Production Manager

About the Role

• We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee and optimize daily production activities within our plastic manufacturing facility.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily production activities.
• Ensure production targets are achieved within approved timelines and resource requirements.
• Monitor production output, machine efficiency, capacity utilization, downtime, waste, and material consumption.
• Develop production schedules based on customer orders, inventory levels, and available capacity.
• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machinery, raw materials, and other production resources.
• Monitor the performance and availability of production machinery and coordinate with the Maintenance Team on breakdowns and preventive maintenance.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency.
• Monitor production costs and implement measures to reduce waste and unnecessary expenditure.
• Ensure adherence to approved production processes, quality standards, and specifications.
• Work closely with Quality Control to identify and resolve product defects and production variances.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and operational requirements.
• Supervise production personnel and ensure effective manpower deployment.
• Monitor employee attendance, productivity, discipline, and performance within the production unit.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Analyze production data and provide recommendations for improving productivity and operational efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the production facility.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Warehouse, Sales, and other departments to ensure uninterrupted production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Management, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant production/manufacturing experience.
• Proven experience managing production teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Practical knowledge of plastic manufacturing processes such as injection moulding, blow moulding, extrusion, or related processes.
• Strong understanding of production planning, machine utilization, quality control, and waste reduction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Experience using ERP/manufacturing systems and production reporting tools is an advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Production Planning
• Manufacturing Operations
• Production Cost Control
• Quality Management
• Machine & Capacity Utilization
• Waste Reduction
• Team Leadership
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Problem Solving
• Health & Safety.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV saved in their full name to: using the Job Title including the location as the subject of the email( e.g Production Manager - Kano).

Note:  Only properly submitted applications and qualified candidates will be considered.

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