Job Vacancies at HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge) – 9 Positions

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the job vacancies at HBM Nigeria Plc.

HBM Nigeria Plc operates with a critical manufacturing mandate to dominate the highly competitive building solutions sector through the large-scale production of cement, concrete, and industrial aggregates. Following its strategic acquisition by the international Huaxin Building Materials (HBM) Group—which assumed a controlling 83.81% stake from Holcim—the company rebranded to design a fundamentally robust infrastructure supply model in West Africa.

HBM Nigeria Plc is structurally designed to contribute meaningfully to professional development by embedding employees within a publicly quoted, trillion-naira corporate ecosystem. The company empowers its thousands of multi-tiered team members with specialized technical learning, safety-first operational autonomy, and the free will to innovate sustainable engineering solutions that reduce carbon outputs across its production lines.

Individuals interested in the latest job vacancies at HBM Nigeria Plc should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

Mechanical Execution Coordinator

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

Role Purpose 

Ensure completion of mechanical maintenance jobs with the highest level of quality, safety and effectiveness at minimum cost to maximise equipment availability. Apply preventive and predictive maintenance practices and contribute to their improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily, weekly and shutdown maintenance activities to ensure all mechanical jobs are executed efficiently, with an execution-quality mindset, to minimise disruption to production across all shop equipment in the plant.
• Ensure strict adherence to preventive maintenance schedules weekly in the Quarry, Raw Mill, Kiln, Alternative Fuel, Coal, Cement Mill, Packing Plant and Utility Shop, and continuously improve PM strategies in the plant.
• Review daily inspection feedback from patrollers/inspectors, prioritise and schedule work orders from the CMMS weekly, and ensure all tasks are clearly executed weekly to achieve a target of above 90%.
• Ensure all jobs are executed based on approved maintenance procedures.
• Lead rapid responses to mechanical breakdowns, ensuring root causes are addressed and recurrence is eliminated.
• Provide hands-on support and guidance for complex mechanical issues in the Quarry, Raw Mill, Kiln, Alternative Fuel, Coal, Cement Mill, Packing Plant and Utility Shop daily.
• Ensure the availability of manpower, tools, spares and consumables for the team before job execution, and optimise resource utilisation across all shops in the plant to avoid idle time.
• Ensure all required tools, lifting equipment and special devices are available, inspected and fit for purpose before execution.
• Drive technical initiatives that will ensure 100% equipment reliability through proactive maintenance, condition monitoring and timely intervention.
• Identify improvement opportunities using reliability tools such as Pareto and RCA to enhance equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Work closely with mechanical planners across all shops and Production Coordinators to align maintenance schedules with operational requirements and minimise production losses.
• Plan and coordinate major shutdowns, ensuring all mechanical activities are scoped, resourced and completed within schedule and budget.
• Collaborate with Stores and the Mechanical Manager to maintain minimum inventory levels of critical spares and eliminate stock-outs.
• Monitor maintenance costs, control expenditures on maintenance services and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising equipment reliability.
• Coordinate and supervise external contractors, ensuring compliance with scope, safety standards and task execution quality.
• Work closely with all Shop Sectional Engineers and assigned resources daily on areas of maintenance needs, and supervise technicians and craftsmen, ensuring competency, productivity and continuous team skill development.
• Track and report key maintenance KPIs such as MTBF, NAI, NSFI, schedule compliance and work order backlog.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, failures and improvements to support audits and continuous learning.
• Communicate clearly information relating to potentially dangerous situations and obtain confirmation that they are correctly understood.
• Ensure the use of Personal Protective Equipment among the team.
• Check for safety and cleanliness across the plant.
• Ensure all mechanical activities comply with Huaxin HSE standards, including permit-to-work systems, risk assessments and safe execution practices daily.
• Participate in the Plant Improvement Plan (PIP).

Requirements

Critical Knowledge

• Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes.
• Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent leadership and administrative skills.
• Good knowledge of reliability-based maintenance practices.
• Good problem-solving skills through root cause failure analysis.

Critical Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ post-graduation experience in mechanical maintenance execution.
• Proficiency in the use of maintenance tools such as SAP.

Educational Qualification & Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.

