Chief Executive Officer - Manufacturing
A Client of Rural Management Consultants Pvt LTrd · Remote · onsite · Posted 59d ago
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About this role
Role Purpose:
The CEO will be responsible for leading the overall business with complete accountability for P&L, growth, operations, manufacturing, and strategic development. The role requires a commercially strong and hands-on leader who can manage a complex manufacturing business and work closely with the promoters and senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the overall business with full P&L responsibility.
- Develop and execute business strategy to drive revenue, profitability, and long-term growth.
- Oversee manufacturing and processing operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, quality, and cost optimization.
- Lead functions including operations, sales, finance, procurement, supply chain, HR, and administration.
- Drive capacity expansion, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Develop strong relationships with key customers, suppliers, financial institutions, and other stakeholders.
- Monitor market trends and identify new business and growth opportunities.
- Establish strong performance management systems and business KPIs.
- Ensure effective risk management, compliance, and corporate governance.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing management team.
- Report business performance and strategic initiatives to the Board / Promoters.
Skills and Experience:
Candidate Profile:
- 15- 20 years of overall experience with significant leadership experience.
- Proven experience in processing or manufacturing is mandatory.
- Experience managing a medium-to-large scale manufacturing / processing business with P&L ownership.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain, procurement, sales, and commercial functions.
- Proven ability to drive business growth, profitability, and operational transformation.
- MBA from a premier institute is mandatory/preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in Africa / Nigeria or other emerging markets will be an advantage.
- Willingness to be based in Lagos, Nigeria.
Key Competencies:
- P&L Management
- Manufacturing & Processing Operations
- Business Strategy
- Commercial Leadership
- Supply Chain & Procurement
- Operational Excellence
- Financial Acumen
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Transformation
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