Westfield Consulting Limited - Our client in the Manufacturing space (recycling) is recruiting qualified and passionate candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Assistant to the CEO
Location: Ikeja, Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Industry: Manufacturing (Recycling)
Job Summary
The Technical Assistant provides strategic, operational, analytical, and administrative support to the MD / CEO, ensuring effective execution of business objectives across the manufacturing organization.
The role acts as a liaison between the MD / CEO and departmental heads, monitors key performance indicators, coordinates strategic projects, prepares executive reports, and facilitates decision-making through data analysis and business insights.
Key Responsibilities Strategic Support:
Assist the MD/CEO in developing, implementing, and monitoring strategic initiatives and business plans.
Track progress of corporate objectives and key projects across departments.
Conduct research and analysis on industry trends, competitors, market developments, and emerging technologies.
Prepare strategic briefs, presentations, and reports for management and board meetings.
Support the MD/CEO in evaluating investment opportunities, expansion plans, and business improvement initiatives.
Operations and Performance Monitoring:
Monitor operational performance across manufacturing, supply chain, maintenance, finance, sales, and human resources functions.
Analyze production, quality, safety, and cost performance metrics.
Coordinate the preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reports.
Follow up on action items arising from management meetings and strategic reviews.
Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend improvement opportunities.
Project Management:
Coordinate cross-functional projects on behalf of the MD/CEO.
Track project timelines, deliverables, budgets, and milestones.
Ensure accountability for assigned tasks and strategic initiatives.
Prepare project status updates and escalation reports.
Support change management and continuous improvement programs.
Executive Communication and Coordination:
Serve as a central point of communication between the MD/CEO and internal stakeholders.
Draft executive correspondence, reports, speeches, and official communications.
Prepare agendas, presentations, minutes, and action trackers for meetings.
Coordinate executive meetings, site visits, stakeholder engagements, and business reviews.
Maintain relationships with key customers, suppliers, regulators, and external stakeholders as directed.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
Collect, analyze, and interpret operational and financial data.
Develop dashboards and management reports to support decision-making.
Track key business metrics including: Production efficiency Capacity utilization Inventory levels Product quality indicators Safety performance Revenue and profitability trends
Production efficiency
Capacity utilization
Inventory levels
Product quality indicators
Safety performance
Revenue and profitability trends
Generate business insights and recommendations based on analysis.
Manufacturing and Technical Support:
Support manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist in monitoring compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
Participate in process improvement projects aimed at reducing costs and improving productivity.
Collaborate with technical teams on engineering, maintenance, and production optimization initiatives.
Monitor implementation of operational excellence programs such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or similar methodologies.
Stakeholder and Governance Support:
Support board meetings and executive committee meetings through preparation of presentations and reports.
Ensure timely submission of reports and compliance documentation.
Maintain confidentiality of executive information and strategic business plans.
Support corporate governance and risk management initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Timely completion of strategic projects.
Quality and accuracy of executive reports and analyses.
Effectiveness of follow-up on management decisions.
Improvement in project execution timelines.
Timeliness of performance reporting.
Stakeholder satisfaction levels.
Achievement of assigned strategic objectives.
Key Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Economics, or a related discipline. A post graduate degree is an added advantage
7-10 years relevant experience in manufacturing, project management, business analysis, strategy, or executive support roles.
Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
Proven experience in data analysis, report writing, and project coordination.
Salary N16,000,000 - N20,000,000 annually.