Production Manager
Experts Plus Recruitment Services
Apply to this jobWe 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.
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
Housing
Transportation
Food
Visa
Air Ticket
Summary
Oversee lubricant blending, packing, quality, safety, and production efficiency.
Job title
Production Manager
Experience level
6-10 years
Minimum experience
6+ years exp
Industry
manufacturing
Location requirements
Must be based in Tanzania, remote work not allowed.
Salary
Not specified
Management role
Yes
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania