Production Manager at Karisa Consults Limited

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and technically skilled Production Manager to oversee and manage the company’s production operations.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining machinery and equipment, minimizing downtime, ensuring product quality, and meeting daily and monthly production targets.
• The ideal candidate should have strong engineering, electrical, mechanical, and technical skills, with a proven track record of managing production operations in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily tissue paper production activities
• Ensure production targets are achieved efficiently and within scheduled timelines
• Monitor the operation and performance of production machines and equipment
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical, mechanical, and technical faults affecting production
• Work closely with maintenance personnel to carry out preventive and corrective maintenance
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to reduce machine breakdowns and production downtime
• Ensure proper installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems, production equipment, and machinery
• Monitor machine performance and recommend improvements or replacements where necessary
• Supervise, train, and coordinate production operators, technicians, and other production staff
• Ensure production staff comply with company policies, standard operating procedures, and safety regulations
• Monitor the efficient use of raw materials and minimize production waste
• Maintain proper production records, including output, machine downtime, material usage, maintenance activities, and production losses
• Ensure that finished products meet the required quality standards
• Work with the Quality Control team to identify and resolve production-related quality issues
• Analyze production challenges and implement practical solutions to improve efficiency and productivity
• Ensure proper housekeeping and a safe working environment within the production area
• Manage production costs and identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary expenses
• Liaise with procurement and management to ensure timely availability of raw materials, spare parts, and other production requirements
• Prepare regular production reports for management
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, environmental, and manufacturing standards
• Recommend upgrades, modifications, or improvements to machinery and production processes
• Perform other duties related to production and technical operations as assigned by management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in production or manufacturing management
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, industrial machinery and production equipment
• Practical knowledge of machine troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in tissue paper converting, FMCG, packaging, or similar manufacturing industries will be an advantage
• Knowledge of tissue paper production and converting machines
• Experience with industrial electrical systems, motors, sensors, control panels, PLCs, and automation
• Knowledge of generators, compressors, pumps, and other industrial utility systems
• Familiarity with inventory management and spare-parts control
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased production efficiency
• Control of production costs
• Good understanding of production processes and manufacturing operations
• Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults
• Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures
• Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams, machine manuals, and technical drawings
• Good knowledge of workplace health and safety procedures
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines
• Good computer skills and ability to prepare production reports and analyze production data.

The successful candidate should be:

• Technically competent and hands-on
• Safety-conscious and quality-focused
• A strong problem solver
• Organized and results-oriented
• Able to lead and motivate a production team
• Proactive and capable of working independently
• Reliable, disciplined, and able to work under pressure
• Willing to respond to urgent technical or production issues when required.