Head of Site

Job Introduction

Adexen is recruiting a Head of Site for a pharmaceutical manufacturer in Nigeria. The role leads multiple factories and P&L performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the campus, turn group strategy into site operating plans and chair performance reviews. Align production, engineering, quality, supply chain, warehousing and HSE teams around site targets.

• Deliver production, yield and efficiency targets. Improve capacity utilisation, remove bottlenecks and drive productivity and waste reduction across factories.

• Ensure GMP and regulatory compliance and maintain audit readiness. Oversee deviations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and the effectiveness of site quality systems.

• Improve equipment reliability and availability through maintenance, utilities and asset management. Support capital projects, expansions and new installations.

• Own site P&L and operating budgets. Control manufacturing, utilities and logistics costs, and optimise inventory and working capital.

• Align production with demand planning and procurement to improve on-time, in-full delivery and prevent stock shortages and excess inventory.

• Lead health, safety and environmental performance. Prevent incidents, meet statutory obligations, and build the capabilities and succession plans of plant managers and functional leaders.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Pharmacy or Engineering. An MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred.

• At least 20 years in manufacturing, including at least seven years in senior leadership, with experience managing multiple factories or large-scale operations.

• Experience in pharmaceuticals, FMCG or another regulated manufacturing environment is preferred. Demonstrated P&L ownership, stakeholder management and ability to lead operational change.

We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.