Shift Pressure Leaf Filter (PLF) Operator at PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc

PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world's best known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth. Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Shift Pressure Leaf Filter (PLF) Operator  

Job ID: JR002512
Location: Aba, Abia
Job Grade: C and B
Department: Production Process
Responsible to: Bleaching supervisor
Responsible for: None
Employment Type: Full time

Job Purpose

• To coordinate, control and manage bleached oil filtration activities.

Department Strategic Objectives

• To meet plan achievement of Supply Chain products for the financial year by delivering required quantity and quality of bleached oil blends at the right time and location.          
• To achieve and sustain world-class quality of Supply Chain products.
• To achieve and sustain world-class factory standard.                      
• To participate in constantly improving bleaching plants systems and processes. 

Peer Relationships:

• Overall, 3 shift Pressure Leaf Filter (PLF) Operators, Bleacher operators, Blending operators.

Principal Accountability
Maintains and Sustains Quality, Safety, and Environmental Standards:
Key Activities:

• Responsible for ensuring that the required quantity of oil bleached is filtered to the required quality standard without earth passage.
• Ensure compliance to all Business Unit SOP’s and SOC’s (Standard Operating Conditions) and that all operations comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), safety standards and provisions.
• Undertake washing of PLF floor, heel drop area and other housekeeping activities.
• Changing damaged PLF ‘O’-ring(s) and assisting the PMT in the coupling of the PLF after fixing the leaves.
• Drenching the spent earth to prevent incident of fire or fire outbreak.
• Documenting all his operations as is required and necessary.
• Performing other tasks and activities as could be delegated by his supervisor.
• Ensure investigation and correction of deviations in process behaviour. Escalate issues to get prompt attention whenever necessary.
• Understand roles and responsibilities and the importance of conformity with the Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Implements and complies with Environmental Management System requirements relating to environmental aspects and impacts and other policies, procedures and /or regulations applicable to assigned jobs.
• Avoid Spillages when handling raw materials and semi-finished goods.

Performance Indicators

• Level of oil redness, yellow and blue compared to the quality specification.

Required Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess an SSCE / NABTEB / OND qualification.

Required Experience:

• 1-3 years of work experience in a similar position.
• Ability to withstand stress and work under pressure.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

• List any qualification required to do the job.
• Be specific about the experience needed.
• Focus on type of experience not the time served.

Key Attributes:
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S):
Key Activities:

• To be aware of the hazards in the workplace within his control, and the control measures to reduce the risk associated with those hazards.

Environmental Management System (EMS) Objectives:
Key Activities:

• Understand roles and responsibilities and the importance of conformity with the EMS requirements.
• Implements and complies with EMS requirements relating to environmental aspects and impacts and other policies, procedures and /or regulations applicable to assigned jobs.

Quality and Plan Compliance Delivery
Key Activities:

• Ensure that manufacturing operation meets stipulated GMP.

Key Accountability:

• To have a good knowledge of GMP requirements and application on site in line with GMP standard (PZC GMP standard / NAFDAC requirements).

Quality Management System (QMS) Objectives:
Key Accountability:

• To ensure the effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS) and improve on the system.

To Ensure Adequate Time Management:
Key Activities:

• Employs Time Mgt. tools to plan his day effectively while identifying value added tasks.
• Reviews his use of time against company objectives, KPI’s & prioritises the A,B,C & D tasks.
• Identifies and eliminates Time Bandits.
• Ensures accurate time keeping i.e. return from breaks, start-up time, etc.

Focused and Accurate Performance Measurements:
Key Activities:

• Ensures he knows and understand fully how a measure works and why it is important.
• Can demonstrate how measures deliver business benefits and all measures in his area are completed on time, in full and linked to the target.
• Is able to identify Lost Time, Plan Vs. Actual Losses etc. and takes action to prevent it.

Communication:
Key Activities:

• Understands and can demonstrate the importance of using all the elements of communication e.g. Written, Vocal and Body Language.
• Uses both One-Way and Two-Way communication regularly and effectively.
• Prepares well before communicating. Uses appropriate visual aids and is assertive when required.

Assertive Behaviour:
Key Activities:

• Can identify how and when he would use Assertive behaviour.
• Can give examples of Win-Win situations.
• Can explain how he would deal effectively with Assertive Behaviour in others.

Grievance and Discipline:
Key Activities:

• Is knowledgeable of the Grievance Procedure.

Conflict Management:
Key Activities:

• Demonstrates a positive approach to dealing with conflict at his level.
• Is able to identify the possible sources of conflict.

Basics of Lean:
Key Activities:

• Is knowledgeable of the 7 types of MUDA (Waste).
• Is familiar with the principles of Lean Thinking.
• Can demonstrate a knowledge of the 5S’ and where it is practised in his area.
• Is familiar with CIP practice, GMP practice and safety practice requirements.

Structured Problem Solving:
Key Activities:

• Is able to apply the Root Cause Analysis in solving problems associated with his plant.
• Uses SMART Targets and Action Plans.

Internal and External Relationships:

• To work with the Shift supervisor continually to improve plant performance while adhering to legislative and company standards.
• To work closely as a team with other shift-based leaders to prioritise shift activity and deliver plant targets.

Application Closing Date
26th March, 2026.