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Unit Manager
Posted: Nov 5, 2026 Expires: Nov 13, 2026
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Unit Manager
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 - 5 years
- Location Ogun
- City Sagamu
- Job Field Administration / Facilities , Manufacturing
- The key purpose is to manage Packaging shift operations as the Line Business Manager. Accountable for all aspects of line performance - i.e. safety, quality, environmental compliance, finance, production plan, efficiency, losses and waste.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
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Responsible for safety of all line employees
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Manage PPE compliance and has the authority to take action against non-compliance
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Responsible for Machine safe practices, PTW, LOTO and SAM
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Responsible for quality packaged product delivered to the warehouse
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Ensure all quality processes are complied to by the shift operations
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Ensure problem solving for Out of Control processes
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Responsible for the Line Dream, KPI and strategy and plan to achieve it
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Responsible for the deployment and sustainability of the applicable VPO Pillars / Blocks in the line
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Responsible for MCRS execution on his/her line and for Team Leaders (across all shifts) to follow their Management Check Lists and Agendas of the Routine
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Accountable for sustainable Problem Solving: problem identification and diagnosis, use of and quality of 5W, Abnormality Reports, PDCAs, and other VPO problem solving tools by the Line Teams.
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Continuous improvement and GOPs execution.
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Accountable for proper design and utilization of VPO supporting infrastructure (e.g., Line Team room, communication and line performance visualisation, operators workstations, etc.) to drive results
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Responsible for defining/validating line production strategy, changeovers strategy and execution, corrective and preventive maintenance, startup/shutdown and modulation
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Accountable for the deployment and effectiveness of Autonomous Teams structures across all shifts
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Maintenance and Reliability: Knowledge of the Maintenance Backlog, validation of priorities with Packaging Reliability and Maintenance owner; review quality of Work Orders execution
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Accountable for the deployment and effectiveness of Autonomous Teams structures across all shifts
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Responsible for Line core team training and development, training gap analysis, training strategy
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Accountable for People Engagement in the line and driving "meaningful jobs" (i.e., removing mundane, low-skill tasks from operators & technicians.
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Minimum Requirements
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Relevant Bachelors Degree (Elec, Mech, Industrial, Instrumental)
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Belt training
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Problem Solving
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At least 3-5 years factory production experience and a management level
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Proven people management
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A superior performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion for problem solving and continuous improvement.
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