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General Manager
About this role
Neveah Limited, a Kano-based firm in the commodities trading sector, is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead its plastic manufacturing business. The role entails providing overall leadership, setting strategic direction, and driving growth, efficiency and profitability across production, sales, procurement, finance, logistics and other key functions. The GM will monitor performance against targets, manage budgets and operating plans, and ensure regulatory, environmental, health, safety and quality compliance. The position requires building relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders, and developing the management team to achieve objectives. Industry experience in plastics manufacturing and a strong business acumen are preferred.
What you would do
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for manufacturing and commercial operations.
- Develop and execute strategies to grow revenue and improve profitability and operational excellence.
- Oversee production, sales, procurement, finance, logistics, quality and maintenance functions.
- Improve production efficiency, capacity utilisation, cost control and waste reduction.
- Monitor KPIs and ensure departments meet targets.
- Develop and manage annual operating plans, budgets and performance objectives.
- Ensure effective inventory, raw materials and finished goods management.
- Strengthen procurement, supply chain and vendor management processes.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, health, safety and quality requirements.
- Lead and develop the management team; mitigate operational risks and report to Management/Board.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Management, Manufacturing or related field.
- 8 to 12 years of relevant manufacturing operations and management experience.
- Proven experience managing a manufacturing business or large-scale production operation.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, cost management, supply chain and commercial operations.
- Demonstrated track record in achieving revenue, profitability, production and operational targets.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent financial and business acumen.
- Experience in the plastic manufacturing industry is an advantage.
- Key competencies include strategic leadership, manufacturing and operations management, financial and commercial acumen, business development, performance management, cost optimisation, negotiation and stakeholder management, problem solving and team leadership.
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