Shift Leader

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HBM Nigeria Plc, a leading building solutions company and member of the Huaxin Building Materials Group, is hiring a Shift Leader at its Ewekoro, Ogun plant. The role is responsible for achieving shift clinker production targets while ensuring safe, reliable operations, consistent product quality, cost management, and compliance with environmental and quality standards. The Shift Leader will manage the plant shift team, monitor production from quarry to packing, coordinate maintenance activities, enforce safety rules through Visible Felt Leadership, and uphold EMS and ISO 9001 requirements.

• Shift-based manufacturing role at a major Nigerian building materials company
• Responsible for clinker production targets, safety, quality, and cost management
• Location: Ewekoro, Ogun State, Nigeria
• Requires leadership of plant shift team and coordination with maintenance
• Must enforce HBM safety rules and uphold EMS and ISO 9001 standards

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Shift Leader at HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge Africa Plc) ⏲ Aug 17, 2026, 8:15 AM ⋕ View all Manufacturing & Production jobs HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly known as Lafarge Africa Plc, is a leading Nigerian building solutions company and a member of the Huaxin Building Materials Group, a globally recognized manufacturer of construction materials founded in 1907 and headquartered in Wuhan, China. Listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), HBM Nigeria Plc is actively participating in the urbanisation and economic growth of Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Shift Leader Location: Ewekoro, Ogun Role Purpose The role is responsible for achieving the shift’s budgeted clinker production target while ensuring safe and reliable operations, consistent product quality, operational efficiency and effective cost management, in line with the Plant’s annual objectives. Role Responsibilities: Request, through the Work Request Form, the resolution of malfunctions, defects or breakdowns from the Superior and/or Maintenance Shift Team. Control the recording of the daily production report and daily log sheet. Monitor and optimise all aspects of the production line, from quarry to packing plant. Control production activities to ensure compliance with Group environmental standards and maintain good housekeeping. Manage the day-to-day running of the plant on a shift basis, ensuring adherence to KPIs through the setting of priorities and direction for the plant shift team. Monitor the performance of contractors on the plant. Review shift records on the status of operating equipment, breakdowns, stoppages, repair works and other information related to shift activities. Monitor results and initiate corrective actions where required. Monitor and control the efficiency and effectiveness of the shift team. In the event of an emergency during the shift, stop activities and request the Maintenance Shift Team to resolve the emergency. Control re-bricking of the kiln and other activities during major shutdowns. Guide and train subordinates and identify training needs. Participate in the planning and organisation of short- and long-term plant stoppages. Control the proper utilisation of equipment, tools and materials and ensure unused materials are returned in good condition for safekeeping. Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time. Take the lead in enforcing HBM Nigeria safety rules and guidelines through Visible Felt Leadership (VFL), while ensuring adherence by the team. Uphold and maintain EMS and NIS ISO 9001:2000 requirements. Continuously monitor all plant process lines using available tools to ensure employee safety, stable equipment operation, equipment integrity within prescribed design limitations, operating targets and environmental regulations. Routinely check plant output and the quality of all processed materials and take corrective action as required. Coordinate the activities of the maintenance team on the night shift and call for assistance when required, in accordance with the call-out procedure. Coordinate the activities of all service departments to ensure the production plants remain in good operating condition. Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of the Integrated Management System in the plant. Appraise subordinates annually and recommend promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions where appropriate. Comply with Environmental and Quality Management System programmes. Receive equipment after maintenance/repairs from the execution team and ensure that all post-maintenance activities, including cleaning by the maintenance crew, are completed. Record abnormal or unusual operations and correct the situation or report it to the Production Coordinator. Comply with EMS Production Instrumentation activities. Coordinate plant resources to troubleshoot, inspect and maintain plant equipment as required to meet production demands and prevent failures. Prepare and sign authority-to-withdraw material slips, overtime requests, work orders, permit slips and other forms required for job activities. Coordinate plant emergency response and ensure the effective implementation of the Emergency Response Plan (ERP), evacuation plan and emergency procedures. Coordinate plant turnaround maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, reliability activities and other Company best practices and initiatives, including test drilling, wrecking, clearing, bricklaying and casting works. Requirements: Educational Qualification and Other Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any Engineering discipline. Critical Knowledge: Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control tests. Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes. Ability to take initiative based on sound problem-solving skills. Good knowledge of computer-aided systems for kiln and mill operation. Critical Experience: Graduate in any Engineering discipline with 3–5 years’ experience: as a Shift Manager or Production Coordinator in a cement plant. Benefits: They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues. HBM Nigeria people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Ogun State Shift Leader job vacancies in Nigeria