Job Opportunities at Erisco Foods Limited

Erisco Foods Limited, a leading manufacturer of Tomato paste and other made in Nigeria drinks and food products and the 4th largest tomato paste producing company in the world seeks for personnel to fill the below role

DEPUTY FACTORY MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Co-ordinate and direct the staff members regarding the activities that need to be performed in the absence of the plant manager
To keep a close eye on the buying, selling and quality of the material used in production to give maximum output
To make optimum use of the equipment and available manpower to ensure better productivity
To ensure that the work gets done as per the priority within the framed budget by maintaining the quality standards and delivering the products on the given deadline
Implement new plans to ensure better results in accordance with the quality standards
To maintain, compile, store and retrieve any data and information related to the production
Oversee daily activities of factory operations.
Ensure factory activities are performed in the most effective and productive manner.
Responsible in planning, coordinating and monitor all department to meet requirements.
Lead and direct the production team to achieve operational goals in quality, yield, cost, delivery and output.
Maintains the Company’s plant, machinery, building and associated facilities
Prepares equipment for periodic inspections where required under statutory requirements
Responsible for resolving the employee issues with the help of human resource department.
Ensures compliance to all company safety and precautionary regulations.
Any other duties assigned by Factory Manager

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering. A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Management or other related areas and minimum of 8 years working in a similar capacity.
Experience of Manufacturing in the FMCG sector is quite critical in this role.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES/REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Excellent communication skills
Good decision making skills
Good IT and arithmetic skills
Good process/project management skills

MARKETING EXECUTIVE

JOB DESCRIPTION
Serves customers by selling products; meeting customer needs
Service existing accounts, obtains orders and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlet or trade factor.
Adjust content of sales presentations by studying the type of sales outlet or trade factor.
Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers.
Submits orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results report, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
Monitoring competition by gathering current market place information on pricing products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
Recommends changes in products, services and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions; preparing reports, recommendations to management.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviving professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Customer service, meeting sales goals, closing skills, territory management, prospecting skills, negotiation, self-confidence, product knowledge, presentation skills, client relationships, motivation for sales.

TO APPLY
Applicants should send their updated CV's to: jobs@eriscofoodsltd.com.ng and use the job title as email subject.

DUE DATE: 15 January, 2017