Senior General Manager Production

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.
  

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum of twenty-Five (25) years relevant work experience, of which Ten (10) 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.
  

Job Classification

GM/SGM Production