manufacturing practices focused on quality and continuous improvement.
• Assigns stretch assignments to further train and enhance staff development.

Reporting:

• Prepare production, staff, and financial reports.
• Ensure Annual, Monthly and Weekly reports are prepared properly and sent on time.
• Ensure accurate reporting for Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Industrial or Chemical Engineering, other Engineering or Business.
• 15 years of progressive manufacturing experience
• Strong operational experience with the ability to establish and measure KPI’s.
• Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proven financial acumen.
• Experience in managing continuous improvement projects.
• Knowledge of GMP’s, ISO guidelines related to industry.
• Familiar with OSHA and HSE compliance procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Office

Skills
The ideal candidate:

• The ideal candidate must be well experienced in all aspects of manufacturing operations with at least 15 years of progressive manufacturing experience.
• Should have an excellent working knowledge of SAP ERP System.
• Should have an analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills
• Should have a strong operational experience with the ability to establish and measure KPI’s.
• Should be smart and energetic.
• Should possess strong leadership skills and a forward-thinking mindset to support the company in the execution of strategic initiatives.

Deadline: 21st May, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: ashabi.lawal@willerssolutions.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only Qualified candidates will be contacted.