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Production Manager
About this role
A full-time Production Manager role at Proforce Limited in Ogun State, focused on overseeing automobile production operations. The role requires strong practical engineering knowledge and experience in automotive manufacturing, managing production teams, ensuring targets, quality and efficiency. The employer operates in the automobile production sector and expects coordination with multiple departments to maintain smooth production and continuous improvement. The position targets candidates with extensive hands-on automobile production experience and leadership capabilities. Shortlisting will prioritise candidates with proven automobile production/manufacturing background and management exposure.
What you would do
- Plan, coordinate and supervise daily automobile production activities
- Manage production schedules and ensure timely delivery of targets
- Supervise production staff and allocate manpower across lines
- Monitor manufacturing processes for efficiency, quality and productivity
- Coordinate with Engineering, Quality Control, Maintenance, Stores and Procurement
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks, delays, defects and process inefficiencies
- Ensure operation and maintenance of machinery, tools and equipment
- Address equipment breakdowns with Engineering and Maintenance teams
- Ensure production to specifications and quality standards
- Prepare production reports and support management with insights
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant production/manufacturing experience
- At least 5 years hands-on experience specifically in automobile production/manufacturing
- At least 3 years in a Production Manager, Production Supervisor or senior management role
- Proven experience managing automobile production teams, assembly operations, planning and processes
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Experience in quality control, process improvement, waste reduction and cost management
- Good understanding of preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting
- Strong leadership, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant production/ERP software
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