Technical Assistant to Chief Operating Officer

About the Role

The Dangote Group is Africa's leading diversified business conglomerate, renowned for excellence in manufacturing, quality products, and sustainable operations across the continent. We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer, Pan-Africa, to provide vital technical, operational, and analytical support for our extensive cement manufacturing operations.

• Provide technical and analytical support to the COO on cement manufacturing and plant operational matters across Pan-African businesses.
• Review plant performance across quarrying, raw material preparation, kilns, clinker production, grinding, and dispatch.
• Monitor operational KPIs, consolidate performance reports, and highlight significant deviations requiring management attention.
• Track major CAPEX, plant optimization, debottlenecking, and operational improvement projects.
• Translate detailed technical information into executive dashboards, trend analyses, and management reports.
• Coordinate with Plant Directors and operational leadership to ensure alignment of priorities and follow up on agreed actions.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, process, or industrial engineering; postgraduate degree or MBA is an advantage.
• 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in cement manufacturing or a comparable heavy industrial environment.
• Strong expertise in process optimization, operational excellence methodologies, root-cause analysis, and project monitoring.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Training & Development
• Career Advancement Opportunities

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