Assistant Production Manager at HBM Nigeria Plc – Ashaka, Gombe State

HBM Nigeria Plc is recruiting an Assistant Production Manager in Ashaka, Gombe State. The role supports the Production Manager in coordinating shifts and ensuring safe, efficient, reliable and high-quality clinker production.

Responsibilities

• Enforce work permits, lockout/tagout procedures, shift safety briefings and environmental standards relating to dust, emissions and waste.
• Support reporting and investigation of incidents and near misses.
• Lead production shift activities and deliver planned output, quality and energy-efficiency targets.
• Coordinate operations with kiln specialists, field operators and maintenance personnel and approve equipment start-ups or shutdowns according to procedures.
• Monitor kiln feed, free lime, temperature, pressure, electricity use and other process indicators through the control room and field checks.
• Address deviations promptly and escalate significant process abnormalities.
• Work with quality teams to translate laboratory results into process improvements, limiting off-spec clinker and rework.
• Supervise shift managers, production coordinators and operators, allocate duties and ensure proper shift handovers and staff coaching.
• Prepare production and incident reports, maintain accurate operating records and contribute to daily production reviews.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering or science discipline.
• At least five years of cement plant operations experience, including two years in a supervisory or shift-leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of kiln operations, cement processes, DCS/CCR systems and plant equipment.
• Understanding of safety legislation, process troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and production reporting.
• Sound judgement, effective communication and the ability to make decisions under operational pressure.