Plant Manager

Industry: Petrochemical Manufacturing

Location: Mowe, Ogun State

Salary: ₦500,000 Net Monthly

Job Summary

The Plant Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the petrochemical plant, ensuring safe, efficient, and uninterrupted production while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role is accountable for plant performance, equipment reliability, workforce supervision, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Operations

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the petrochemical plant to ensure continuous and efficient production.
• Plan and coordinate production activities to meet operational targets.
• Monitor plant performance and implement initiatives to improve productivity and reduce downtime.
• Ensure operational procedures and SOPs are consistently followed.

Maintenance & Asset Management

• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure all plant equipment is maintained in optimal working condition.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend repairs or replacements where necessary.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Enforce strict compliance with HSE policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Lead incident reporting, investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Ensure emergency response procedures are understood and practiced.

Team Leadership

• Supervise plant personnel and coordinate daily work schedules.
• Monitor staff productivity and ensure adherence to operational standards.
• Identify training needs and support employee development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Quality Control

• Ensure products meet company quality standards.
• Work closely with QA/QC to resolve quality issues.
• Monitor operational processes to minimize product loss and wastage.

Reporting

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Monitor plant KPIs and communicate performance updates to the Operations Manager.
• Report operational challenges and recommend improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• HSE certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing plant operations within the LPG, lubricant manufacturing, oil & gas, or industrial sector.
• Demonstrated experience leading operational teams and managing plant equipment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₦500,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person