Location-Nigeria Key Responsibilities Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for all production equipment, with a focus on Sacmi machines. Monitor machine performance and ensure optimal production capacity utilization . Supervise and coordinate the activities of the technical/maintenance team, ensuring effective manpower planning and shift allocation . Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to minimize downtime and maintain smooth production flow. Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards within the plant. Collaborate with production and quality teams to meet operational targets and customer requirements. Manage spare parts inventory and liaise with vendors for timely procurement of machine parts. Train, coach, and develop technical staff to enhance skills and performance. Analyze production and maintenance data to identify trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Prepare and present operational reports on machine uptime, maintenance costs, and efficiency metrics. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in technical/maintenance management within a manufacturing environment. Proven experience in operating and maintaining Sacmi machines (essential). Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, capacity planning, and manpower management . Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of ERP systems is an added advantage.
Location-Nigeria Key Responsibilities Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for all production equipment, with a focus on Sacmi machines. Monitor machine performance and ensure optimal production capacity utilization . Supervise and coordinate the activities of the technical/maintenance team, ensuring effective manpower planning and shift allocation . Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to minimize downtime and maintain smooth production flow. Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards within the plant. Collaborate with production and quality teams to meet operational targets and customer requirements. Manage spare parts inventory and liaise with vendors for timely procurement of machine parts. Train, coach, and develop technical staff to enhance skills and performance. Analyze production and maintenance data to identify trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Prepare and present operational reports on machine uptime, maintenance costs, and efficiency metrics. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in technical/maintenance management within a manufacturing environment. Proven experience in operating and maintaining Sacmi machines (essential). Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, capacity planning, and manpower management . Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of ERP systems is an added advantage.
Location: Nigeria Reports to Area Sales Director Position Overview : As the Manager, you will act as the bridge function between Area Sales and Operations with the aim to increase profitable Inland volume and optimize Inland product portfolio. You will help develop the Area Inland strategy and define Area-level Inland ambition for the next budget year (volumes, profitability, Inland share, etc.) based on the Regional Inland target in alignment with Sales, Operations, and Trade Management Key Responsibilities: Drive the identification and development of relevant Inland products for the Area (incl. premium services) together with Operations and Sales. Gather feedback on the market (from other Area Inland functions) including potential transport solutions for different modes and include product needs in the final product offering Identify Inland value propositions and support Sales with tangible product information Act as main PoC for the Account Managers on product-related Inland questions Provide priorities and commercial ambitions to Procurement and support them in defining the SLAs for transport providers Drive the identification and development of relevant Inland products and define the Inland network strategy by conducting required analysis on underserved/overserved locations, equipment levels etc. Own the capacity demand forecasting reports and engage in active management of capacity availability and utilization. Outline option space for sourcing of fixed capacities from simple contacting to M&A potential. Analyze fixed capacity requirements based on operations and commercial data Identify potential vendors in market and support procurement on negotiations with existing and new partners to continuously improve and extend the vendor base Plan and manage strategic vendor relationships Qualifications: At least 5 years’ experience in shipping/container steering Strategic thinker who is customer centric Experience in sales and operations of trucking industry will be an advantage. Experience working in Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo and Angola will be an advantage Worked in a trucking or forwarding industry with hands on experience in product development for trucking corridors Assertive negotiator Attention to detail. Team player with a proactive attitude Ability to work under pressure, goal and deadline driven. Very good written English skills (French is an added advantage) Good understanding of Microsoft applications. Thorough knowledge of port-based applications (Navis, ICUMS etc.) and documentation procedures. Ability to work on several systems simultaneously and interpret the data Successfully completed commercial training or comparable studies in Business, Commerce, Sales, Engineering, Logistics or similar Several years of professional experience in shipping, forwarding or logistics, preferably in sales or operations Excellent understanding of Inland transport, as well as ocean shipping markets Deep understanding of Inland transport performance measurement Well-developed analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with high level of initiative, ability to work in a team and assertiveness. Strong communicator with experience in management level communications
Role Overview: As the Manager, you will play a crucial role in facilitating communication between Area Sales and Operations to enhance Inland volume profitability and optimize the product portfolio. Your responsibilities will involve contributing to the development of the Area Inland strategy and setting ambitious targets for the upcoming budget year based on regional goals. Key Responsibilities: - Drive the identification and development of relevant Inland products for the Area in collaboration with Operations and Sales teams. - Collect market feedback to understand potential transport solutions and incorporate product requirements into the final offering. - Define Inland value propositions and provide Sales with concrete product information. - Serve as the primary point of contact for Account Managers regarding product-related Inland inquiries. - Offer priorities and commercial objectives to Procurement, assisting in defining SLAs for transport providers. - Identify and develop pertinent Inland products, outlining the Inland network strategy through essential analyses. - Manage capacity demand forecasting reports and actively oversee capacity availability and utilization. - Explore sourcing options for fixed capacities, ranging from simple contracts to potential M&A opportunities. - Analyze fixed capacity needs based on operational and commercial data. - Identify potential vendors in the market and aid procurement in negotiations to enhance the vendor base continually. - Plan and oversee strategic vendor relationships. Qualifications: - Minimum of 5 years of experience in shipping/container steering. - Strong strategic thinking skills with a customer-centric approach. - Previous experience in sales and operations within the trucking industry is advantageous. - Exposure to working in Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, and Angola is a plus. - Background in the trucking or forwarding industry with hands-on product development experience for trucking corridors. - Skilled negotiator with attention to detail. - Team player with a proactive mindset and ability to perform under pressure. - Proficient in written English (French proficiency is beneficial). - Good knowledge of Microsoft applications. - Familiarity with port-based applications (Navis, ICUMS, etc.) and documentation procedures. - Ability to work efficiently across multiple systems and interpret data effectively. - Completion of commercial training or relevant studies in Business, Commerce, Sales, Engineering, Logistics, or similar field. - Several years of professional experience in shipping, forwarding, or logistics, preferably in sales or operations. - Excellent understanding of Inland transport and ocean shipping markets. - Proficiency in Inland transport performance measurement. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with initiative, teamwork, and assertiveness. - Effective communicator with experience in management-level interactions.,