Assistant Production Manager

Proforce Industries Limited is a Nigerian defence and security company that designs amd manufacture amoured vehicles, military equipment and protective security solutions for the Military, Police government agencies and private Organisations. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Production Manager

Location: No1, Akaka Road, Ode Remo, Ogun

Employment Type: Full-time ​

Industry: Automotive & Defence Manufacturing ​Position Overview ​Proforce Defence is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and results-oriented Assistant Production Manager to join our manufacturing leadership team at our facility in Ode Remo, Ogun State. The successful candidate will assist the Production Manager in overseeing daily vehicle assembly, structural fabrication, body fitting, and sub-assembly line operations. This role involves coordinating engineering workflows, optimizing line efficiency, enforcing quality control, and ensuring project timelines are met across our tactical and specialized vehicle production lines. ​Key Responsibilities ​Production Line Supervision: Assist in directing daily assembly line operations, balancing workloads across welding, panel beating, electrical, upholstery, and finishing shops. ​Workflow & Schedule Optimization: Monitor production targets, track work-in-progress (WIP), and implement schedule adjustments to ensure on-time vehicle delivery. ​Engineering & Design Coordination: 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. ​Resource & Inventory Allocation: Coordinate material availability with procurement and warehouse teams, ensuring components, armor steel, and sub-assemblies are staged correctly for assembly. ​Quality Assurance & Standards Enforcement: Conduct line audits and collaborate with Quality Control (QC) to minimize rework, eliminate assembly bottlenecks, and enforce rigorous automotive/military standards. ​Safety & Process Improvement: Drive lean manufacturing techniques (5S, Kaizen) and work closely with the HSE team to enforce strict workshop safety protocols and hazard controls. ​Team Leadership & Performance Management: Assist in training, supervising, and evaluating line supervisors, technicians, and workshop staff to maintain high productivity and morale. ​Qualifications & Experience ​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. ​