Manufacturing & Engineering Director at TRAC HR Consultancy

TRAC HR Consultancy - Our client is a privately owned company, which produces and distributes sweets and confectionery products in more than 150 countries worldwide. Employing approximately over 15,000 employees and operating over 30 companies around the world, this organization has a true global reach.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Manufacturing & Engineering Director

Location: Nigeria

The Position

• The Manufacturing and Engineering Director will be managing manufacturing and technical investments within the company’s factory location of Nigeria. (Economical, investments, safety, manufacturing, environmental and technical).
• This position will report to Corporate Engineering and the MD Nigeria. The ideal candidate will be a Member of the Management Team.

Tasks & Responsibilities
The Manufacturing & Engineering Director is responsible for:

• Creating and implementing a motivated Maintenance and Manufacturing department
• Continuous drive for efficiency improvement through hands on management of Manufacturing
• Pro-active participating within the Nigeria Management team.
• Pro-active maintaining a good cooperation with corporate M&E, local
• R&D dept. and other functions of Nigeria office
• Advising MD on technical investments. (Economical, investments, safety, manufacturing, environmental and technical).
• To secure a well-trained and motivated staff.
• Facilitating the best possible cost of production. Focused on cost price, production efficiency.
• Advising the General Manager on any possible improvements in Nigeria factory. (Economical, investments, safety, manufacturing, environmental and technical)
• Evaluating, managing and controlling investment and maintenance budgets.
• Minimizing scrap and wastages.
• Implementing and maintaining international standards (ISO, HACCP)
• Secure production in correct timing, cost, quantity and quality
• Guaranty adequate Production Reporting to Nigeria Management.
• To maintain the lowest possible cost price staying competitive in the markets.
• Creating production flexibility and manufacturing innovations enabling fast implementation of new products for coming/staying ahead of the competition.
• Maintaining a motivated and flexible workforce in the factory.

Others:

• Highly competitive package;
• Located in Nigeria;
• Health Insurance;
• Ticket to home country.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Successful candidate does not need to be located in Nigeria as company will pay relocation expenses;
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering MBA is a plus.
• Service focused, motivating, team player.
• 10 Year experience in manufacturing environment, food sector preferred.
• In depth knowledge in manufacturing and technical management with the required specialized skills and knowledge.
• In depth experience in manufacturing and engineering sugar confectionery products and relevant processes preferred.
• Ability to maintain production flexibility in the perspective of the group values (Economical, volumes, safety, manufacturing and technical).
• Pro-active in improving processes in general by forwarding ideas etc.
• Good communications skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Languages: English
• Flexible attitude, willing to travel at any time and cultural awareness.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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