Jobs at Vitafoam Nigeria Plc

Job Summary

• Vitapur Nigeria Limited is venturing into a pioneering line of business: Castor Oil Production and Bio-Polyol Processing.
• We are seeking a technically proficient System House Supervisor to lead the extraction and refining operations.
• This role is responsible for overseeing the transformation of castor seeds into high-grade oil and managing the subsequent chemical system production used in our polyurethane applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Extraction & Refining Oversight: Supervise the mechanical extraction (pressing) and chemical refining processes to ensure high-yield castor oil production.
• Chemical System Formulation: Lead the blending and production of chemical "systems" (polyol blends) ensuring the refined oil meets the required specifications for foam production.
• Process Standardization: Develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for oil degumming, neutralization, and bleaching.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct laboratory tests to monitor acidity, iodine value, and viscosity of the oil and chemical systems.
• Yield Optimization: Monitor raw material (castor seed) input versus oil output to identify and eliminate process inefficiencies.
• Equipment Management: Oversee the operation and maintenance of extraction presses, filtration systems, and chemical reactor vessels.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure the System House operates under strict HSE standards, particularly regarding chemical reactions and high-temperature refining.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: OND or HND in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology, or Industrial Chemistry.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years total experience in a manufacturing or chemical environment.
• At least 2–3 years of direct experience in Oil Refining or Oil Seed Extraction.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of oil processing stages (pressing, refining, and filtration).
• Familiarity with the chemical properties.

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Job Summary

• Vitapur Nigeria Limited is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Assistant Production Manager.
• You will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of our production floor, ensuring that machinery, manpower, and materials are perfectly synchronized.
• You will play a pivotal role in maintaining the flow of our sandwich panel and insulation board lines while driving efficiency and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Shift Supervision: Lead and motivate production teams across shifts to ensure daily output targets for PU sandwich panels and chemical systems are met.
• Material Management: Monitor raw material consumption (Polyols, Isocyanates, and Pentane) to prevent stock-outs and minimize chemical wastage.
• Process Documentation: Maintain accurate daily production logs, downtime reports, and quality check sheets for management review.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve immediate technical hitches on the production line to minimize downtime.
• Safety Enforcement: Act as the primary enforcer of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols on the factory floor, ensuring all staff use required PPE.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct hourly inspections of finished products to ensure they meet specified density, thickness, and fire-retardant standards.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: B.Sc. / HND in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Chemistry.
• Experience: 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (Foam, Chemicals, or FMCG).
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with high-pressure foaming machines or lamination plants.
• Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing (5S) and Six Sigma principles.
• Availability: Must be willing to work flexible shifts (day/night) as required by the production schedule