Senior Production Manager at Dangote

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reporting & Coordination:

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Coordinate with procurement, sales, logistics, and finance departments.

Job Requirements

Education:

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

Experience:

• 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.

Competence:

• 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.