Senior Production Manager

Dangote Packaging Limited Job Purpose: The Senior Production Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all production activities in DPL to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective operations. This role ensures optimal utilization of manpower, machinery, and raw materials while meeting quality standards, delivery timelines, and profitability targets. The position requires strong technical expertise in PP woven sack production and proven leadership in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsabilités

• 1. Production & Operations Management

Plan, organize, and control daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to meet sales and dispatch requirements. Oversee all stages of PP sack production, including extrusion, weaving, lamination, printing, cutting, stitching, and baling. Ensure maximum up time and coordinate closely with maintenance for preventive and breakdown maintenance. Optimize production processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and control costs. Monitor production KPIs such as output, efficiency, wastage, downtime, and manpower productivity.

• 2. Quality Control & Compliance Ensure all products meet customer specifications and internal quality standards. Work with QA/QC teams to resolve quality issues and customer complaints.
• 3. Manpower & Leadership Lead, supervise, and motivate production supervisors and operators. Plan manpower requirements, shift schedules, and on-the-job training programs. Conduct performance evaluations and support skill development of production staff. Maintain discipline, safety awareness, and teamwork on the production floor.
• 4. Cost Control & Continuous Improvement Control production costs, including raw material usage, power consumption, labor, and consumables. Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and efficiency enhancement. impliment lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives. Prepare and manage production budgets and reports for management review.
• 5. Safety & Maintenance Coordination Enforce strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies. Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure timely servicing and calibration of machines.
• 6. Reporting & Coordination Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports. Coordinate with procurement, sales, logistics, and finance departments. Job Requirements:

Formation / Diplômes

Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology, Inductrial Engineering or related field.

Expérience

Minimum requirement: 8–12+ years of experience in plastic packaging or PP woven sack manufacturing; at least 5 years in a senior production or plant management role. Added Advantage: Strong technical knowledge of PP woven sack machinery and processes.

Strong leadership and people management skills In-depth knowledge of PP extrusion, circular looms, lamination, printing, and sack conversion. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Ability to manage high-volume production under tight deadlines. Good understanding of cost control, productivity improvement, and quality systems. Strong communication and reporting skills. Proficiency in MS Office and production planning tools.

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