Fleet Manager at Engee PET Manufacturing Company Nigeria Limited - Jotna Group

Jotna Group is a leading beverage manufacturing and related packaging company which comprises of 3 operating companies, The La Casera Company Plc. (A Leading Beverage Manufacturing Company in Nigeria),Prima Corporation Limited (Largest manufacturers of Preforms & Closures in West Africa), Engee PET Manufacturing Nigeria Limited (Manufacturers of food-grade PET Resins with a world-class plant, located in Igbesa, Ogun State, Nigeria).

Engee PET Manufacturing Company Nigeria Limited is a subsidiary of the Jotna Group and a leading manufacturer of the highest quality food-grade PET resin in West Africa. The state-of-the-art factory is located in Igbesa, Ogun State which comprises of high-quality production technologies and processes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fleet Manager

Location: Igbesa, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Engineering Head

Job Summary

• The Fleet Manager will be responsible for assisting in the recruitment of quality drivers into the fleet, maintaining detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection and scheduling regular vehicle maintenance to ensure operational efficiency, among other duties.

Responsibilities

• Schedule preventive breakdown maintenance and repairs of vehicles to ensure 100% availability (Reach Stacker, Forklifts, Photon Trucks, Escort Hydra, Flat Beds, Cars and any other fleet item procured later).
• Understand where outsourcing is required and recommend outsourcing of Fleet.
• Plan, organize and supervise the fleet operation team and supervise and train and evaluate staff.
• Understanding of outsourcing of Maintenance activities as well as vehicles.
• To follow Office procedures, methods and equipment’s including computers and SAP software applications along with Word, Spreadsheets and PowerPoint.
• Supervision, testing and performance evaluation of vehicles.
• Adherence to pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Analyse problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations to achieve goals.
• To handle the drivers and their schedule for the minimizing of overtime.
• To keep track the fuel consumptions and analyse the trend.
• Respond to requests by communicating clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Understanding the basic vehicle mechanics including the ability to identity major repairs are needed.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum qualification of B.Eng, B.Tech or HND in Automobile engineering and automotive technology knowledge
• Must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in operations and maintenance of automobile and heavy lifting equipment’s.
• 10 – 15 years’ experience in operation and maintenance of Automobile and heavy lifting equipment’s.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment’s used in the maintenance and repair of heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budget preparation and administration and cost control.
• Knowledge of tyres and level of maintenance and repair activities performed in a fleet maintenance programmes.
• Qualified and experienced professionals in fleet management in a manufacturing firm or third party Logistics firm can apply.

Desired Competences:

• Fleet Maintenance and Operation
• Managing the Pool of Drivers
• Cost Effectiveness
• Computer Proficiency and Knowledge of SAP
• Clear written and oral communication
• Proactive approach to working
• Managing Semi Skilled Man Power
• Negotiation Skills.
• Basic Math and Data Analysis Skills.

Application Closing Date
2nd May, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online