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- Gombe, Nigeria
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Location: Ashaka, Gombe
What the Job is about
The role supports the Production Manager in planning, coordinating, and controlling all production shift activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality clinker production in line with targets and standards.
What you will be doing
Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) :
Enforce compliance with all safety rules, PTW (Permit to Work), and lockout/tag out procedures during the shift.
Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings for shift teams.
Ensure adherence to environmental standards (emissions, dust control, waste handling) during operations.
Participate in incident/near-miss reporting and investigations.
Shift Management & Production Control:
Lead and supervise all production shift activities to achieve daily production targets.
Implement daily/shift production plans, monitor process parameters, and adjust operations to optimize output and energy consumption.
Coordinate with Kiln Coach, field operators, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth and continuous operation.
Authorize startup/shutdown of key equipment according to SOPs.
Process Monitoring & Optimization:
Monitor key process indicators (through CCR and field checks: kiln feed, free lime, temperature profiles, pressure, power consumption, etc.).
Identify process deviations and take corrective actions promptly 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 by closely collaborating with the Quality/QA-QC department.
Implement feedback from laboratory test results to adjust process parameters.
Minimize rework, off-spec products, and customer complaints related to operations.
People Management & Training:
Supervise Shift managers, Kiln Production Coordinator and other production personnel on shift.
Allocate manpower, manage shift handover, 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 required production reports (volumes, stoppages, incidents, consumptions, quality issues).
Ensure correct and timely logging of operational data and events in logbooks and systems.
Contribute input for daily production meetings.
Requirements
Critical Knowledge:
Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes and equipment
Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
Analytical and problem-solving skills (root cause analysis of process issues)
Ability to work under pressure and make quick, sound operational decisions
Good communication and reporting skills
Critical Experience:
Degree or equivalent in any engineering discipline or Sciences
5+ years’ experience in cement plant operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory/shift leadership role
Strong knowledge of kilns and process control (DCS/CCR systems).
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Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
How to apply
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
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