Proforce Industries Limited is a Nigerian defence and security company that designs amd manufacture amoured vehicles, military equipment and protective security solutions for the Military, Police government agencies and private Organisations.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Assistant Production Manager
Location: No1, Akaka Road, Ode Remo, Ogun Employment Type: Full-time Industry: Automotive & Defence Manufacturing
Position Overview
Proforce Defence is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and results-oriented Assistant Production Manager to join our manufacturing leadership team at our facility in Ode Remo, Ogun State.
The successful candidate will assist the Production Manager in overseeing daily vehicle assembly, structural fabrication, body fitting, and sub-assembly line operations.
This role involves coordinating engineering workflows, optimizing line efficiency, enforcing quality control, and ensuring project timelines are met across our tactical and specialized vehicle production lines.
Key Responsibilities
Production Line Supervision: Assist in directing daily assembly line operations, balancing workloads across welding, panel beating, electrical, upholstery, and finishing shops.
Workflow & Schedule Optimization: Monitor production targets, track work-in-progress (WIP), and implement schedule adjustments to ensure on-time vehicle delivery.
Engineering & Design Coordination: Serve as an operational bridge between the R&D/Engineering teams and shop-floor technicians to ensure seamless execution of technical drawings and design specifications.
Resource & Inventory Allocation: Coordinate material availability with procurement and warehouse teams, ensuring components, armor steel, and sub-assemblies are staged correctly for assembly.
Quality Assurance & Standards Enforcement: Conduct line audits and collaborate with Quality Control (QC) to minimize rework, eliminate assembly bottlenecks, and enforce rigorous automotive/military standards.
Safety & Process Improvement: Drive lean manufacturing techniques (5S, Kaizen) and work closely with the HSE team to enforce strict workshop safety protocols and hazard controls.
Team Leadership & Performance Management: Assist in training, supervising, and evaluating line supervisors, technicians, and workshop staff to maintain high productivity and morale.
Qualifications & Experience
Education: B.Sc. or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience: Minimum of 4–7 years of hands-on production experience in automotive assembly, heavy vehicle manufacturing, structural fabrication, or defense manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
Skills: Strong leadership, operational decision-making, project management, clear communication, and high analytical problem-solving abilities.
Key Engineering Knowledge Requirements:
Automotive Assembly & Manufacturing Engineering: Comprehensive understanding of vehicle chassis integration, powertrain installation, armor plating processes, electrical routing, and body-in-white (BIW) assembly workflows.
Lean Manufacturing & Process Engineering: Proficiency in line balancing, cycle time optimization, waste reduction, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and 5S/Kaizen methodologies.
Technical Blueprint & CAD Literacy: Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, 3D CAD schematics, Bill of Materials (BOM), and assembly specs.
Quality Control & Testing Protocols: Strong understanding of dimensional inspection, weld testing standards, vehicle alignment tolerances, and functional pre-delivery checks.
Plant Machinery & Maintenance Principles: Basic understanding of industrial machinery operation, hydraulic/pneumatic tools, welding rigs, and preventive maintenance scheduling.