Business Manager - Formulation Plant at Terawork

Terawork - Our client, a reputable Agriculture and FMCG company, is seeking a competent and qualified professional to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Manager - Formulation Plant

Location: Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The ideal candidate should have a track record of outstanding management of day-to-day operations, including production, human resources, and accounting processes.
• He /she is responsible for leading and overseeing all operations in the business and implement strategies to ensure productivity while also evaluating how well the business performed on various tasks within a specific time frame.
• Average of 10- 15 years Leadership experience in a similar role in an Herbicide Formulation or Similar Manufacturing Industry

Duties / Responsibilities

• The Business Manager shall be responsible for overseeing business growth efforts on behalf of the company.
• Duties will include conducting market research to identify new business opportunities and client leads, coordinating with company leadership to conduct risk assessments, and maintaining beneficial relationships with clients, suppliers and other business partners.
• Ensure optimum cost control for the entire business by identifying business opportunities.
• Working with the R&D team, Identify and implement continuous improvements initiatives for the formulation plant, including recipe improvements, and other marketing related initiatives.
• Design and implement business plans and strategies to promote the attainment of goals
• Lead & supervise the business operations employees to ensure productivity efficiency of operations and providing direction on how best to handle different tasks while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Assess overall company performance against objectives
• Engages the sales, planning and market facing team to be able to deliver the right products that serves the customer needs.
• Maintain plan for forecasting, targeting, and attaining sales
• Ensure Finished goods (FG) availability to support sales ambition (Zero stock out situation).
• Developing skill sets of team members, onboarding plans, operator trainings (both internal & external interventions as required) etc.
• Identify areas of manufacturing Wastage and drive them down.
• Ensure that system and analytical processes, documentation, testing are done, and documents kept.
• Ensure a robust cGMP, and relevant ISO certification are done, and team are abreast with current manufacturing standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in with a minimum of Second Class Upper in Business, Management, or related field.
• Professional qualification is an advantage
• Minimum of 10 Years of relevant business management experience in manufacturing environment
• Outstanding working knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of quality control and monitoring of product specifications

Application Closing Date
12th January, 2023.