Manager at Woodytech Global Resources

Woodytech Global Resources handle timber processing and trading aspects. We also deal mainly in African hardwood and softwood like Ebony, Zebra woods, Teak, Iroko, Mahogany, Masonia, and many more. We supplies logs and production of wood plank, Board, strips and more for construction and flooring purposes throughout Nigeria. WOODYTECH GLOBAL RESOURCES has two sawmills facility in Nigeria. Our Headquarters is based in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria and new branch in Odo Oba road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager

Location: Benin, Edo

Responsibilities/Roles/Duties

• Will manage a group of people within a unionized context. Will plan, organize, direct, coordinate and control sawmill activities including activities to support production (quality, shipping, maintenance, safety, human resources and environment).
• Prepare and submit operating budgets and capital expenses. Manage approved budgets in order to attain determined performance indicators (safety frequency, transportation costs, productivity, product quality, on-time delivery).
• Develop and maintain a work climate that favors the mobilization and commitment of human resources including internal and external partners.
• Assure staff development and training by optimal use of their skills.
• Key role in organizational changes, planning, hiring and on boarding new staff, based on current practices.
• Determine the number and type of continuous improvement activities required to attain and exceed performance indicators.
• Optimize the saw line/planer and adapt other production components in order to maximize productivity or remedy operating difficulties. (Controlling stacking quality, wood inventory (length/size) and inventory rotation.
• Coordinate the service and manufacturing equipment suppliers in order to optimize maintenance and maximize operation.
• Responsible for dealing with regulating authorities and ensure the company is compliant.

Requirements

• Mobilizing and coaching leadership, ability to provide supportive feedback and to deal with conflicts.
• Ability to influence and to lead the team to reach determined objectives.
• Strong planning, organizing, prioritizing, time management and delegation skills.
• Strong work ethic, good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated skills in operation analysis, Continuous Improvement and problem solving.
• Capacity to instill a sense of urgency.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Post Secondary Education Degree in Wood Tech, Engineering, or Business preferred or equivalent.
• 1 to 5 years in a similar position or 5 to 8 years in the sawmill industry within various positions.
• Experience working in a sawmill business with financial and labour relations concepts responsibilities.
• Demonstrated track record of success to raise operational performance.
• Knowledge and ability in utilizing computerized systems.
• Must be accessible following operational needs required by the position.

Language:

• English and Edo language (Preferred)

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] or [email protected] Using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.