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Technical Manager in an Agriculture Company in Kaduna

Proten International - Our client in the Agriculture Franchise is looking to hire for the position of:

Job Title: Technical Manager Location: Kaduna

Key Responsibilities

Lead the production of agro-chemical products in compliance with world-class standards Ц instilling a culture that exhibits continuous improvement regarding Safety, Quality and Cost Delivery.
Manage a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities.
Ensure goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality and team member performance.
Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
Meet with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
Analyze program risks and work on strategy to market the product.
Organize agrochemical programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
Develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the agrochemical plant and the organization.
Develop a budget and operating plan for the program.
Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
Write program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.

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Required Experience

Profound know-how in chemical assembly processes and production technologies
Leadership experience in project coordination, agro-chemical production, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in and ability to perform fieldwork.
Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Access) and managing geographic databases.
Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.
Ability to work with little or no supervision Ц independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge of Operational and Supply Chain Management
Experience in collaborating with contractors, and partners
Expertise in agro-resource management (inventories, planning and project implementation) and invasive species management (planning, identification and control).
Ability to mentor, manage and supervise employees and interns.

Start-Up Environment:

Thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.
Detailed Orientation and Managing Complexity
Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.
Unlocking Potential of Team Members
Extensive experience and passion for coaching/ mentoring a team.

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