Job Summary
- The COO will be responsible for driving operational excellence across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, sales
- support, and people management while ensuring efficiency, compliance, and sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Strategy & Leadership:
- Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with the company’s overall business
- objectives.
- Translate corporate strategy into executable operational plans and KPIs.
- Provide leadership across manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and operational support
- functions.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Oversight:
- Oversee factory operations to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective production.
- Ensure optimal production planning, inventory management, and on-time order fulfillment.
- Drive improvements in productivity, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency.
Quality, Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure compliance with NAFDAC, SON, and other relevant regulatory standards.
- Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality systems, and safety standards.
- Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Performance Management & Cost Control:
- Monitor operational KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Control operating costs, reduce waste, and improve margins.
- Lead operational budgeting and resource allocation.
People & Culture:
- Build and lead high-performing operational teams.
- Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and safety.
- Support leadership development and succession planning.
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with the CEO/MD, CFO, Sales, HR, and other executives.
- Support business expansion, new product launches, and operational scale-up.
- Manage relationships with key vendors, partners, and regulators.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Production output and capacity utilization.
- Operational efficiency and cost per unit.
- On-time delivery and service level performance.
- Quality metrics and regulatory audit outcomes.
- Inventory turnover and working capital efficiency.
- Health, safety, and environmental incident rates.
- Employee productivity and operational staff turnover.
Qualifications & Experience
- MBA or Master’s degree is a strong advantage.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in manufacturing, Construction, or FMCG operations.
- At least 5–7 years in a senior leadership role (COO, Operations Director).
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian manufacturing, regulatory, and supply-chain environments.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong strategic and operational leadership capability.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Deep understanding of FMCG manufacturing and supply-chain operations.
- Financial acumen and cost-control mindset.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High integrity, resilience, and execution focus.