Central Control Room Operator

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: OND – BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

Role Purpose

The objective of the Central Control Room Operator is to organise and coordinate the production shift team to achieve safe and efficient production of quality products, while optimising effectiveness and cost per tonne.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the equipment according to HBM Nigeria Best Practice, with due consideration for the safety of personnel and equipment.
• Control all major process lines within the cement manufacturing operation, including equipment commissioning, start-ups, shutdowns and emergency condition management, as per established SOPs, in order to meet production requirements.
• Continuously monitor all plant process lines using all available tools to ensure employee safety, stable equipment operation, equipment integrity within prescribed design limitations, operating targets and environmental regulations.
• Contribute to maintaining equipment in good working condition by complying with instructions for use, regularly monitoring the equipment and advising the Maintenance Department when necessary.
• Ensure protection of the environment in compliance with Huaxin Group standards within the fields of activities.
• Coordinate with production fieldmen for the smooth operation of the plant.
• Maintain quality within the range defined in the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Monitor production results (production volume, energy consumption, etc.) in order to meet the agreed Plant KPIs.
• Follow operational procedures (SOPs) in the execution of all tasks in the plant.
• Operate all equipment within HBM Nigeria and local environmental protection standards.
• Direct the activities of Patrollers, Process Assistants and mobile plant operators.
• Direct breakdown and problem-solving activities, including troubleshooting and determination of related overtime staffing needs.
• Follow continuous quality monitoring and make necessary adjustments to systems.
• Serve as liaison with the Automation Engineer regarding problems with major equipment.
• Serve as Plant Emergency Response Coordinator in the event of a serious production, environmental or safety incident.
• Champion the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures for the Production Department.
• Conduct and lead safety meetings with shift personnel.
• Monitor all radio communications for problems and difficulties in the plant.
• Complete paperwork and record-keeping as required, including production and equipment reliability logs, work order entries, mill operating report data, etc.
• Assist in the operational and safety training of existing employees and the induction of new employees.
• Complete and conduct performance reviews of hourly employees in the Production Department.
• Comply with EMS Production Instrumentation activities.
• Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of the Integrated Management System in the plant.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

Critical Knowledge

• Completion of the professional-level CCRO certification programme.
• Good knowledge of the operation and control of Vertical Roller Mill, Kiln and Finish Mill systems.
• Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control tests.
• Good knowledge of computer-aided systems for kiln and mill operation.
• Ability to take initiative based on sound problem-solving skills.

Critical Experience

• 2–3 years’ experience in a process industry, or OND in an Engineering discipline with Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Chemistry or Physics as the main subject.
• 5–8 years’ experience in the cement industry.

Production Coordinator

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

The Production Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and monitoring day-to-day production operations to ensure delivery against set targets and standards, while supervising Shift Managers and coordinating WBI inspections.

Role Responsibilities

• Within the framework of the production instructions given by the Production Manager, take charge of all operational activities from raw material feed bins, raw grinding, clinker production and cement grinding through to cement dispatch, ensuring that activities are carried out safely and in accordance with quality control procedures and environmental regulations.
• Serve as the main interface between Maintenance, Quality, Quarry and Process in the core operations phase.
• Lead SAP production execution and Production Month-End Closing (MEC) in the plant and be in charge of production raw material inventory.
• Promote site best safety practices and efforts throughout the plant.
• Operate and optimise all aspects of raw mix/additive transport, feed proportioning, raw mill and kiln systems in compliance with Company product quality standards and requirements.
• Analyse, review and report the monthly/yearly requirements for raw mix, correctives and additives to ensure stable clinker production and cement grinding as per target, taking equipment short- and long-term maintenance into consideration.
• Properly follow up with inspectors and patrollers on daily Walk-by Inspection checklists and equipment maintenance history, with a view to improving overall equipment reliability.
• Coordinate equipment operating logistics with Quality, Maintenance and Process departments.
• Optimise and assist in troubleshooting plant circuits where required to improve equipment availability.
• Prioritise work orders with the Maintenance Department and ensure that maintenance activities are carried out using the right procedures and standards (Risk Assessment, WAH, EI, etc.).
• Recommend disciplinary measures when required.
• Identify areas that require the development of Standard Operating Procedures for the Production Department.
• Lead plant improvement initiatives and participate in the planning and organisation of short- and long-term plant stoppages to improve reliability.
• Effectively monitor the performance of contractors in Production, with clearly defined KPIs.
• Assist in the operational and safety training of current and new employees.
• Assist in the development of the Production Departmental budget.
• Coordinate all interventions in case of breakdowns.
• Take over direct responsibility for the control of the Raw Mills, Kilns and Cement Grinding equipment in complicated situations.
• Guarantee adherence to the planned consumption of electrical power.
• Oversee Shift Leaders/CCR operations and provide instructions on required areas of concentration.
• Control production activities to comply with Group environmental standards and maintain good housekeeping.

