General Manager (BU Head) Cement Plant

Overall Mission

To oversee the entire operation of the cement plant, ensuring optimal performance in production,

quality, cost, safety, and efficiency, while leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring long-term asset

reliability.

4. Key Responsibilities

A. Production Management

• Define and achieve cement production targets.
• Improve OEE / plant availability and equipment performance.
• Oversee ship unloader operation and packing lines.

B. Maintenance & Reliability

• Implement preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance plans.
• Ensure high availability of critical equipment.
• Lead annual shutdowns and major overhauls.

C. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Build a strong safety culture with a zero-accident target.
• Ensure compliance with environmental standards.
• Conduct internal and external HSE audits.

D. Quality & Laboratory

• Ensure cement quality meet standards.
• Monitor key quality indicators.
• Reduce customer complaints and non-conformities.

E. Financial & Budget Management

• Prepare and manage the plants annual operating budget.
• Control production costs.
• Optimize inventory levels and stock accuracy.

F. Leadership & Human Resources

• Lead and develop plant teams.
• Implement skills development programs.
• Promote discipline, communication, and operational excellence.

5. Required Competencies

A. Technical

• Strong expertise in the cement manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
• Ability to analyze OEE, MTBF/MTTR, and energy consumption.
• Proficiency in DCS/SCADA and ERP systems.

B. Managerial

• Leadership and decision-making capability.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement.

C. Behavioral

• Result-oriented and rigorous.
• Strong safety mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.

6. Qualifications & Experience

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electromechanical, Industrial Processes, or

Chemical Engineering.

• +20 years of experience in the cement industry.
• Experience in Africa or challenging environments is a plus.
• Fluent in English (French is a plus).

7. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production volumes.
• Plant availability / OEE.
• Specific energy consumption.
• Variable production cost.
• HSE performance (LTI, Zero accident)
• Quality compliance rate.
• Budget adherence.

8. Special Conditions

• Strong on-site presence required.
• Possible on-call duty.
• Close coordination with all plant functions