Operations Manager

Espritsor - Our client, a premier manufacturing group with multi-factory operations spanning glass, packaging, printing, and wood processing, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Idu, Abuja (FCT)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Operations Manager will be responsible for directing, planning, and optimizing all manufacturing workflows, plant maintenance, supply chain synchronization, and quality control processes.
• The ideal candidate will bridge technical production requirements with strategic business goals, ensuring maximum output, cost efficiency, safety compliance, and minimal downtime.
• To support our rapid growth, maintain high operational standards, and drive production efficiency across our facilities, we are seeking a results-oriented, highly analytical, and disciplined Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day factory operations.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Operational Oversight:

• Direct and oversee daily production schedules across factory units to ensure output targets, quality specs, and delivery deadlines are consistently met.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), production yield, downtime, scrap/waste percentages, and unit costs.
• Streamline production workflows, eliminate operational bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement through lean manufacturing principles.

Resource & Supply Chain Coordination:

• Collaborate closely with Procurement, Warehousing, and Internal Control to ensure continuous supply of raw materials, spare parts, and consumables.
• Optimize raw material utilization and implement strict inventory control measures to minimize material loss and unauthorized usage.
• Coordinate product dispatch and logistics schedules with logistics officers and transport drivers to guarantee timely customer deliveries.

Plant Maintenance & Asset Management:

• Oversee preventative and corrective machinery maintenance schedules in coordination with the engineering and technical teams to prevent costly breakdowns.
• Ensure factory equipment, heavy machinery, power generation units, and transport fleets (e.g., DYNA trucks, forklifts) are operating efficiently and safely.
• Evaluate factory infrastructure requirements and manage capital expenditure (CapEx) projects for machinery upgrades or facility expansion.

Quality Assurance, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE):

• Enforce strict quality assurance protocols across all stages of raw material input, active production runs, and finished goods inspection.
• Lead compliance with factory health and safety regulations, ensuring proper usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), maintenance of First Aid standards, and hazard mitigation.
• Champion a culture of workplace safety, cleanliness (5S standards), and operational discipline across the factory floor.

People Leadership & Administrative Control:

• Provide leadership, direction, and technical guidance to factory supervisors, section heads, machine operators, and support staff.
• Partner with the HR Department to manage workforce planning, shift scheduling, performance evaluations, skills training, and factory floor discipline.
• Resolve operational disputes, manage staff allocation during peak production runs, and foster high team morale and accountability.

Reporting & Cost Management:

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly operational performance reports to Executive Management.
• Monitor operational budgets, analyze production variances, and implement aggressive cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or safety.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Production Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree or professional certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma) will be an added advantage.
• Experience: 7–10 years of progressive experience in industrial manufacturing or factory operations, with at least 3–5 years in a senior supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Industry Background: Prior experience managing operations in heavy manufacturing, glass manufacturing, wood/furniture production, packaging, or assembly operations is highly desirable.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of plant machinery maintenance, production planning tools, inventory management systems, and factory HSE standards.
• Leadership & Communication: Outstanding team management, conflict resolution, negotiation, and report-writing skills.
• Problem-Solving & Commercial Acumen: Exceptional analytical capacity, budget management abilities, and crisis-management decision-making skills.
• Location: Abuja or its environs will be most preferred.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonuses and incentives.
• Opportunity for strategic career advancement within a fast-growing manufacturing group.
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits.

Application Closing Date

20th October, 2026.