Technical Manager Vacancies In A Leading Cement Company

Our Client is a leading global cement company that imports, stores and bags cement and cementious products through an industrial facility consisting of a permanently moored barge. They are in charge of selling cement into the local market through a network of distributors and to major industrial customers which it operates within the Oil & Gas Free Zone, for the sale of cement duty-free to other companies in the Free Zone.

JOB REFERENCE: TM01
POSITION: TECHNICAL MANAGER
DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS
LOCATION: LAGOS
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT.
Accountable for workplace safety of operations staff and the facility.
Participate in the implementation, improvement and revision of the H&S management system both as a line manager and as a member of the H&S Management Team.
Lead safety management by example, demonstrating clear visible felt leadership (VFL)

2. GENERAL MANAGEMENT TASKS
Participates in General Management tasks and in formulating company business strategy for business development.
Network with the technical community of the group across the globe in order to share best practices and resources.

3. INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT CYCLE.
Ensure industrial performance is properly monitored with KPIs, defined internally and by the Group.
Manages data required for accurate scheduling of ship arrivals and liaises with CTAG on a regular basis to optimize logistics costs and performance
Ensures that technical performance is achieved at optimum cost

4. AVAILABILITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE DISCHARGE AND BAGGING FACILITY
Implements the group’s maintenance best practices.
Ensure that procedures for predictive, preventive, routine & breakdown maintenance of the entire machinery & equipment are properly planned, prepared and implemented.
Arbitrates over conflicts between the need to maintain and the need to produce, taking the overall best interests of the Company into full consideration

5. MARINE CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS.
Assures the facility consisting of a barge holds all required marine certificates and operating authorizations, liaising with certification bodies like Lloyds.
Ensure that feeding ships comply with the port and facility constraints, to be optimized in view of freight costs decrease in relation with CTAG shipping and trading dept.
Manage all claims on cargo or damages caused by ship operations following CTAG policies and liaising with the BU experts.

6. RESOURCES MANAGEMENT/PEOPLE MOBILIZATION.
Manages all aspects of the Technical human resource, including but not limited to: appropriate headcount, training, good workmanship, delegation of responsibilities and organization,
Drives people development through proper annual appraisals which objectively assess performance levels, define training needs and establish potential career succession paths
Administers all third-party contractor’s activities pertaining to the industrial aspects of the facility

7. CUSTOMER ORIENTATION
Develop a customer oriented culture for all plant technical personnel.
Participate in logistic and quality meetings with sales dept. and customers on delivery planning, quality claims and commitments.
Sometimes liaise directly with customer representatives in charge of quality or logistics.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
Degree in Marine/ Mechanical Engineering or related field
Post graduate degree in Engineering or Master’s in Business Administration is added advantage
Must have at least 8 years post qualification experience in Manufacturing environment
At least 4 years management experience with proven leadership skills in multinational corporate environment
Experience in maintenance management systems is required
Knowledge of International ship and port facility security (ISPS) code is an advantage
Marine experience or knowledge would be an advantage.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Ability to build partnership in a matrix organizational environment along with providing coaching/ counselling to all levels within the organization
Must demonstrate sound interpersonal skills with the ability to manoeuvre through complex client groups and business lines
Must be able to manage, coordinate and prioritize multiple projects

CLICK LINK TO APPLY:
http://dragnetnigeria.com/vacancy/apply.aspx?job_id=68

DUE DATE: 15th November, 2013