Current Job Opportunities at Lafarge ReadyMix,Lagos, February 2015

Lafarge is a world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in its Cement, Aggregates & Concrete businesses. The Company's core values include health and safety as first priority,
commitment to respect, care and excellence as well as commitment to be ranked among the World's most effective industrial groups in terms of environmental protection, social responsibility and corporate governance.

Lafarge is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Summary

• To effectively manage concrete quality procedures and analyses of QC results, Implement quality manual, cost savings and concrete performance, innovative mix designs and raw material selection; and management of product related customer claims.

• To Maintain cost of mix design at optimal level, with good quality and high customer satisfaction within Lafarge approved concrete quality & safety policies under the following sub headings:

• Ensures that all equipment and processes meet the Lafarge Safety road map and guidelines.
• Actively engages with the workforce to reinforce safety behavior on all Ready-mix plants and job sites and to assess H&S compliance, with documented visit report.
• Select and champion important safety action items, in consultation with the Safety Manager and MD.

• Select, characterize and validate raw material sourcing.
• Prepare mix designs according to specifications and standards.
• Responsible for implementation of supplier raw material agreement.
• Responsible for implementation and correct use of IT programs.
• Quality control of raw materials and design of new mixes.
• Management of concrete tests results.
• Management of mix designs database.

• Technical support to sales team and site assistance and follow up on customer complaints.
• Minimizes consequences and contributes to management of product related customer claims.
• Technical support in the development and management of Value Added Products.

• Ensures compliance to technical certification and regulatory environment.
• Implements quality manual and quality procedures.
• Analyses QC results and track KPIS for concrete and raw materials to implement corrective measures.
• Raw material management monitoring, from sale to consumption.
• Drawing up and keeping monthly raw material and liquid fuel stock control report.
• Follow up on all plant benchmark and take actions.
• Statistical studies of produced and delivered ready mix concrete.

• First Degree in Civil Engineering or other related fields.
• Professional qualifications in Certification in concrete technology.
• Master's degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 15years experience in concrete technology in a reputable organisation(s).

• Proficiency in English Language (Written & Oral).

• The Operations Manager will oversee batching plant operations, also ensuring that the key resources required in operations (material e.g. cement & aggregates) are available and optimized.

• Ensures that all equipment and processes meet the Lafarge Safety road map and guidelines.
• Actively engages with the workforce to reinforce safety behavior on all Readymix plants and job sites and to assess H&S compliance, with documented visit report.
• Select and champion important safety action items, in consultation with Safety Manager and the GM.

• Accountable for overall performance of the batching plant operations (production, equipment utilization, HR, fleet management, material supplies esp. cement, ... )
• With the support of the technical manager and performance analyst, ensure proper internal controls are in place (especially stock reconciliations, loss investigation, ... )
• Maintain adequate levels of all supplies and products (i.e. fuel, cement, admixtures, fiber mesh, etc.); maintain accurate and current reports as required and general administrative oversight of plant activities
• Ensure all vehicles and equipment continually remains in safe and efficient operating condition; monitor all preventative and regular maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Develop processes to ensure concrete sales dispatch as needed; coordinate all scheduling with dispatch; monitor all driver activity to ensure customer needs are being met in an efficient manner; address specific problems; provide advice and implementation of processes to provide assistance to customers as needed, and respond to all complaints in a timely manner.

• Develops plans for efficient use of materials, plant, and employees.
• Raw material management monitoring, from sale to consumption.
• Follow up on all plant benchmark and take actions.
• Statistical studies of produced and delivered ready mix concrete.
• Develop proper reporting templates and ensure effective report management.

• Ensure necessary level of competency for direct reports.
• Develop and agree training & Development plan for Operational staff.

• First Degree in Mechanical/Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional qualifications in Certification in concrete technology.
• Master's degree will be an advantage.
• Minimum 15years' experience in concrete technology in reputable organisation(s).

• Proficiency in English Language (Oral & Written).