Production / Factory Manager (Cable Manufacturing) at Verstand Resources

Verstand Resources Limited is a boutique professional services firm thatstrategically contributes to talent management in Nigeria by partnering with organizations to meet their human resource needs and providing career advisory services to young individuals. Registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission in November 2016, Verstand Resources has achieved tremendous results for its clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production / Factory Manager (Cable Manufacturing)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• The Production/Factory Manager will oversee the daily operations of the cable manufacturing plant.
• The primary focus is ensuring smooth shop-floor operations—from wire drawing, stranding, and insulation to extrusion, armoring, and final winding—while maintaining strict compliance with safety, optimal machinery utilization, and NIS/SON quality metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations & Scheduling: Plan, organize, and direct daily manufacturing activities to ensure production targets are met efficiently while minimizing material waste and downtime.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensure all cables manufactured comply with local and international standards (SON, NIS, IEC, ISO). Oversee routine testing procedures (tensile strength, conductivity, and insulation resistance).
• Machinery Maintenance Coordination: Partner with the engineering/maintenance team to establish preventive maintenance schedules for heavy machinery (extrusion lines, drawing machines, armoring lines).
• Cost & Material Management: Optimize raw material consumption (Copper, Aluminum, PVC compounds, Steel wires) and implement lean manufacturing principles to drive down cost per meter.
• HSE & Workforce Management: Enforce strict Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards on the factory floor. Manage plant labor, shifts, and productivity KPIs.

Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree / HND in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Production Management.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of manufacturing experience, with at least 4 years in a supervisory role explicitly within a cable, wire, or heavy plastics extrusion plant.
• Competencies: Deep technical understanding of wire drawing, annealing, and extrusion processes; strong leadership and conflict resolution skills on the production floor; proficiency in ERP/production software.

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@verstandresources.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.