Company: HBM Nigeria Plc
Job Title: Assistant Production Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Sagamu, Ogun State
Job Field: Engineering / Technical, Manufacturing / Production
Qualification: Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Sciences
Experience: 5+ years
About HMB Nigeria Plc
HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly known as Lafarge Africa Plc, is a leading Nigerian building solutions company and a member of the Huaxin Building Materials Group, a globally recognised manufacturer of construction materials founded in 1907 and headquartered in Wuhan, China.
Job Summary
The Assistant Production Manager will support the management of cement plant production operations, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable production while meeting daily targets and maintaining product quality. The role involves shift management, process monitoring and optimisation, safety compliance, people management, reporting and coordination with maintenance and quality teams.
What You Will Be Doing
Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)
- Enforce compliance with safety rules, Permit to Work (PTW), and lockout/tagout procedures during shifts.
- Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings for shift teams.
- Ensure adherence to environmental standards covering emissions, dust control and waste handling.
- Participate in incident and near-miss reporting and investigations.
Shift Management & Production Control
- Lead and supervise production shift activities to achieve daily production targets.
- Implement daily and shift production plans, monitor process parameters and adjust operations to optimise output and energy consumption.
- Coordinate with the Kiln Coach, field operators and maintenance teams to ensure smooth and continuous operations.
- Authorise the start-up and shutdown of key equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Process Monitoring & Optimisation
- Monitor key process indicators through CCR and field checks, including kiln feed, free lime, temperature profiles, pressure and power consumption.
- Identify process deviations and take prompt corrective action to maintain product quality and plant reliability.
- Escalate major abnormalities to the Production Manager and relevant departments.
Quality Assurance
- Ensure clinker produced during the shift meets quality specifications in collaboration with the Quality/QA-QC department.
- Implement feedback from laboratory test results to adjust process parameters.
- Minimise rework, off-specification products and customer complaints related to operations.
People Management & Training
- Supervise Shift Managers, Kiln Production Coordinators and other production personnel.
- Allocate manpower, manage shift handovers and ensure discipline and adherence to procedures.
- Coach, mentor and train production staff on operating procedures, process understanding and safety.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare and submit production reports covering volumes, stoppages, incidents, consumption and quality issues.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of operational data and events in logbooks and systems.
- Contribute to daily production meetings.
Requirements
Critical Experience
- Degree or equivalent in any Engineering discipline or Sciences.
- At least 5 years’ experience in cement plant operations, including a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or shift leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of kilns and process control systems, including DCS/CCR systems.
Critical Knowledge and Skills
- Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis of process issues.
- Ability to work under pressure and make quick, sound operational decisions.
- Good communication and reporting skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official HMB Nigeria Plc recruitment platform:
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.