People Management

• Define team objectives and conduct performance reviews, promoting team motivation, skills and development through coaching.
• Provide leadership, direction and guidance to all direct and indirect reports.
• Develop and propose training plans for the team and ensure they are relevant to career development.
• Encourage teamwork to ensure the continuous flow of operations.
• Appraise direct reports based on set KPIs.
• This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to perform duties outside of this scope as operationally required.

Requirements

Critical Knowledge

• Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes, including:
  • Raw meal preparation, burning, combustion, grinding and packing operations.
• Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of production management and planning.

Critical Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant post-graduation work experience.

Educational Qualification and Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any Engineering discipline or any Science-based discipline.

Electrical Engineer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

The role is responsible for applying Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering knowledge within the cement production environment and independently executing technical work that requires sound judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of appropriate techniques, procedures and criteria.

Role Responsibilities 

• Coordinate and supervise electrical tasks.
• Ensure the availability of all electrical and instrumentation equipment required for production.
• Ensure Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Schedules are correctly executed.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety procedures.
• Follow up with the Electrical Planner on the availability of spares required for execution.
• Assign and coordinate work for Electrical Technicians and ensure the close-out of assigned tasks.
• This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to perform duties outside of this scope as operationally required

Requirements

Critical Knowledge

• Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electric motors and their applications.
• Knowledge of ABB switchgear.
• Knowledge of 11kV/400V power distribution panels and Motor Control Centres.
• Knowledge of cement industry instrumentation and control systems.

Critical Experience

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a modern integrated cement plant or large-scale industrial environment in a similar field.
• Hands-on experience with ABB and Siemens Variable Frequency/Speed Drives.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies, such as COREN or NSE, would be an advantage.

Educational Qualification and Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• COREN or NSE membership would be an advantage.

Mobile Plant Operator

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
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Description:

A Mobile Plant Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining loaders, haul trucks, dozers, graders, excavators and other mobile equipment and machinery, while carrying out operations in line with safety regulations.
 

The role is also involved in overall quarry operations, including overburden removal, loading, hauling and transportation of raw materials from the quarry to the crushing plant, stockpiles and overburden tipping areas.
 

The Mobile Plant Operator is also responsible for ensuring that quarry operations are carried out safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.

Role Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with HSE policies, recognising that HSE is the first priority of the business. Actively support key safety initiatives at the plant and assist the department as needed to improve HSE performance and results.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
• Follow all safety procedures, check for safety hazards and take corrective action to eliminate identified hazards.
• Operate excavators, loaders, graders, haul trucks, dozers, etc. effectively and safely, utilising machine-specific controls and attachments to complete all necessary tasks. This includes operating on adverse terrain and/or near other equipment and power lines.
• Operate in crowded, fast-paced working environments, exercising extreme caution and maintaining awareness of potential situational hazards to ensure site safety.
• Perform mechanical inspections and servicing, including checking controls and operations, completing logbooks, performing maintenance and adjustments, ensuring good housekeeping and carrying out machine lubrication.
• Interpret verbal and non-verbal communication, including hand signals, from operators and ground personnel, and act accordingly.
• Operate equipment effectively by recognising unusual machine movements and sounds.
• Ensure that all orders and instructions received verbally or in writing are fully understood and adhered to, and communicate daily work requirements with the onsite supervisor.
• Be safety-conscious in all work activities and use the required personal protective equipment.
• Be responsible for maintaining safe working conditions while operating mobile equipment.
• Recognise existing and potential hazards and identify these through conducting field-level pre-job hazard analyses, checking machines for hazards and assessing tasks before commencement.
• Be familiar with all relevant work and safety procedures issued by the Company and Operator.
• Maintain up-to-date logs of completed work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Critical Knowledge

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Knowledge of machine main systems.

Critical Experience

• Minimum of 4–5 years’ post-qualification experience.

Educational Qualification and Other Requirements

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, or a recognised Trade Test certification/licence, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the cement industry.

Mechanical Craftsman

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: OND – BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

Ensure that mechanical maintenance and repairs are carried out on plant equipment in accordance with maintenance schedules to facilitate smooth and reliable operations.

