About This Role
This Chief of Staff role is central to driving strategic initiatives for an established multi-sector manufacturer of consumer and industrial products. The position focuses on executing a comprehensive turnaround of the flagship plastics plant and concurrently expanding the business into new markets. It suits a leader with strong operational and strategic capabilities, ready to enforce discipline and optimize performance across various functions.
Responsibilities
- Own and implement the Friday Operations Dashboard, tracking Production, Waste %, OEE, Downtime, Sales, and Cash Flow
- Deliver executive reports to the Director every Friday by 5:00 PM without exception
- Establish operational feasibility standards, 5S protocols, SOPs, and occupational safety governance across two-shift daily production runs to eliminate unscheduled downtime
- Identify structural bottlenecks on the factory floor and lead process initiatives to improve cycle times, material usage efficiency, and plant capabilities
- Lead regulatory filings, compliance, and product registration pathways with SON, DPR, NAFDAC, and relevant government agencies for industrial and marine coatings
- Drive initial pilot projects and technical trial runs with enterprise paint buyers across Port Harcourt, Onne, and broader regional industrial hubs
- Manage joint venture (JV) proposal follow-ups with international partner firms (India/China) and direct the execution of the first three commercial paint production runs
- Work directly with the Operations Manager to drive plant waste down to <3% and elevate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to >75%
- Establish reusable operational frameworks, quality assurance workflows, and equipment maintenance schedules to ensure continuous production reliability
- Support workforce restructuring by evaluating staff performance (A/B/C player mapping) in coordination with HR and enforcing accountability across all shifts
- Chair all production, sales alignment, and cross-functional operational meetings, converting discussions into structured, trackable action items with zero dropped tasks
- Research market dynamics, competitor actions, and raw material price shifts across the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones to identify cost-saving and expansion opportunities
- Represent executive leadership in high-level offsite meetings in Port Harcourt, Lagos, and other commercial hubs with suppliers, regulators, and strategic partners
- Hold daily operational check-ins with the Operations Manager and Lead Marketer, maintaining high follow-through rigor and managing cross-functional execution challenges
- Foster a factory-floor culture centered on discipline, operational precision, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Handle sensitive executive matters, including payroll, financial reporting, and high-level disciplinary actions, with complete discretion and professional poise
