Role Purpose

The role is responsible for achieving the shift’s budgeted clinker production target while ensuring
safe and reliable operations, consistent product quality, operational efficiency and effective cost management
, in line with the Plant’s annual objectives.

Role Responsibilities

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  Monitor and optimise all aspects of the production line, from quarry to packing plant.

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  Take the lead in enforcing HBM Nigeria safety rules and guidelines through Visible Felt Leadership (VFL), while ensuring adherence by the team.

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  Coordinate plant emergency response and ensure the effective implementation of the Emergency Response Plan (ERP), evacuation plan and emergency procedures.

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  Coordinate the activities of all service departments to ensure the production plants remain in good operating condition.

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  Receive equipment after maintenance/repairs from the execution team and ensure that all post-maintenance activities, including cleaning by the maintenance crew, are completed.

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  Manage the day-to-day running of the plant on a shift basis, ensuring adherence to KPIs through the setting of priorities and direction for the plant shift team.

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  Coordinate the activities of the maintenance team on the night shift and call for assistance when required, in accordance with the call-out procedure.

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  Monitor results and initiate corrective actions where required.

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  Participate in the planning and organisation of short- and long-term plant stoppages.

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  Control re-bricking of the kiln and other activities during major shutdowns.

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  Monitor the performance of contractors on the plant.

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  Control production activities to ensure compliance with Group environmental standards and maintain good housekeeping.

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  Continuously monitor all plant process lines using available tools to ensure employee safety, stable equipment operation, equipment integrity within prescribed design limitations, operating targets and environmental regulations.

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  Coordinate plant resources to troubleshoot, inspect and maintain plant equipment as required to meet production demands and prevent failures.

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  Coordinate plant turnaround maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, reliability activities and other Company best practices and initiatives, including test drilling, wrecking, clearing, bricklaying and casting works.

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  Guide and train subordinates and identify training needs.

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  Appraise subordinates annually and recommend promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions where appropriate.

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  Monitor and control the efficiency and effectiveness of the shift team.

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  Review shift records on the status of operating equipment, breakdowns, stoppages, repair works and other information related to shift activities.

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  Routinely check plant output and the quality of all processed materials and take corrective action as required.

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  Prepare and sign authority-to-withdraw material slips, overtime requests, work orders, permit slips and other forms required for job activities.

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  Control the proper utilisation of equipment, tools and materials and ensure unused materials are returned in good condition for safekeeping.

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  Record abnormal or unusual operations and correct the situation or report it to the Production Coordinator.

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  Request, through the Work Request Form, the resolution of malfunctions, defects or breakdowns from the Superior and/or Maintenance Shift Team.

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  In the event of an emergency during the shift, stop activities and request the Maintenance Shift Team to resolve the emergency.

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  Comply with Environmental and Quality Management System programmes.

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  Uphold and maintain EMS and NIS ISO 9001:2000 requirements.

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  Control the recording of the daily production report and daily log sheet.

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  Comply with EMS Production Instrumentation activities.

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  Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of the Integrated Management System in the plant.

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  Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Critical Knowledge

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  Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes.

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  Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control tests.

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  Good knowledge of computer-aided systems for kiln and mill operation.

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  Ability to take initiative based on sound problem-solving skills.

Critical Experience

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  Graduate in any Engineering discipline with
  3–5 years’ experience as a Shift Manager or Production Coordinator in a cement plant
  .

Educational Qualification and Other Requirements

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  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any Engineering discipline.

Benefits