Production Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Production Output & Floor Supervision:

• Supervise all welding/ production operators during the shift, ensuring machines are manned, running, and producing as per the daily production plan across all ranges/ sizes of cylinders.
  
• Monitor shift production output against plan on a machine-by-machine basis; identify shortfalls early, investigate root causes, and escalate to the Plant Manager when targets are at risk.
  
• Ensure operators follow correct production procedures, cycle times, material loading protocols, and product changeover instructions as communicated by the PPE or production planning team.
  
• Conduct regular floor walks during the shift to verify machine running status, product quality at the press, correct material usage, and operator adherence to work instructions.
  
• Coordinate with the maintenance engineer (expat/local) for any machine stoppages; record downtime duration accurately and follow up to ensure timely resumption of production.
  
• Enforce reject and rework segregation procedures on the floor; ensure operators correctly identify, tag, and set aside non-conforming parts and that reject counts are captured shift-wise.
  

Headcount Control & Workforce Management:

• Conduct a physical headcount of all operators at the start of every shift and verify actual attendance against the authorised shift roster provided by the Plant manager.
  
• Ensure no operator works beyond their authorised position or machine assignment without prior approval from the plant manager; report any unauthorised deployment immediately.
  
• Record operator attendance, lateness, absenteeism, and early departures accurately on the shift attendance register and submit to HR within the same shift.
  
• Manage operator deployment across machines based on availability and skill, arrange cover for absent operators from within authorised headcount, and escalate to PM/HR if cover cannot be arranged.
  
• Identify and report any operator underperformance, misconduct, or safety violations to Junior HR and the Plant Manager within the same shift; do not resolve disciplinary matters independently.
  
• Maintain an accurate record of contract vs. confirmed staff on the floor per shift and flag any discrepancy with headcount authorisation to HR immediately.
  

Quality, Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure all operators use correct PPE at all times and that the production floor is maintained in a clean, safe, and organised condition throughout the shift in line with the company’s ISO 45001 and 5S standards.
  
• Enforce product quality checks at the operator level — verify operators are conducting inprocess checks (weight, visual, dimensional) as per QA instructions and escalate quality deviations to the QA team immediately.
• Ensure correct material identification and usage per job card; prevent material mix-ups by verifying hopper loading against the production plan before each run.

Reporting & Handover:

• Complete the shift production report at the end of every shift capturing: output per machine, downtime events, reject counts, headcount, material consumed, and any incidents or escalations.
  
• Conduct a structured verbal and written handover to the incoming shift supervisor covering machine status, pending issues, operator deployments, and any open escalations.
  
• Submit all shift records — attendance, production output, downtime, and rejects to the Plant
• Manager, QC Supervisor, PPE Supervisor, and HR within the same shift.
  

Requirements:

• Minimum of an HND in mechanical engineering, welding, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a steel production environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
  
• Solid understanding of welding/ cylinder production processes, cycle times, material loading, colour changes, and basic process parameters.
  
• Proven ability to supervise and manage a team of production operators across multiple machines simultaneously.
  
• Strong headcount and attendance management discipline, with experience working with shift rosters, attendance registers, and HR escalation procedures
  
• Ability to read and follow production plans, job cards, and work instructions accurately.
  
• Good understanding of basic quality checks at the press: weight verification, visual inspection, and reject segregation.
  
• Knowledge of workplace safety standards, PPE requirements, and ISO 45001 / 5S practices in a manufacturing environment.
  
• Strong written and spoken English, able to complete shift reports and attendance records, and communicate clearly with PM, QC, HSE, and HR.
  
• Ability to remain calm, decisive, and authoritative under shift pressure; comfortable escalating issues without delay.
  

Remuneration: NGN 300,000 – 500,000 Monthly