Plant Planner
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Lafarge Africa Plc is hiring a Plant Planner to be based in Mfamosing, Cross River. The role involves developing and controlling the plant production plan, supporting Sales & Operations Planning, tracking KPIs, and coordinating with maintenance and supply chain teams to maximize output and reliability. The position requires an engineering degree and 10–12 years of cement factory experience in production, process, or quality.
- Plant Planner role in a major cement manufacturing company
- Based in Mfamosing, Cross River State, Nigeria
- Requires 10–12 years of cement factory experience
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Lafarge Africa Plc is hiring a Plant Planner to be based in Mfamosing, Cross River. The role involves developing and controlling the plant production plan, supporting Sales & Operations Planning, tracking KPIs, and coordinating with maintenance and supply chain teams to maximize output and reliability. The position requires an engineering degree and 10–12 years of cement factory experience in production, process, or quality.
- Plant Planner role in a major cement manufacturing company
- Based in Mfamosing, Cross River State, Nigeria
- Requires 10–12 years of cement factory experience
- Engineering degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical required
- Involves production planning, KPI tracking, and S&OP coordination
- Online application link provided for interested candidates
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- RequiredAvailability to work in Cross RiverThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Job Title: Plant Planner
Plant Planner at Lafarge Africa Plc
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Aug 26, 2026, 9:04 AM
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Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Location: Mfamosing, Cross River
About the Job
The ideal candidate will provide accurate production and volume forecasts to support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities and help prevent supply disruptions.
The successful applicant will also contribute to improving cost efficiency, maximizing plant output, and enhancing operational reliability across maintenance and production functions.
The role is responsible for validating plant production data, consolidating and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), and supporting operational excellence through bench marking and performance tracking.
What you'll be doing
Review W+1 production plan with the Production and Maintenance managers and follow through with daily tracking of committed numbers
Work closely with maintenance teams to maximize equipment availability and reduce unplanned downtime
Deep dive into variable cost, assist with the plant manager to champion industrial consumption and efficiency.
Align production with business targets, sales forecasts, and plant capacity
Maintenance of the industrial statistical database, collation of all production statistics and reports (daily/monthly/yearly update and report), monitoring and reconciliation of all production stock including raw materials, semi-products, fuels, AFR and finished goods.
Organizer of SOP (Sale &Operation) in the plant, assist with the plant manager to plan daily &weekly & monthly & yearly operational strategy.
Collaborate with RCA champion to ensure that all triggered RCAs are completed and action plan and properly tracked
Develop and control the entire plant production plan
Work with the plant controller on the month-end closing and follow through in the bulk material stock taking.
Ensure adequate coordination with maintenance team to ensure major repairs, overhauls and kiln shutdowns are delivered on schedule
Prepare the annual production plan and corresponding KPIs
Carry out cost and performance bench marking with best in class Huaxin plants and identify actions to support the plant to close the gap.
Plan and ensure optimal utilization of all major plant assets (including crushers, raw mills, kilns, cement mills and cement packers)
Oversee all plant action plans and follow up for quick closure to boost performance
Work with supply chain team to make sure the sufficient stock of raw materials, fuels, AFRs, cement bags, explosives and production consumables.
Assist the plant manager in industrial KPIs reviews with CEO and COO and able to stand in when plant manager is absent
Align production plans with preventive maintenance and major shutdown schedules
Carry out all assigned tasks in compliance with Huaxin site safety procedures.
Requirements
- Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations
- Ability to handle multi-plant or large-scale operations.
- Degree or equivalent in any engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical engineering).
- 10 - 12 years working
Experience
in a cement factory, preferably in production, process or quality department.
Strong analytical & planning skills
Leadership and stakeholder management
Financial and budget management capability
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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