• Ensure plant operations are optimized towards accomplishment of all set plant performance objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and articulation of a production strategy for DCP
• Create and manage the Plant’s production plan, capacity plan and materials requirement plan in line with DCP’s strategic intent.
• Oversee the implementation of approved production plan at the plant to ensure established targets are met.
• Ensure that production processes are implemented in line with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.
• Demonstrate ownership of and communicate the unit’s strategic direction and objective to all staff.
• Prepare annual production budgets based on relevant considerations including market forces and ensure achievement of planned budgets through optimization of resources.
• Coordinate and manage the production team to achieve daily production targets within the specified quality level, budget and time.
• Liaise with Maintenance to coordinate planned shutdowns of production lines for the purpose of maintenance.
• Oversee the execution of cement kiln lining repairs, raw, cement mill operations, and cement packaging system.
• Keep abreast with new developments in cement production and good practices, and make recommendations for improvement to the Deputy Plant Director (Operations & Maintenance).
• Supervise the implementation of approved recommendations.
• Coordinate with other units of production, mines and maintenance departments are required to meet production requirements.
• Provide overall guidance, leadership and strategic direction to the production team.
• Prepare and provide production repots and information to management to aid decision making.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Plant Director.

Requirements

• M.Sc in Chemistry or related discipline.
• Post-graduate/relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of thirty (30) years relevant work experience, 10 of which must be in senior management position.

Skills & Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of cement production processes.
• Up to date knowledge of the cement industry (Local and international) including the trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Firsthand knowledge of cement manufacturing equipment and their functionalities.
• Strong knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control.
• Competence in Operations Planning, Budgeting and Management
• Data Analytics skills competence and Financial Management capability.
• People management and leadership skills.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• Good supervisory, coaching and monitoring skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development.