General Manager Operations

Job Description : GM OPERATIONS NIGERIA a Food Processing Company needs a General Manager, to coordinate and control manufacturing processes so that products are delivered at the right quality, profitably, on time and within budget. As a General Manager, you'll make sure goods and services are produced safely, cost-effectively and on time and that they meet the required quality standards. Salary & Benefits · $3,000 to $5,000 monthly denominated in local currency · Serviced apartment · Official Car with driver · Private Health Care · Additional benefits may include bonuses for productivity. Responsibilities As a General Manager, you'll oversee the business strategy, production process, coordinating all production activities and commercial operations. You'll need to: · Lead the production department · Oversight function for the commercial, finance and supply chain functions · Plan and draw up a production schedule · Decide on and order the resources that are required and ensure stock levels remain adequate · Select equipment and take responsibility for its maintenance · Set the quality standards · Ensure that the production will be cost effective by estimating costs and negotiating and agreeing budgets with both clients and managers · Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed · Monitor productivity rates and product standards and implement quality control programmes · Liaise with different departments, teams and companies, e.g. suppliers, managers, clients · Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed at all times · Ensure customer orders are completed on time and to budget and that quality standards and targets are met · Work with managers to implement the company's policies and goals · Collate and analyse data, putting together production reports for both factory managers and · customers · Supervise and motivate a team of workers · Review worker performance and identify training needs. · You'll be involved in the pre-production (planning) stage as well as the production (control and supervision) stage. · A large part of the job is dealing with people and resource management. Working hours · You can expect to work around 40 hours per week. · The role may involve long hours and unsocial hours if required. · Extended hours may be required to meet deadlines. · You could be on call at weekends or public holidays to deal with problems. Qualifications A foundation degree or HND, a higher degree in the following subjects may increase your chances of securing the job: · Chemistry/chemical engineering · Food science and technology · Any other relevant qualification · Requisite training in a Food and Beverage organization If you have an unrelated degree, it's still possible to be considered if you have sufficient working experience, sufficient motivation and a willingness to study for the relevant professional qualifications. You may also need to demonstrate that you have an interest and skills in the industry. Skills You'll need to have: · Planning and organization skills to be able run and monitor the production process · The ability to act decisively and solve staff or equipment-related problems · The capacity to grasp complex concepts easily · ICT literacy to deal with various technologies and programmes · Attention to detail to ensure high levels of quality · The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with your team, managers and clients · Strong negotiation skills for getting materials within budget at the right time · The ability to work under pressure and multitask · Leadership skills and the ability to motivate others to meet deadlines · A results-driven approach to work · The ability to work in a logical, systematic manner. Work experience At least 10 years post-graduation experience, with a minimum of 5 years relevant managerial experience in a food processing and packaging organization

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