Chief General Manager, Mechanical

About this role

The role oversees safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant mechanical equipment to maximise production quantity and quality, aligning with the company’s policies and objectives. It involves monitoring plant performance, analysing data, and driving improvements to production processes and equipment utilisation. The position requires leading safety initiatives, developing production policies and cost‑minimisation plans, and working with plant staff and contractors under the Plant Director. The employer is Dangote Group, a diversified Nigerian conglomerate active in cement, manufacturing, refining, and other sectors, with a focus on local manufacturing, employment, and value‑added goods and services.

What you would do

• Monitor plant performance using standard tools and company indicators.
• Analyse production data to track targets and efficiency.
• Optimize production processes and equipment per improvement plans.
• Ensure alignment with production targets, delivery targets and profitability.
• Implement strategies for quality, capacity utilisation and efficiency.
• Develop policies for production methods, quality and safety.
• Create plans to minimise manufacturing costs through resource utilisation.
• Establish safe work conditions and promote safety among workers and contractors.
• Lead and coordinate plant personnel and contractors on safety at work.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Plant Director.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline.
• Professional qualification such as an MBA.
• At least 25 years' experience in repairs and maintenance of cement manufacturing equipment.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior management role.

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