Technical Manager at Northern Nigerian Flour Mills

Northern Nigeria Flour Mills Plc is a milling company in Nigeria which mills wheat and other grains and sells its products under the Golden Penny brand name. Products produced by Northern Nigeria Flour Mills Plc include wheat flour, semovita, wheat offal, masaflour, germ flour, masavita and corn offal. Its retail and wholes range for banking and confectionary includes Golden Penny flour, Golden Penny sugar and Golden Penny rice. The company’s head office is in Kano, Nigeria. Northern Nigeria Flour Mills Plc is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Manager

Location: Kano

About the Job

• Lead, organize and control all engineering activities to ensure compliance with legislation, professional, ethical and HSE standards.
• Implement systems and process optimization systems in accordance with the operating plan.
• Plan, prepare and present CAPEX and maintenance budget, Including Business cases.
• Maintain budget expenditure on all Mechanical, Electrical and Energy cost centers.
• Experience with computerized maintenance software (CMS) and ERP systems.
• Develop then coordinate performance plans as well as establish objectives in line with NNFM target and budgets.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor the procurement of all spares, consumables and services related to the departments.
• Manage mechanical workshop and power plant activities to ensure cost-effective operation.
• Mentor teammates with focus on clear establishment of plans, goals, and deliverables. Knowledge of employee performance management systems.
• Oversee the installation and overhauling of Equipment, cost effectively.
• Ensure mills run at optimum efficiency levels by managing downtime.
• Responsible for Mechanical, Electrical and Power Generation systems.
• Drive compliance with HSE policy of FMN/NNFM and report on plant utilization and efficiencies.
• Continuous improvement of plant efficiencies and best practices.

Job Requirements

• Highly organized and analytical.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suites.
• Proficient in Hausa and other Nigerian languages are advantageous.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to foster a collaborative manufacturing effort.
• Foster a professional, respectful, and welcoming work environment, while maintaining high personal and operational excellence.
• Ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to achieve success in situations with high degrees of variation and complexity.
• Innovative with a strong desire to execute.
• Knowledge of maize, wheat and sorghum Milling is advantageous.
• Diplomatic and cooperative to positively influence outcome.

Qualifications / Experience

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from recognized institution.
• A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Exceptional project and system management skills. (PMI Accreditation advantageous)
• Minimum of 7 years similar experience from a FMCG manufacturing environment, 5 Years in a management capacity.
• COREN Membership

Application Closing Date
20th April, 2021.