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Assistant Production Manager
About this role
Proforce Industries Limited in Ogun state is recruiting for an Assistant Production Manager to support its defence and automotive manufacturing operations, including vehicle assembly, structural fabrication, body fitting, and sub-assembly work. The role involves coordinating engineering workflows, improving line efficiency, enforcing quality standards, and ensuring project timelines across tactical and specialised vehicle production lines. The position reports to the Production Manager and requires interaction with R&D/Engineering, procurement, and shop-floor teams. It targets candidates with a strong background in automotive or defence manufacturing and prior supervisory experience. The company designs and manufactures armoured vehicles, military equipment, and protective security solutions for government agencies, the military, police, and private organisations.
What you would do
- Direct daily assembly line operations across welding, panel beating, electrical, upholstery, and finishing shops.
- Monitor production targets and WIP, and adjust schedules to meet on-time delivery.
- Facilitate coordination between R&D/Engineering and shop-floor technicians for accurate implementation of designs.
- Coordinate material availability with procurement and warehouse teams for components and sub-assemblies.
- Conduct line audits and work with QC to reduce rework and maintain standards.
- Promote lean manufacturing practices and ensure adherence to safety protocols with HSE.
- Assist in training and supervising line supervisors, technicians, and workshop staff.
- Support performance management to maintain productivity and morale.
- Ensure quality control processes are integrated into daily operations.
- Oversee process improvements to enhance line efficiency and reduce bottlenecks.
What they are asking for
- B.Sc. or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.
- 4–7 years in hands-on production in automotive, heavy vehicle, structural fabrication or defence manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, project management, communication and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of automotive assembly, BIW, armour plating, electrical routing, and related manufacturing processes.
- Experience with lean manufacturing, line balancing, cycle time optimization, RCA, 5S/Kaizen.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD schematics, BOMs and assembly specs.
- Understanding of quality control, welding standards, dimensional inspection and pre-delivery checks.
- Basic knowledge of industrial machinery, hydraulic/pneumatic tools, welding rigs and maintenance scheduling.
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