Head, Production

Job Overview

Dangote Industries Limited is recruiting a Head, Production to provide strategic and operational leadership for clinker and cement production activities supporting Dangote Cement Plc.

The successful candidate will oversee production planning, plant-capacity utilisation, materials requirements, daily production targets, annual production budgets and the coordination of production personnel. The role also involves working with the Maintenance team on planned shutdowns and overseeing critical activities involving kiln linings, raw mills, cement mills and cement-packaging systems.

This is a senior production-leadership position requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and at least 20 years of relevant professional experience. A minimum of 10 years must have been gained in a management position.

Job Details

Location Clarification

The official Dangote Careers listing displays Head Office – Lagos as the location attached to the vacancy.

However, the job description repeatedly refers to responsibilities performed at a cement-production plant, including managing plant capacity, coordinating production lines, overseeing kiln-lining repairs and supervising raw-mill, cement-mill and packaging operations.

The official source does not identify the particular production plant where these responsibilities will be carried out. Applicants should therefore confirm the final duty station and reporting arrangements with Dangote Industries Limited during the recruitment process.

AfriJobSpace should not select a specific Dangote cement plant without confirmation from the employer.

Purpose of the Role

The Head, Production will oversee and coordinate clinker and cement production to support efficient plant operations and optimal revenue generation for Dangote Cement Plc.

The role is responsible for maintaining production at an appropriate plant capacity while meeting agreed targets for output, quality, budget and timing.

The successful candidate will provide strategic direction to the Production team and ensure that approved production plans, processes and improvement recommendations are implemented effectively.

Production Strategy and Planning

The Head, Production will:

• Participate in developing and articulating Dangote Cement Plc’s production strategy.
• Translate strategic production objectives into practical plant plans.
• Prepare and manage production plans.
• Develop plant-capacity plans.
• Coordinate materials-requirement planning.
• Ensure production plans remain aligned with DCP’s strategic direction.
• Communicate the unit’s strategic direction and objectives to production personnel.
• Monitor the implementation of approved production plans.
• Ensure that established production targets are achieved.

Plant Capacity and Production Performance

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting production at optimal plant capacity.
• Coordinating available production resources.
• Managing daily production priorities.
• Monitoring output against approved targets.
• Ensuring production processes follow agreed procedures and guidelines.
• Addressing production issues that could affect output, quality, budgets or timelines.
• Providing production information required by leadership.
• Recommending improvements that may strengthen plant performance.

The role combines strategic leadership with oversight of day-to-day production performance.

Production Team Leadership

The successful candidate will:

• Coordinate and manage the Production team.
• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction.
• Communicate production objectives and expectations.
• Ensure team members understand applicable procedures.
• Supervise production activities and performance.
• Coach and mentor production personnel.
• Support the development of supervisory and technical capability within the team.
• Promote accountability for production targets.
• Guide the implementation of approved operational improvements.

Production Targets and Quality

The Head, Production will coordinate the Production team to achieve daily targets while maintaining the specified:

• Product-quality requirements.
• Production budgets.
• Operational timelines.
• Approved procedures and guidelines.

The source does not provide specific production volumes, quality indicators or performance targets. These should not be added to the post unless supplied by Dangote Industries Limited.

Budget and Resource Management

The position involves:

• Preparing annual production budgets.
• Considering relevant operational and market factors during budget preparation.
• Monitoring performance against approved production budgets.
• Optimising available resources.
• Supporting achievement of planned financial and operational objectives.
• Coordinating materials requirements with production priorities.
• Providing accurate production information to support management decisions.

The role supports revenue generation through effective production management, but the source does not state that the post holder independently controls company revenue or commercial sales.

Maintenance and Planned Shutdown Coordination

The Head, Production will work with the Maintenance function to coordinate planned production-line shutdowns.

Responsibilities include:

• Liaising with Maintenance regarding shutdown schedules.
• Coordinating production requirements before shutdowns.
• Supporting planned maintenance activities.
• Monitoring the effect of maintenance shutdowns on production plans.
• Helping ensure production activities resume according to approved arrangements.
• Coordinating production and maintenance priorities where necessary.

