Responsibilities: Special Order Floor Tracking:

Physically monitor all active special production orders export and branding machines daily; confirm that the correct SKU, colour, quantity, and packing specification are being followed on each assigned machine.
Track production progress of each active order against the required quantity; update the order tracking log in real time and report status to the Production Planner & Executor at agreed intervals throughout the day.
Flag immediately to the Production Planner & Executor if any special order is running short, behind schedule, or at risk of missing its required completion date — never hold back an escalation.
Coordinate with the Production Planning & Execution Coordinators to ensure special orders are correctly prioritised within the overall production plan and are not deprioritised without the Production Planner & Executor's knowledge.

Colour Trail Management:

Maintain and enforce the colour trail sequence for all special production SKUs across both phases — ensure every machine running a special order follows the correct colour change order to prevent contamination, rework, and carry-over that would make the product unacceptable to the customer.
Before each colour change on a special order line, physically verify that the outgoing colour run is complete to the required quantity, the machine is properly purged, and the incoming colour is correct as per the job card.
Record every colour change on special order lines, including machine number, SKU, outgoing colour, incoming colour, purge quantity, and time — maintain this as a colour trail log available to the Production Planner & Executor at all times.
If a colour sequencing error is identified or suspected, stop the line immediately, segregate the affected output, and escalate to the Production Planner & Executor and QA without delay — do not allow potentially affected product to enter the finished goods store.

Packing & Job Card Management:

Ensure all special orders are packed strictly in accordance with the job card specification correct carton type, quantity per carton, inner requirements, labelling, and any customer-specific packing instructions applicable to that order stream.
Issue job cards to the relevant Production Supervisor at the start of each special order production run; confirm the supervisor and packing team have fully understood all packing requirements before production begins.
Physically check packing compliance on the floor at regular intervals during all special order runs — verify carton fill count, label placement, packing quality, and sealing against the job card specification.
If packing deviates from specification, stop the packing activity, correct the error, report to the Production Planner & Executor, and log the non-conformance with the corrective action taken.

Proactive SKU Readiness:

The moment a new SKU is confirmed under either order stream export or branding, initiate full production readiness preparation immediately without waiting for the first order to arrive.
For every new special order SKU, prepare and submit to the Production Planner & Executor a complete SKU Readiness Pack covering: colour trail position in the sequence, packing specification, quantity per carton, carton dimensions, CBM calculation (for export SKUs), and any customer-specific requirements.
Coordinate with the Production Supervisor and packing team to conduct a trial pack of the new SKU before the first order is received, verify carton fill, product stability, and label application; document the result and submit to the Production Planner & Executor for sign-off.
Ensure all tracking references, colour trail registers, and packing specification records are updated with the new SKU data before the first order is confirmed — zero preparation gaps a the time of first order.
If a new SKU requires packing materials, labels, or cartons not yet available, flag this to the Production Planner & Executor immediately with a lead time estimate so procurement can be initiated without delay.

CBM Calculation & Carton Count Management:

Maintain an accurate and up-to-date CBM master reference for all export SKUs — calculated per unit, per carton configuration, and per container type (20ft / 40ft / 40ft HC).
For each active export order, calculate the total CBM of finished goods based on confirmed carton counts and provide this to the Production Planner & Executor for shipping and logistics coordination.
When carton configurations or product dimensions change, recalculate CBM immediately update the master reference, and notify the Production Planner & Executor of any impact on container utilisation or loading plans.

Reporting:

Submit a daily special order status report to the Production Planner & Executor covering: all active export and branding orders, production progress vs requirement, colour trail status, packing compliance, new SKU readiness status, and any open risks or issues.
Maintain a complete production log by order, SKU, machine, colour, quantity, and packing status — accurate, current, and available for review by the Production Planner & Executor at any time.

Requirements:

HND minimum in Mechanical, Industrial, Production, or any Engineering/Science discipline.
3–5 years experience in a production coordination or shop floor tracking role in a plastics or FMCG manufacturing environment.
Strong computer literacy — non-negotiable: must be fully proficient in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel (intermediate level minimum — formulas, filters, tracking sheets), Outlook, and Microsoft Teams; basic computer knowledge is not acceptable for this role.
Strong understanding of colour sequencing and colour trail management in plastics production must fully appreciate the consequences of colour contamination on product acceptability.
Ability to read, interpret, and enforce job cards and packing specifications across multiple SKUs and order streams simultaneously.
Proactive mindset — initiates SKU readiness preparation the moment a new SKU is confirmed; does not wait for orders to arrive.
Numerical accuracy for CBM calculations; comfortable working with product dimensions, carton volumes, and container loading configurations
Physically active role — must be comfortable spending the majority of the working day on the production floor across both Phase 1 and Phase 2.
Zero-compromise attitude toward colour trail and packing compliance errors in this role have direct customer and financial consequences.
Strong written and spoken English for job card issuance, floor communication, report writing, and ERP entries.

Working Relationships:

This role reports exclusively to the Production Planner & Executor and has no independent authority to approve plan changes, override packing specifications, or communicate directly with sales, procurement, or customers — all such communication goes through the Production Planner &
Executor. The role works closely with production supervisors (injection and Blow)for floor execution of special orders and with the QA team for any colour or packing non-conformance escalations.
Packing material and label procurement needs are flagged to the Production Planner & Executor with sufficient advance notice.

Location: SACVIN Nigeria Ltd – Mowe Plant

Remuneration: NGN 300,000 – 500,000 Monthly

Production Coordinator, Export & Branding