Manufacturing Excellence Manager at Grand Oak Limited (GOL)

Grand Oak Limited (GOL) - We are the largest Manufacturer of SpiritsandWines, we believe our spirits should have character; an authenticity derived from where they are distilled, bottled and the philosophies of those who distil them.

There are many attributes that describe us resolute, self-sufficient, tough, hard-working, enduring, emotional, passionate, philosophical and engaging.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Location: Sango Ota, Ogun

Job Description
Purpose of the Job:

• Manufacturing Excellence Manager is responsible for the development, Alignment and execution of a factory wide performance improvement strategy.
• The role acts as the centre of expertise and single point contact for company continuous excellence in the factory.
• This role is responsible for the continuous excellence implementation strategy, FI Pillars activities and other WCM pillars with the drive to make a real difference in our business.
• This is a unique opportunity for a highly organized individual with a passion for quality, process improvement and data-driven decision-making to help drive the company’s manufacturing excellence initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation, management, and successful operation of the Continuous Improvement Methodology process in the factory.
• Leads effort to improve business operations across the organizations with the goal of increasing efficiencies, improving workflow, mitigating operational risk and eliminating non-value added activities.
• Drive kaizens and improvements across all areas of the factory, including Safety, Quality, Service, Operations, Cost, Waste, and Logistics Leader for Waste Reduction Team.
• Coordinate the development of the WCM preparation phase plan, tracks progress against the plan and leads issue resolution (gap analysis and adjustments to plan).
• Implements appropriate reviews (monthly, quarterly) to evaluate both pillars and departments progress in their WCM plans.
• Coordinates data collection and analysis for manufacturing performance.
• Serves as a resource and coach for questions and practices regarding in WCM process.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and Optimization to reduce waste and inefficiencies

Challenges:

• No any foundation of Manufacturing Excellence

Key Performance Indicators

• OEE
• TRIFR
• Manufacturing Cost
• Quality
• Productivity

Reporting Relationships:

• Functionally reports to: Manufacturing & Technical Director
• Administratively reports to: Manufacturing & Technical Director
• Direct reports – number and job titles: NIL
• Indirect reports – number: 4.

Requirements
Education:

• Minimum requirement: BSc Degree or Engineering or any related field
• Added advantage: MBA/MSc.

Experience:

• Minimum requirement: 5 years of Experience in Manufacturing Expertise and General Business
• Added Advantage: TPM/Six Sigma/LEAN experience and proven successful implementation of such programs.

Professional (Memberships & Certifications):

• Minimum requirement: CLSSBB
• Added Advantage: TPM Champion.

Key Competencies:

• Leadership
• Gap Analysis
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Strong Technical Expertise In Lean Six Sigma
• MS
• Problem Solving
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Continuous Improvement Methodology Process
• Lean Manufacturing Methodology
• Time Management.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2026.