General Manager, Production

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.

Key Duties and 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 degree in Chemical Engineering
• Work Experience: Minimum of 15 years relevant work experience, of which 5 years must be in a management position.

Skills and Behaviours

• 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.