Chief General Manager, Mechanical

Job Summary

Overall Responsibility for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant mechanical equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Continually control and monitor plant performance through measurement and analysis through the use of standard tools, benchmarking and pre-defined Company indicators to be used for tracking.
• Optimise and adapt the production process and equipment in line with the Company’s improvement program/ action plans.
• Monitor production performance including cost & volumes of raw materials, energy & fuels, effective utilisation of equipment/machines and ensure alignment with planned production targets, delivery targets, profitability targets and other key performance measures.
• Implement appropriate strategies, plans and programmes for producing quality products and achieving set levels of Plant capacity utilisation and efficiency.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures for production methods, quality and safety.
• Develop plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
• Create safe work conditions and mobilize all plant employees and contractors on safety at work.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Plant Director.

Education and Work Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline.
• Professional degree/ qualification such as MBA is required.
• Minimum of twenty-five (25) years’ experience in repairs and maintenance of cement manufacturing equipment, with at least 5 years in a senior management level.

Skills and Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of cement production processes.
• Strong knowledge of the cement industry (local and international) including the trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Very good understanding of technical problems in order to decide appropriate action in line with Company policy and industrial strategy in the following domains:

 Operation and Maintenance Management Systems (SAP experience is helpful).

 Process Management

 Product Quality

 Quality/ Environmental Management

 Project Management

• In-depth knowledge of strategic planning and financial management.
• Ability to think strategically and holistically and appreciate the systematic impact of complex issues and solutions.
• Well-developed leadership and people management skills, including the ability to manage multi-national and cross-cultural teams effectively.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills.

 Strong presentation and facilitation skills.