- Company: Proforce Industries Limited
- Location: Ode Remo, Ogun State
- Job type: Full-time
- Deadline: 30 November 2026
About the role
Proforce Industries Limited is a Nigerian defence and security company that designs and manufactures armoured vehicles, military equipment, and protective security solutions. We are looking for an experienced and results-oriented Assistant Production Manager to join our manufacturing leadership team at our facility in Ode Remo, Ogun State.
In this role, you will assist the Production Manager in overseeing daily vehicle assembly, structural fabrication, body fitting, and sub-assembly line operations. You will coordinate engineering workflows, optimize line efficiency, enforce quality control, and ensure project timelines are met across our tactical and specialized vehicle production lines.
Responsibilities
- Assist in directing daily assembly line operations and balancing workloads across welding, panel beating, electrical, upholstery, and finishing shops.
- Monitor production targets, track work-in-progress, and implement schedule adjustments to ensure on-time vehicle delivery.
- Serve as an operational bridge between the R&D/Engineering teams and shop-floor technicians to ensure seamless execution of technical drawings and design specifications.
- Coordinate material availability with procurement and warehouse teams, ensuring components, armor steel, and sub-assemblies are staged correctly for assembly.
- Conduct line audits and collaborate with Quality Control to minimize rework, eliminate assembly bottlenecks, and enforce rigorous automotive/military standards.
- Drive lean manufacturing techniques and work closely with the HSE team to enforce strict workshop safety protocols and hazard controls.
- Assist in training, supervising, and evaluating line supervisors, technicians, and workshop staff to maintain high productivity and morale.
Requirements
- Education: B.Sc. or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum of 4–7 years of hands-on production experience in automotive assembly, heavy vehicle manufacturing, structural fabrication, or defense manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
- Skills: Strong leadership, operational decision-making, project management, clear communication, and high analytical problem-solving abilities.
- Engineering Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of vehicle chassis integration, powertrain installation, armor plating processes, electrical routing, and body-in-white assembly workflows. Proficiency in lean manufacturing, technical blueprint interpretation, quality control protocols, and plant machinery maintenance principles.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters to hrm@proforcedefence.com and copy hr@proforcedefence.com. Please use “Application for Assistant Production Manager Position” as the subject of the email.
Apply by email: hrm@proforcedefence.com
