Operations Manager
United Biscuits - Lagos
About this job
Job description
Operations Manager
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Duration: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
As part of
a ambitious International growth plan, United Biscuits has recently
invested in a Nigerian based
Biscuit & Confectionery Manufacturing company, A &
P Foods. As a result of this UB are now looking to recruit an experienced
Operations Manager to be based in Lagos on a 6 month fixed term contract.
The Operations Manager will play a
key role in the transition team working closely with the local Manufacturing
team to develop people, plant, systems & equipment as well as
ensuring delivery of strategic milestones related to capital investment and the
introduction of McVitie's brands into the Manufacturing lines
The scope
of the role will cover
inbound materials (Raw ingredients and packaging) through to production and
outbound logistics. Development of performance improvement tools and
and a 3yr strategic Manufacturing cost base reduction and capacity
development plan along with the highest level customer service
will be a key output of the role
The Operations Manager will work
along side other functional leads (Technical, Engineering, Finance,
Commercial and Procurement) and report into the Supply chain
transitional lead.
Key Output include but not
limited to;
·
To assess and put in place factory
improvement programme to bring in line with UB standards over a 2 year horizon
·
Improve plant performance, product
quality, product functionality and product safety, ensuring the site operates
within UB company standards and complies with legislation
·
To identify performance improvement
initiatives and encourage/facilitate a Continuous Improvement culture which
effectively delivers on initiatives.
·
To assess factory team skills and put
in place an appropriate skills development programme
·
To play a key role with the technical
and project engineering teams to deliver the 3 year business case for Nigeria
including repatriation of key products, setting up of a new line and supporting
the development of a potential new site
·
Rigorously manage the factory cost
base
·
To support and drive the development
and implementation of business infrastructure systems and projects to deliver
consistent business performance.
Desired Skills and Experience
Specific Experience Required
·
Strategic planning
·
Business systems development
·
Supplier relationship development
·
Effective communicator at all levels
– written and spoken
·
Ability to determine a how tactical
decisions relate to strategy of the business and make them happen
·
Project Management experience
·
Local knowledge pertinent to
manufacturing in Nigeria
Skills and Knowledge Required
·
FMCG manufacturing experience in a
food environment
·
understanding of Good Manufacturing
Practices
·
Competent people manager
·
cost control experience
·
Microsoft Office
About this company
About United Biscuits
United Biscuits is a leading branded
biscuits and cakes business, producing some of the best known and loved sweet
and savoury biscuits and cakes. Our classic brands have been delighting
consumers for generations and include such favourites as McVitie’s Digestives,
Jacobs and Go Ahead!
We’re as passionate about our people
as we are about our consumers. At United Biscuits you will be given
responsibility, ownership, and stretching targets, together with the support
and personal development plan to help you achieve your potential. You will not
be a cog in a big wheel, but a valued part of a team where you make a
difference – every day.
United Biscuits has an ambitious
growth programme in local, developing and emerging markets, with innovation at
its core.
If this Operations Manager
role is of interest to you, apply now for immediate consideration
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