About the Role
The Dangote Group, Africa's most diversified manufacturing conglomerate, is seeking a strategic and results-driven Deputy General Manager, Quality Assurance & Control to join our operations in Lagos, Nigeria. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee comprehensive quality management frameworks from raw material extraction to final product delivery, ensuring our cement products consistently exceed international standards and drive market leadership.
Reporting directly to the Plant Director, you will champion a culture of excellence, optimize laboratory operations, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across our large-scale production facilities.
Key Responsibilities- Provide visionary leadership to the QA/QC team, fostering accountability, precision, and adherence to ISO 9001 standards.
- Oversee laboratory operations, ensuring absolute accuracy in sample testing for raw materials, clinker, cement, and water.
- Develop and implement annual quality control plans, driving continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements, executing internal and external audits to maintain industry accreditations.
- Lead root cause analysis for product non-conformances and implement robust Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including procurement, production, and process control to mitigate risks and enhance operational efficiency.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; a postgraduate qualification or advanced management degree is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of quality assurance and control experience within the cement, heavy manufacturing, or process industry.
- Professional certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Auditor or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt are strongly desired.
- In-depth technical knowledge of cement chemistry, raw material analysis, and mineral processing.
- Demonstrated success in managing large, multidisciplinary teams in a high-pressure manufacturing environment.
- Exceptional leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employee and dependents.
- Opportunities for career progression within Africa's largest industrial conglomerate.
- Pension scheme and other corporate welfare benefits.