🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc – 5 Positions

PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world's best known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth. Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Margarine Plant Manager
2.) Packing Plant Manager
3.) Refinery Process Engineer
4.) Treasury Manager
5.) Channel Sales Manager

Job Title: Margarine Plant Manager

Locations: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Personnel and plant management
• Runs materials mass balances
• Responsible for the timely daily plan execution
• Responsible to optimize the lines OEE
• Implement and maintain GMPs and TPM and other subscribed management systems
• Match targets to company targets
• Prepare management report (production, financial)
• Proposes production cost optimization
• Submit Viable MI proposals
• Submit and follow the budget
• Resources optimization
• Supervises stock taking.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in any discipline, preferably Chemical / Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 - 5 years work experience in a similar role within a multinational organization
• Computer literate
• Proactive and able to implement continual improvement program.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within this particular field.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Packing Plant Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Planning and scheduling production activities and supervising the production process.
• Ensuring the effective management of production lines for the organization.
• Making sure of good quality production of products on time.
• Ensuring maintenance of cost effective and high-standard production.
• Estimating production costs and establishing high quality standards.
• Monitoring the production practices and setting the schedules as required.
• Working out the material and human resources as needed.
• Taking decision regarding the operating unit’s layout, size and range of service or product to deliver and design and arrangement of work processes.
• Selecting and maintaining equipment, supervising product standards and enforcing quality-control programs.
• Develops operations and cost budgets for the entire department
• Working with other managers effectively to execute the policies and goals of the organization.
• Keeping abreast of health and safety strategies.
• Maintaining good GMP practices
• Liaising with different departments such as suppliers, managers and so on to prevent any probable delay.
• Supervising and inspiring team of workers and reviewing the work performance of subordinates.
• Maintains discipline in the department
• Renders report to higher management.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Technology, Food Science, Business Management, Chemistry, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or Process Engineering.
• 3-5 years work experience in a similar position
• Computer literate
• Proactive and able to implement continual improvement program.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within this particular field.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Refinery Process Engineer

Job Requisition ID: JR000938
Location: Ikorodu Factory, Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Reports to: Refinery Engineer
Department: Manufacturing (Refinery)

Job Purpose

• Manage plant efficiency and downtimes, equipment health (corrective and preventive maintenance) and Utilities optimization
• To assist coordinate material, personnel and machinery within the shift and other functional departments as per production & quality plan
• Drive Margin and Continuous Improvement initiatives

Reporting Relationships

• Peer Relationships
• Attach organization chart showing manager and direct reports as well as peers

Principal Accountabilities

• To guide all the production/shift leaders and operating staffs on the cost-effective, efficient and safe operation & maintenance of the plant (Ref, Dry Fract & Effluent) in accordance to SOP.
• To ensure the production targets are met and in line with the production plan.
• To prepare Production Reports and ensure proper reconciliation of all raw materials, products, processing chemicals and utilities.
• Ensure sufficient materials are available to meet the production targets and reduce level of wastes.
• To coordinate and ensure proper planning of labour, materials and machineries maintenance programme to achieve production requirements.
• Maintains factory cleanliness & orderliness at all times.
• To carry out continuous plant improvement program.
• To ensure compliance with relevant AIB, QMS, Food Safety, OHS & EMS policies and procedures.
• To identify and rate aspects of the departmental activities and develop programs where necessary, to help control those aspects that could have adverse impact on the environment.

Job Context & Special
Features:

• Pay attention to minute detail.
• Great physical health and hygiene.
• Ability to motivate co-workers, colleagues and others.
• Ability to display self-confidence
• Ability to operate in a systematic and logical manner.
• Good sense of judgment.
• Responsibility and accountability

Internal & External Relationships

• Production team
• Engineering and Maintenance Team
• Operation, Supply & Distribution Team
• Technical team
• Warehouse team
• Finance and Accounts Team
• Human Resources (H.R.)

Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

• B.Eng. in any discipline preferably Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering.
• 1-2 years work experience in similar role within a multinational organization.
• Proactive and able to implement continuous improvement programs.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Treasury Manager

Job Requisition ID: JR001101
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Responsibilities

• FX vendor settlements (Payments) and Reconciliations.
• Ensure that export proceeds are received into the Company’s domiciliary account and its utilization properly recorded.
• Bank reconciliation- Ensure that all ledger bank accounts are accurately and timely reconciled with bank statements.
• Ensure that all outstanding reconciliatory items are promptly reported for investigation so that cashbook balances at any point in time reflect the Group’s actual position on cash/overdraft balances.
• Check interest, bank fees and LC charges to ensure that they comply with the agreed rates with the banks and to apply for refund where over-charges are identified.
• Customer collection accounts monitoring and reporting.
• Escalate unresolved issues to immediate boss and any relevant authority for further investigation and resolution.
• Agree on realistic yet challenging objectives throughout the year with your direct boss whilst making sure that the objectives are SMART
• Complete as a minimum, periodic reviews of each your performance (bi-annual and monthly informal reviews) with your direct boss
• Regularly as for feedback on performance in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Degree in Accountancy, MBA (Financial Management)
• Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
• Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint

Technical/Professional Experience:

• 3 years minimum work experience
• Good knowledge of International Accounting Standard and S.A.S
• Good Knowledge of Group Accounting policies
• Good Cost Accounting knowledge

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Channel Sales Manager

Job Requisition ID: JR001170
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Responsibilities

• Manage VSR and achievement of their secondary sales
• Expand Coverage in the Neighbourhood outlets
• Provide availability of MSL in the Neighbourhood outlets
• Coaching and accompaniment of VSR
• Effective promo management in the Neighbourhood outlets
• Ensure SFA parameters are tracked and achieved
• Drive excellent brand visibility through picture of success and implementation
• Market intelligence gathering and competitor activity monitoring and report timely.

Qualifications

• First Degree in any discipline
• Computer Literacy

Experiences:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
• Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.
• Experienced driver with valid license
• Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
• PZ Cussons Leadership competencies

Functional or Technical / Business Skills:

• Commercial Acumen - Emerging
• Customer Management - Emerging
• Negotiation Skills - Emerging
• In Market Execution - Emerging
• Selling Skills - Emerging
• Sales Drivers - Emerging
• Channel Strategy - Emerging
• Communication/Interpersonal skills - Developed
• IT Skills - Developed

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online