Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Production
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
Oversee and coordinate efficient production of high quality clinker and cement at the plant to generate optimal revenue for Dangote Cement Plc. (DCP)
Ensure production at optimal plant capacity at all times.
Job Responsibilities
Participate in the development and articulation of a production strategy for Dangote Cement Plc.
Create and manage the Plant’s production, capacity and materials requirement plan in line with DCP’s strategic intent.
Oversee the implementation of approved production plan at the plant to ensure established targets are met.
Ensure that production processes are implemented in line with agreed upon procedures and guidelines
Demonstrate ownership of and communicate the unit’s strategic direction and objective to all staff.
Prepare annual production budgets based on relevant considerations including market forces and ensure achievement of planned budgets through optimization of resources.
Coordinate and manage the production team to achieve daily production targets within the specified quality level, budget and time.
Liaise with Maintenance to coordinate planned shutdowns of production lines for the purpose of maintenance.
Oversee the execution of cement kiln lining repairs, raw, cement mill operations, and cement packaging system.
Keep abreast with new developments in cement production and good practices, and make recommendations for improvement to the Deputy Plant Director (Operations & Maintenance)
Supervise the implementation of approved recommendations.
Provide overall guidance, leadership and strategic direction to the Production team.
Prepare and provide production reports and information to leadership to aid decision making.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Plant Director.
Requirements Educational Qualification:
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
Work Experience:
Minimum of twenty (20) years relevant work experience, of which ten (10) must be in a management position.
Skills and Behaviors:
Strong knowledge of the cement industry (local and international) including the trends and challenges.
opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
Strong relationship management and communication skills.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Good supervisory, coaching and mentoring skills.
Job Classification:
SGM/CGM Production