Vice President

Job Description : Vice President - Operations (Manufacturing) Industry: Plastic Manufacturing Location: Nigeria (On-site) Experience: 15-25 years Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director Role Summary: The Vice President - Operations will be responsible for end-to-end manufacturing execution and plant performance, with a strong focus on productivity, quality, cost control, safety, and workforce discipline. The role requires a hands-on manufacturing leader with deep shop-floor expertise and the ability to deliver consistent operational results. Key Responsibilities: - Provide leadership across production, quality, maintenance, tooling, utilities, and plant support functions - Deliver production output targets while driving yield improvement, scrap reduction, and downtime control - Establish strong production planning, scheduling, and shop-floor execution discipline - Manage and develop a large shop-floor workforce, supervisors, and line managers - Ensure adherence to safety standards, quality systems, and all statutory and regulatory requirements - Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and cost optimization initiatives across manufacturing operations Authority & Scope: - Holds accountability for plant-level execution and operational performance KPIs - Operates with full authority within manufacturing operations, reporting directly to the CEO / MD Candidate Profile: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Production / Polymer Engineering mandatory) - Masters preferred - 15-25 years of extensive experience in manufacturing operations - Strong shop-floor leadership and line-management background - Prior experience in plastic manufacturing environments preferred - Exposure to African or emerging market operations is an advantage Compensation & Benefits: - Competitive senior operations compensation aligned with plant leadership roles - Structured remuneration comprising local salary and expat allowance / savings component - Company-provided accommodation - Annual home leave and air travel entitlement - Performance-linked incentives aligned to operational, cost, and quality outcomes- Operations (Manufacturing) Industry: Plastic Manufacturing Location: Nigeria (On-site) Experience: 15-25 years Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director Role Summary: The Vice President - Operations will be responsible for end-to-end manufacturing execution and plant performance, with a strong focus on productivity, quality, cost control, safety, and workforce discipline. The role requires a hands-on manufacturing leader with deep shop-floor expertise and the ability to deliver consistent operational results. Key Responsibilities: - Provide leadership across production, quality, maintenance, tooling, utilities, and plant support functions - Deliver production output targets while driving yield improvement, scrap reduction, and downtime control - Establish strong production planning, scheduling, and shop-floor execution discipline - Manage and develop a large shop-floor workforce, supervisors, and line managers - Ensure adherence to safety standards, quality systems, and all statutory and regulatory requirements - Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and cost optimization initiatives across manufacturing operations Authority & Scope: - Holds accountability for plant-level execution and operational performance KPIs - Operates with full authority within manufacturing operations, reporting directly to the CEO / MD Candidate Profile: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Production / Polymer Engineering mandatory) - Masters preferred - 15-25 years of extensive experience in manufacturing operations - Strong shop-floor leadership and line-management background - Prior experience in plastic manufacturing environments preferred - Exposure to African or emerging market operations is an advantage Compensation & Benefits: - Competitive senior operations compensation aligned with plant leadership roles - Structured remuneration comprising local salary and expat allowance / savings component - Company-provided accommodation - Annual home leave and air travel entitlement - Performance-linked incentives aligned to operational, cost, and quality outcomes

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