Assistant Production Manager, Mfamosing

Job Description

What the Job is about

Support the Production Manager in planning, coordinating, and controlling all production shift activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality clinker production in line with targets and standards.

What you will be doing

1. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) 

– Enforce compliance with all safety rules, PTW (Permit to Work), and lockout/tag out procedures during the shift.  

– Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings for shift teams.  

– Ensure adherence to environmental standards (emissions, dust control, waste handling) during operations.  

– Participate in incident/near-miss reporting and investigations.

2. Shift Management & Production Control

– Lead and supervise all production shift activities to achieve daily production targets. 

– Implement daily/shift production plans, monitor process parameters, and adjust operations to optimize output and energy consumption.  

– Coordinate with Kiln Coach, field operators, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth and continuous operation.  

– Authorize startup/shutdown of key equipment according to SOPs.

3. Process Monitoring & Optimization  

– Monitor key process indicators (through CCR and field checks: kiln feed, free lime, temperature profiles, pressure, power consumption, etc.).  

– Identify process deviations and take corrective actions promptly to maintain product quality and plant reliability.  

– Escalate major abnormalities to the Production Manager and relevant departments.

4. Quality Assurance

– Ensure clinker produced during the shift meet quality specifications by closely collaborating with the Quality/QA-QC department.  

– Implement feedback from laboratory test results to adjust process parameters.  

– Minimize rework, off-spec products, and customer complaints related to operations.

5. People Management & Training 

– Supervise Shift managers, Kiln Production Coordinator and other production personnel on shift.  

– Allocate manpower, manage shift handover, and ensure discipline and adherence to procedures.  

– Coach, mentor, and train Production staff on operating procedures, process understanding, and safety.

6. Reporting & Documentation

– Prepare and submit required production reports (volumes, stoppages, incidents, consumptions, quality issues).  

– Ensure correct and timely logging of operational data and events in logbooks and systems.  

– Contribute input for daily production meetings.

Requirements

Critical Knowledge 

• Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes and equipment
• Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills (root cause analysis of process issues)
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick, sound operational decisions
• Good communication and reporting skills

Critical Experience

• Degree or equivalent in any engineering discipline or Sciences
• 5+ years’ experience in cement plant operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory/shift leadership role
• Strong knowledge of kilns and process control (DCS/CCR systems).