Role Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance on plant equipment (belts) as per schedule and using job plans, taking into consideration all safety precautions.
• Repair mechanical equipment (belts) in the event of breakdowns.
• Carry out mechanical repairs (belts) at any time of the day when called upon by superiors.
• Report, through breakdown reports, the causes of breakdowns, remedies undertaken and spares used to superiors.
• Ensure the proper and correct use of tools.
• Ensure the workplace is left clean after repair and maintenance tasks.
• Follow and respect the on-call/shift system in accordance with plant rules.
• Be disciplined and respectful towards colleagues and peers.
• Comply with EMS Mechanical Instrumentation activities.
• Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of the Integrated Management System in the plant.

Requirements

Critical Knowledge

• Knowledge of work and safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment and tools.
• Knowledge of belt repair and vulcanisation.

Critical Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in belt repair and vulcanisation.

Educational Qualification and Other Requirements

• Trade Test I, II or III, or City & Guilds qualification.

Mechanical Engineer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

Ensure the efficient coordination and execution of all mechanical maintenance activities within designated areas of the plant.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution of maintenance work carried out on mechanical equipment in the plant, with proper feedback to the Sectional Engineer.
• Develop and follow working methods within the assigned field, define procedures and ensure that they are implemented.
• Ensure proper planning of work and resources, with methods and execution of tasks as assigned in the CMMS or by the Mechanical Maintenance Manager, and close out the same in SAP.
• Supervise the missions and objectives of the team assigned, conduct performance reviews, ensure the quality of work carried out on site and motivate personnel.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and regulations by subordinates in work areas.
• Review weekly, monthly and shutdown maintenance tasks with Planners according to production needs.
• Monitor and review/prepare spare parts lists with the Planner.
• Ensure the availability and proper management of tools required for the daily execution of tasks, in accordance with departmental tool procedures.
• Participate in critical failure root cause analysis within the plant.
• Follow company policies in day-to-day work.
• Attend departmental meetings regularly, implement management policies with subordinates and communicate results to the Mechanical Manager.
• Keep informed of general plant practices to ensure effective participation in on-call duties.
• Ensure the documentation and filing of all permits, assessments and audit-related files for tracking and performance indicators

Requirements

Critical Knowledge

• Knowledge of applicable safety standards.
• Knowledge of relevant plant equipment and processes.
• Knowledge of Critical Path Analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of Failure Root Cause Analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of welding conventions and operations.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic conventions.

Critical Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on experience in a process industry.
• Strong and in-depth understanding of machine mechanics.
• Demonstrated accuracy in troubleshooting and correcting hydraulic system faults.
• Excellent ability to interpret engineering drawings.

Educational Qualification and Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.

Shift Leader

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

The role is responsible for achieving the shift’s budgeted clinker production target while ensuring safe and reliable operations, consistent product quality, operational efficiency and effective cost management, in line with the Plant’s annual objectives.

Role Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimise all aspects of the production line, from quarry to packing plant.
• Take the lead in enforcing HBM Nigeria safety rules and guidelines through Visible Felt Leadership (VFL), while ensuring adherence by the team.
• Coordinate plant emergency response and ensure the effective implementation of the Emergency Response Plan (ERP), evacuation plan and emergency procedures.
• Coordinate the activities of all service departments to ensure the production plants remain in good operating condition.
• Receive equipment after maintenance/repairs from the execution team and ensure that all post-maintenance activities, including cleaning by the maintenance crew, are completed.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the plant on a shift basis, ensuring adherence to KPIs through the setting of priorities and direction for the plant shift team.
• Coordinate the activities of the maintenance team on the night shift and call for assistance when required, in accordance with the call-out procedure.
• Monitor results and initiate corrective actions where required.
• Participate in the planning and organisation of short- and long-term plant stoppages.
• Control re-bricking of the kiln and other activities during major shutdowns.
• Monitor the performance of contractors on the plant.
• Control production activities to ensure compliance with Group environmental standards and maintain good housekeeping.
• Continuously monitor all plant process lines using available tools to ensure employee safety, stable equipment operation, equipment integrity within prescribed design limitations, operating targets and environmental regulations.
• Coordinate plant resources to troubleshoot, inspect and maintain plant equipment as required to meet production demands and prevent failures.
• Coordinate plant turnaround maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, reliability activities and other Company best practices and initiatives, including test drilling, wrecking, clearing, bricklaying and casting works.
• Guide and train subordinates and identify training needs.
• Appraise subordinates annually and recommend promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions where appropriate.
• Monitor and control the efficiency and effectiveness of the shift team.
• Review shift records on the status of operating equipment, breakdowns, stoppages, repair works and other information related to shift activities.
• Routinely check plant output and the quality of all processed materials and take corrective action as required.
• Prepare and sign authority-to-withdraw material slips, overtime requests, work orders, permit slips and other forms required for job activities.
• Control the proper utilisation of equipment, tools and materials and ensure unused materials are returned in good condition for safekeeping.
• Record abnormal or unusual operations and correct the situation or report it to the Production Coordinator.
• Request, through the Work Request Form, the resolution of malfunctions, defects or breakdowns from the Superior and/or Maintenance Shift Team.
• In the event of an emergency during the shift, stop activities and request the Maintenance Shift Team to resolve the emergency.
• Comply with Environmental and Quality Management System programmes.
• Uphold and maintain EMS and NIS ISO 9001:2000 requirements.
• Control the recording of the daily production report and daily log sheet.
• Comply with EMS Production Instrumentation activities.
• Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of the Integrated Management System in the plant.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Critical Knowledge

• Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes.
• Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control tests.
• Good knowledge of computer-aided systems for kiln and mill operation.
• Ability to take initiative based on sound problem-solving skills.

Critical Experience

• Graduate in any Engineering discipline with 3–5 years’ experience as a Shift Manager or Production Coordinator in a cement plant.

Educational Qualification and Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any Engineering discipline.

Technical Manager – A & C

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
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Description:

Role Purpose

To effectively manage concrete quality procedures and analyses of QC Results, implement the quality manual, cost savings and concrete performance, innovative mix designs and raw materials selection; and manage product-related customer claims

Health & Safety

• Ensure that all equipment and processes meet the HBM Safety Roadmap and guidelines.
• Actively engage with the workforce to reinforce safe behaviours across all A&C plant jobsites, with VFL visits to plants and/or offices at least once a month to assess H&S compliance and document the findings in a visit report.
• Select and champion at least one important A&C safety action item, in consultation with the A&C HSE Manager and Head of A&C.
• Lead CCM verification on at least one assigned PUE.

Optimization of Mix Design and Raw Material Costs

• Select, characterize and validate raw material sources.
• Prepare mix designs according to specifications and applicable standards.
• Ensure the implementation of supplier raw material agreements.
• Ensure the implementation and correct use of relevant IT programmes, including:
  • Quality control of raw materials and new mix designs.
  • Management of concrete test results.
  • Management of the mix design database.

Management of Product Development and Technical Assistance to Customers

In coordination with the Regional Manager and Sales Manager:

• Provide technical support to sales teams, including site assistance and follow-up on customer complaints.
• Minimise the consequences of and contribute to the management of product-related customer claims.
• Provide technical support for the development and management of Value-Added Products (VAPs).

Implementation and Management of Quality Policy

• Ensure compliance with technical certification requirements and the applicable regulatory environment.
• Implement the quality manual and quality procedures.
• Analyse QC results and track KPIs for concrete and raw materials to identify and implement corrective measures.

Performance Management

• Monitor raw material management from sale through to consumption.
• Follow up on all plant benchmarks and take appropriate actions.
• Conduct statistical analysis of produced and delivered ready-mix concrete.

Long-Term Goals

• Maintain mix design costs at an optimal level while ensuring good quality and high customer satisfaction.
• Achieve a high level of VAP range and volumes produced within the area, with high consistency and the lowest possible cost.

Learning & Development

• Ensure the required competencies of direct reports are developed and maintained.
• Ensure that the Quality Control organisation and processes remain fully aligned with the evolution of the business.
• Develop and agree on training and development plans for A&C Quality Control staff.

Requirements

Critical Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of concrete technology, mix design and raw material optimisation.
• Strong knowledge of quality management and quality control within a ready-mix concrete environment.
• Good understanding of concrete production operations, including raw material management, production processes and plant operations.
• Strong understanding of financial and cost management, particularly mix design optimisation, raw material costs and operational efficiency.
• Good understanding of commercial principles and customer requirements within the ready-mix concrete business.
• Knowledge of technical standards, quality requirements and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong technical and operational leadership skills.

Critical Experience

• 10–15 years of relevant professional experience, with at least 5 years at senior management level in a similar environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong technical and operational experience within a ready-mix concrete, construction materials or related environment.
• Demonstrated experience in mix design optimisation, raw material management, quality control and cost optimisation.
• Experience in leading technical/quality teams and managing cross-functional stakeholders.

Educational Qualification & Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Chemical Engineering.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification would be an added advantage.
• Mobility within the country is required.

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