UAC Foods Nigeria Job Vacancy for General Manager - Operations

Job Title: General Manager - Operations
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Company: UAC of Nigeria (UACN) Plc

Reporting to the Managing Director, the General Manager – Operations will manage operations of three (3) manufacturing units

Specific Job Roles:
•   To monitor the unit’s budgets on an on-going basis and take corrective action where necessary
•   To monitor the units production costs and implement remedial action where necessary
•   To hold regular communication sessions with unit management
•   To manage and achieve volume targets
•   To assess and recommend the implementation of unit projects
•   To develop and recommend strategies to the Managing Director/Chief Executive
•   To draw up and assist with Capex budgets
•   To stay abreast of new developments in the industry
•   To complete performance evaluation in respect of senior managers
•   To mentor, coach and advise unit managers on an on-going basis in all aspects of their duties
•   To approve payments in line with authority limits

Job Requirements:
•   A first degree in Food Technology, Engineering, Applied or Social Sciences
•   15 years work experience at managerial level of which at least 7 years must be in related work area
•   Cross functional/category experience
•   Strategic and commercial track record
•   Knowledge of competitors and market dynamics
•   Computer literate (MS Office)
•   Production and maintenance planning process
•   Business objectives
•   Project Management skills
•   Analytical and numerical skills
•   Financial Management – e.g direct cost variances, budget, CAPEX, maintenance cost
•   Score card
•   Manufacturing strategy
•   Leadership and coaching skills and techniques
•   OE policies and procedures, including recruitment and retention
•   Results driven
•   Team player
•   Strategic thinking ability
•   Problem solving and decision making skills
•   Written and verbal communication skills
•   Innovative
•   Sound understanding of general management principles
•   Commercial and business awareness
•   Presentation skills
•   Quality management skills

How to Apply:
Please send your resume to careers@uacnplc.com.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email.

Deadline: November 16, 2011.