PVC Board Production Line Supervisor (Local) at Undisclosed Company via Protege Management – Lekki Free Zone

A PVC board manufacturing operation in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos, is seeking a Production Line Supervisor to manage output, product quality, machinery, shifts and site safety.

Job Summary

• Take full charge of the day-to-day operation of the PVC board production line: delivering the production plan, keeping thickness, density and surface quality consistent, keeping equipment running, and ensuring the safety of personnel and environmental compliance on site.

Job Responsibilities

Production Operations Management:

• Execute the daily PVC board production plan and deliver on time to order specifications. Coordinate all process stages — mixing, extrusion/foaming, calibration, haul-off, cutting and stacking. Monitor process parameters (temperature, pressure, haul-off speed) and improve output and yield.

Quality Management:

• Apply the PVC formulation and process strictly. Monitor board thickness, density, surface flatness, colour and edge quality; handle defects such as blistering, collapse and colour variation. Supervise incoming material inspection and sample retention (resin, calcium carbonate, additives).

Equipment Maintenance:

• Establish and implement inspection, lubrication and maintenance schedules for extruders, dies, calibration tables and haul-off/cutting machines. Organise screw cleaning, die changes and troubleshooting of common faults; support overhauls. Manage the spare parts register and control repair costs.

Safety and Environmental Protection:

• Enforce safety and ventilation requirements for high-temperature extrusion, calcium carbonate dust and chemical additives. Control dust and scrap in line with local environmental and community requirements. Organise emergency drills and ensure fire-fighting equipment and PPE are in place.

Personnel and Shift Management:

• Manage rostering, training and assessment of local operators, mixers, machine operators and helpers. Communicate and implement the Chinese management team’s requirements; improve skills and discipline. Handle on-site labour relations and maintain a stable team.

Raw Materials and Inventory:

• Keep inventory and consumption records, give early warning of shortages and avoid production stoppages caused by missing materials.

Data and Reporting:

• Record and consolidate daily data on output, formulations, equipment operation, quality and safety. Submit a weekly production report and propose improvements to capacity, cost and process.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications with 3-6 years cognate experience.
• Interest in and respect for Chinese culture and Chinese personnel, with a strong ability to adapt to the company’s management system and corporate culture.
• Background in polymer materials, mechanical engineering or building materials.
• Experience on a PVC extrusion/foamed board line is preferred.
• Familiar with the basic structure and maintenance of extrusion lines; able to read and complete production records and reports.
• Experience managing local teams, with a strong safety mindset.
• Communicates clearly, works with a strong sense of responsibility and can handle emergencies.