General Manager
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Job Summary
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded General Manager to lead the overall performance of our manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for setting direction driving execution and ensuring the business delivers strong results across production supply chain finance people quality and compliance.
The General Manager will serve as the operational leader of the company translating strategy into disciplined execution strengthening cross-functional alignment and building a high-performance culture that supports profitability efficiency and sustainable growth.
This is a critical leadership role for someone who understands how to run complex operations make sound decisions under pressure and lead from the front.
What You Will Own
- Lead the overall strategic and operational direction of the business in line with company goals.
- Drive revenue growth profitability and long-term business sustainability.
- Translate business strategy into clear operating plans budgets and measurable performance targets.
- Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency quality output and cost discipline.
- Ensure the optimal use of plant machinery labour and raw materials across the operation.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives across production systems and process flow.
- Oversee financial performance including budgeting cash flow management cost control and capital allocation.
- Review business and operational KPIs regularly to guide decisions and improve performance.
- Lead and manage departmental heads across Production Supply Chain Finance HR Sales and other key functions.
- Build a culture of accountability collaboration and execution excellence across the business.
- Strengthen recruitment capability building succession planning and leadership development across teams.
- Oversee procurement sourcing logistics and inventory management to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Manage supplier and partner relationships to improve value reliability and commercial outcomes.
- Ensure products meet required quality standards and that all operations remain compliant with regulatory health safety and environmental requirements.
- Identify key business risks and implement mitigation measures across operational and financial areas.
- Provide regular updates to the Managing Director and Board on performance risks priorities and opportunities.
- Represent the company with customers suppliers regulators investors and strategic partners.
Qualifications :
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role will be measured by strong business performance disciplined execution efficient plant operations healthy margins improved productivity reliable supply continuity sound financial control low defect rates and a culture where leaders take ownership and teams deliver consistently.
A strong General Manager in this role will bring structure urgency and clarity to the business while ensuring growth does not come at the expense of control quality or compliance.
Who You Are
You are a serious operator with the judgment maturity and leadership presence to run a complex manufacturing business. You think strategically but you are equally strong in execution. You understand the link between operations finance people and commercial performance and you know how to align all four.
You are decisive without being careless commercially aware without losing operational grip and demanding without creating disorder. You build strong teams set high standards and hold people accountable. Most importantly you know how to move a business from ambition to results.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Administration Operations Management or a related field.
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is a strong advantage.
- Minimum of 812 years experience in manufacturing with at least 35 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven track record managing end-to-end manufacturing or processing operations.
- Strong experience driving growth operational efficiency and profitability.
- Solid understanding of business planning budgeting forecasting and financial performance management.
- Strong leadership and people management capability across multiple functions.
- Strong operational excellence mindset with experience in process improvement and performance management.
- Excellent decision-making problem-solving and execution discipline.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or continuous improvement is an advantage.
- Membership of relevant professional bodies is an added advantage.
- Prior experience in agro-processing FMCG or industrial manufacturing is strongly preferred.
Additional Information :
Working Conditions
- This role combines office-based leadership with regular oversight of factory or plant operations.
- Extended working hours may be required depending on business and operational demands.
- Occasional travel may be required for supplier engagement stakeholder meetings or business development activities.
Behavioral Competencies
- Results-driven and performance-oriented
- High level of accountability and integrity
- Strong leadership presence and influence
- Adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive commercially aware and solution-oriented
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
About Us:A premium garment manufacturing company at the forefront of Nigeria’s apparel industry, offering contract manufacturing, product design, prototyping, CMT (Cut, Make, Trim), private labeling, and large-scale garment production. With a focus on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP ... View more
