Assistant Production Manager (Oil Palm)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Brief

• The role is responsible for meeting production targets, controlling labor costs, minimizing downtime and waste, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• The Assistant Production Manager (Oil Palm) oversees safe, efficient, and cost-effective production execution by translating production plans into daily operations and optimizing manpower, machinery, materials, and methods (4M).

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor production costs and drive efficiency improvements
• Allocate manpower, machines, and materials for smooth production execution
• Supervise team discipline, performance, and workforce development
• Manage attendance, shift rosters, overtime, and payroll accuracy
• Convert weekly and monthly production schedules into daily shift plans
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, PPE use, and incident reporting
• Enforce SOPs, quality standards, and waste control measures
• Track machine performance, downtime, and maintenance coordination
• Prepare accurate daily production and operational reports
• Monitor production output, investigate shortfalls, and implement recovery actions

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Daily production target achievement: 95–100%
• Labor cost and overtime within budget
• Defect and wastage within approved limits
• Zero major safety violations
• Payroll accuracy: 100%
• Machine utilization: ?85%
• Accurate and timely reporting

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Production, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Experience:

• 4–8 years experience in Oil Palm plantation.
• Experience in production planning, labor control, and cost management
• 2–3 years in supervisory/assistant managerial role

Technical Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• ERP and advanced Excel proficiency
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement preferred.