Production Efficiency Engineer (Garment Production) at Talentsquare

At TalentSquare (RC 1453480), we help to find, grow and keep the remarkable assemblage of talent who are potential leaders in various fields as well as emerging specializations. We are champions of great organization culture and values, partnering with key business owners or hiring managers to help them build their organizations. Whether consulting for clients on how to build their teams, recruiting the right people, managing talents or developing programs for them, we are exceptionally focused on putting people (talent) first, and being as clear and transparent as possible to help our client's understand how people are important to their business performance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Efficiency Engineer (Garment Production)

Location: Lagos 
Job Type: Full-time
Industry: Manufacturing

Job Description

• The Production Efficiency Engineer will be responsible for analysing and optimising garment production systems, improving line efficiency, and ensuring resources (labour, machines, and methods) are fully utilised.
• The role requires a strong focus on workflow engineering, lean manufacturing, and real-time problem solving to deliver measurable improvements in output, cost, and quality.

Key Responsibilities
Production Efficiency & Line Management:

• Conduct time and motion studies to establish accurate Standard Minute Values (SMVs).
• Optimise line layouts and operator allocation to maximise throughput.
• Track daily efficiency and recommend real-time adjustments to reduce downtime.

Process Improvement & Lean Manufacturing:

• Apply lean tools (5S, Kaizen, Just-in-Time) to eliminate waste and rework.
• Identify systemic bottlenecks and design innovative process improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis for efficiency or quality issues, implementing corrective actions.

Capacity Planning & Cost Efficiency:

• Provide accurate efficiency and capacity data for planning and costing.
• Recommend order allocation strategies that minimise overtime and optimise line usage.
• Ensure cost sheets reflect true operational efficiency and labour productivity.

Quality & Compliance Support:

• Partner with quality teams to align efficiency improvements with product standards.
• Monitor operator performance to reduce defects, rejects, and non-value activities.
• Champion safety and compliance across production methods.

Training & Workforce Development:

• Train supervisors and operators on standard methods and productivity techniques.
• Build capability pipelines in collaboration with HR and factory leadership.
• Provide structured feedback and guidance to enhance supervisor-led efficiency.

Data Analytics & Reporting:

• Build and manage performance dashboards (efficiency, utilisation, downtime).
• Analyse planned vs. actual output, highlighting key variances.
• Deliver weekly and monthly production efficiency reports to management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in garment manufacturing or apparel production efficiency roles.
• Strong expertise in garment production processes, SMV calculation, and line balancing.
• Skilled in lean manufacturing, process engineering, and workflow optimisation.
• Proficient in Excel, ERP/MES, and production efficiency analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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