Leon Industries - Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director

Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director - Nigeria

Industry: Plastic Manufacturing

Location: Nigeria (On-site)

Experience: 18-30 years

Reporting To: President

Role Summary:

The Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director will serve as the single-point executive authority for the Nigeria operations, with full accountability for P&L execution, manufacturing performance, organizational leadership, and external stakeholder management. The role requires a seasoned CXO with demonstrated experience in leading complex manufacturing businesses and delivering sustained results.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assume full responsibility for execution of Nigeria P&L, cash flow, and working capital management

- Provide end-to-end leadership across manufacturing operations, including production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain

- Drive productivity improvement, operational efficiency, cost optimization, and margin enhancement initiatives

- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing CXO and senior leadership team

- Ensure full compliance with statutory, labor, regulatory, and safety requirements in Nigeria

- Represent the organization with customers, suppliers, financial institutions, regulators, and local authorities

Authority & Scope:

- Holds complete authority over operational, people, and execution-related decisions within Nigeria

- Accountable to the President for business outcomes and strategic alignment

Candidate Profile

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Polymer Engineering mandatory)

- Master's degree mandatory (MBA / PGDM / Master's in Operations, General Management, or equivalent)

- Minimum 18 years of total professional experience, with at least 10 years at CXO / enterprise leadership level

- Demonstrated track record of leading manufacturing businesses with full P&L accountability

- Strong shop-floor leadership background with exposure to large, diverse workforces

- Experience in plastic manufacturing, including polymer, rotomoulding, or blow moulding processes, preferred

- Proven ability to operate effectively within family-owned or promoter-led organizations

Compensation & Benefits:

- Senior executive compensation structure aligned with country CEO roles

- Structured remuneration comprising local salary and savings component

- Company-provided accommodation

- Annual home leave and air travel entitlement

- Performance-linked incentives tied to financial and operational outcomes