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Production Manager at Karisa Consults Limited
Karisa Consults Limited
September 08, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and technically skilled Production Manager to oversee and manage the company's production operations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining machinery and equipment, minimizing downtime, ensuring product quality, and meeting daily and monthly production targets.
The ideal candidate should have strong engineering, electrical, mechanical, and technical skills, with a proven track record of managing production operations in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily tissue paper production activities
Ensure production targets are achieved efficiently and within scheduled timelines
Monitor the operation and performance of production machines and equipment
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical, mechanical, and technical faults affecting production
Work closely with maintenance personnel to carry out preventive and corrective maintenance
Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to reduce machine breakdowns and production downtime
Ensure proper installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems, production equipment, and machinery
Monitor machine performance and recommend improvements or replacements where necessary
Supervise, train, and coordinate production operators, technicians, and other production staff
Ensure production staff comply with company policies, standard operating procedures, and safety regulations
Monitor the efficient use of raw materials and minimize production waste
Maintain proper production records, including output, machine downtime, material usage, maintenance activities, and production losses
Ensure that finished products meet the required quality standards
Work with the Quality Control team to identify and resolve production-related quality issues
Analyze production challenges and implement practical solutions to improve efficiency and productivity
Ensure proper housekeeping and a safe working environment within the production area
Manage production costs and identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary expenses
Liaise with procurement and management to ensure timely availability of raw materials, spare parts, and other production requirements
Prepare regular production reports for management
Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, environmental, and manufacturing standards
Recommend upgrades, modifications, or improvements to machinery and production processes
Perform other duties related to production and technical operations as assigned by management
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in production or manufacturing management
Strong knowledge of electrical systems, industrial machinery and production equipment
Practical knowledge of machine troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs
Preferred Skills:
Experience in tissue paper converting, FMCG, packaging, or similar manufacturing industries will be an advantage
Knowledge of tissue paper production and converting machines
Experience with industrial electrical systems, motors, sensors, control panels, PLCs, and automation
Knowledge of generators, compressors, pumps, and other industrial utility systems
Familiarity with inventory management and spare-parts control
Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased production efficiency
Control of production costs
Good understanding of production processes and manufacturing operations
Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults
Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills
Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures
Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams, machine manuals, and technical drawings
Good knowledge of workplace health and safety procedures
Strong leadership, communication, and team-management skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines
Good computer skills and ability to prepare production reports and analyze production data.
The successful candidate should be:
Technically competent and hands-on
Safety-conscious and quality-focused
A strong problem solver
Organized and results-oriented
Able to lead and motivate a production team
Proactive and capable of working independently
Reliable, disciplined, and able to work under pressure
Willing to respond to urgent technical or production issues when required.
We are seeking an experienced and technically skilled Production Manager to oversee and manage the company's production operations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining machinery and equipment, minimizing downtime, ensuring product quality, and meeting daily and monthly production targets.
The ideal candidate should have strong engineering, electrical, mechanical, and technical skills, with a proven track record of managing production operations in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily tissue paper production activities
Ensure production targets are achieved efficiently and within scheduled timelines
Monitor the operation and performance of production machines and equipment
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical, mechanical, and technical faults affecting production
Work closely with maintenance personnel to carry out preventive and corrective maintenance
Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to reduce machine breakdowns and production downtime
Ensure proper installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems, production equipment, and machinery
Monitor machine performance and recommend improvements or replacements where necessary
Supervise, train, and coordinate production operators, technicians, and other production staff
Ensure production staff comply with company policies, standard operating procedures, and safety regulations
Monitor the efficient use of raw materials and minimize production waste
Maintain proper production records, including output, machine downtime, material usage, maintenance activities, and production losses
Ensure that finished products meet the required quality standards
Work with the Quality Control team to identify and resolve production-related quality issues
Analyze production challenges and implement practical solutions to improve efficiency and productivity
Ensure proper housekeeping and a safe working environment within the production area
Manage production costs and identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary expenses
Liaise with procurement and management to ensure timely availability of raw materials, spare parts, and other production requirements
Prepare regular production reports for management
Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, environmental, and manufacturing standards
Recommend upgrades, modifications, or improvements to machinery and production processes
Perform other duties related to production and technical operations as assigned by management
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in production or manufacturing management
Strong knowledge of electrical systems, industrial machinery and production equipment
Practical knowledge of machine troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs
Preferred Skills:
Experience in tissue paper converting, FMCG, packaging, or similar manufacturing industries will be an advantage
Knowledge of tissue paper production and converting machines
Experience with industrial electrical systems, motors, sensors, control panels, PLCs, and automation
Knowledge of generators, compressors, pumps, and other industrial utility systems
Familiarity with inventory management and spare-parts control
Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased production efficiency
Control of production costs
Good understanding of production processes and manufacturing operations
Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults
Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills
Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures
Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams, machine manuals, and technical drawings
Good knowledge of workplace health and safety procedures
Strong leadership, communication, and team-management skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines
Good computer skills and ability to prepare production reports and analyze production data.
The successful candidate should be:
Technically competent and hands-on
Safety-conscious and quality-focused
A strong problem solver
Organized and results-oriented
Able to lead and motivate a production team
Proactive and capable of working independently
Reliable, disciplined, and able to work under pressure
Willing to respond to urgent technical or production issues when required.