Manufacturing

Production Supervisor

Mikano·Ogun, nigeria·Full Time·Internship
ManufacturingFull TimeInternship
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POSITION SUMMARY

As a QC/QA Supervisor for Mikano Motors' assembly plant, you are responsible for carrying out and implementing systems and procedures that ensure product quality within the organization. Also, for devising priorities and standards, managing schedules to abide by the production timeline, monitoring activities, coordinating with production and quality control personnel and assessing employee performance.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To check the quality of production line output.
  • Defect monitoring & giving communication to internal and concerned respective departments.
  • Ensures that equipment is calibrated as at when due and that the record of calibration is properly kept.
  • Reviews and revises SOPs when necessary.
  • Ensure that assembly processes comply with standards at both national and international level

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors/HND Degree in any related discipline.
  • Relevant professional qualification would be an added advantage.
  • Proven experience as an automotive Technician.
  • Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience performing similar responsibilities
  • Minimum of 1+ years of experience in a Supervisory role in QC department in a related industry.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND
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Company

Mikano

Location

Ogun, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Internship

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

July 13, 2026

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