The role oversees coordination rather than replacing the responsibilities of the Maintenance department.

Kiln, Mill and Packaging Operations

The position will oversee the execution of activities involving:

• Cement-kiln lining repairs.
• Raw-mill operations.
• Cement-mill operations.
• Cement-packaging systems.

Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate practical knowledge of integrated cement-production operations and the relationship between raw-material processing, clinker production, cement milling and product packaging.

Continuous Improvement

The successful candidate will:

• Remain informed about developments in cement production.
• Monitor relevant local and international industry practices.
• Identify appropriate opportunities for operational improvement.
• Submit recommendations to the Deputy Plant Director for Operations and Maintenance.
• Supervise the implementation of approved recommendations.
• Monitor whether approved improvements are producing the intended operational results.

Reporting Relationships

The source refers to the following leadership relationships:

• Improvement recommendations are presented to the Deputy Plant Director, Operations and Maintenance.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned by the Plant Director.
• Production reports and information are provided to leadership to support decision-making.

The source does not identify the exact direct reporting line. AfriJobSpace should therefore avoid stating that the position reports directly to either role unless Dangote confirms it.

Required Educational Qualification

Applicants must possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.

The source does not state that qualifications in other engineering disciplines are accepted. They should not be added as alternatives.

Required Experience

Applicants must have:

• At least 20 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in a management position.

Both requirements are mandatory. The 10 years of management experience form part of the required 20 years rather than being an additional 10 years.

Required Industry Knowledge

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of the cement industry.
• Understanding of the Nigerian cement market and operating environment.
• Awareness of international cement-industry developments.
• Knowledge of cement-manufacturing trends.
• Understanding of industry challenges and opportunities.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation.
• Practical understanding of cement-production operations.

Required Skills and Behaviours

The role requires:

• Strong relationship-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Analytical thinking.
• Production-team supervision.
• Coaching and mentoring capability.
• Ability to provide strategic and operational leadership.
• Capacity to communicate organisational priorities to production personnel.

Who May Be Well Suited to This Position?

This opportunity may suit a senior cement-production professional with extensive experience managing large-scale plant operations.

A suitable candidate should understand clinker production, raw and cement mills, kiln operations, packaging systems, maintenance shutdowns, production budgeting and materials planning.

Because the vacancy is classified at SGM/CGM Production level, applicants should also be prepared to demonstrate significant leadership responsibility and experience managing production teams and complex plant operations.

What to Highlight in Your Application

Applicants should make the following information easy to verify in their CV:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Total years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 10 years in management positions.
• Cement plants or production facilities managed.
• Clinker and cement-production responsibilities.
• Production capacity and daily output targets coordinated.
• Raw-mill, cement-mill, kiln or packaging operations supervised.
• Production budgets prepared or managed.
• Planned shutdowns coordinated with Maintenance teams.
• Production teams led, coached or mentored.
• Quality, efficiency or capacity improvements implemented.
• Industry regulations or standards applied.
• Production reports prepared for senior management.
• Measurable improvements achieved without disclosing confidential company information.

Vacancy Verification

AfriJobSpace reviewed this vacancy against Dangote Industries Limited’s official recruitment listing.

The source confirms:

• Job title: Head, Production.
• Publication date: October 1, 2026.
• Recruitment-system location: Head Office – Lagos.
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Required experience: Minimum 20 years.
• Management experience: Minimum 10 years.
• Job classification: SGM/CGM Production.
• Application deadline: Not specified.
• Employment type: Not specified.
• Salary: Not specified.

Applicants should confirm that the Apply now option remains available before submitting their application.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should use the Apply for Job button to access Dangote Industries Limited’s official careers portal.

Before applying, candidates should:

1. Confirm that the vacancy remains open.
2. Ensure that their Chemical Engineering degree is clearly shown.
3. Document at least 20 years of relevant experience.
4. Clearly identify at least 10 years of management experience.
5. Highlight cement-production and plant-leadership responsibilities.
6. Confirm the final duty station during the recruitment process.

Applicants should not pay an individual or third party to submit, process or guarantee their application.