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Production Manager

Production Manager

Experts Plus Recruitment ServicesNew Delhi, DL, IN
5 days ago
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Job description

We are looking to hire a talented and passionate Production Manager (ALS Lubricants) for one of our Clients based in Tanzania. Must have previous local experience. This job requires willingness to RELOCATE to TANZANIA.

Work Purpose : Own end-to-end blending, filling / packaging, and dispatch to deliver safe, compliant, on-spec lubricants at target cost and OTIF.

Key responsibilities :

  • Plan daily / weekly blending & filling schedules vs. demand; manage tank farm and base oil / additive reconciliation.
  • Lead EHS (PTW / LOTO), 5S, toolbox talks, near-miss reporting; drive a zero-harm culture.
  • Ensure in-process & FG quality gates with Lab; manage NCRs / CAPA and customer complaints.
  • Improve throughput, yield, and OEE; minimize changeovers / flush losses (SMED mindset).
  • Coordinate preventive maintenance, spares, and utilities uptime with Engineering.
  • Implement & enforce SOPs, batch records, line clearance; train and certify operators.
  • Control inventories (base oils, additives, packaging); prevent contamination & mix-ups.
  • Prepare daily / weekly MIS; support ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 audits and customer audits.
  • Support NPI : treat-rate trials, pilot blends, first-article runs, and ramp-up plans.

Requirements

  • BSc / BEng in Chemical / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
  • 6–10 years in lubricants blending / packaging or related process manufacturing, incl. 3+ years leading shifts / lines.
  • Hands-on with blending kettles, tank farm operations, flexitank / IBC offloading, filling / labeling lines.
  • Working knowledge of API / SAE / ACEA specs and line changeover / flush best practices.

    • Skills (hard & soft)

  • Production planning, OEE, SMED, RCA (5-Why / Fishbone); strong EHS & quality mindset.
  • Clear SOP / documentation; shop-floor leadership; Excel / ERP (SAP / Odoo) literacy; basic MOC.
  • Collaboration with QC, Maintenance, SCM, and Sales.

    • Nice-to-have

  • Start-up / greenfield experience; ISO implementation; English / French / Swahili fluency.

    • Benefits

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