Production Manager Emulsions Adhesives

About the Company

We are an expanding industrial manufacturing organization in our group companies establishing new production lines for specialized resin and chemical formulations in West Africa.

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified Chemical Engineer / Polymer Chemist / R&D & Production Lead to oversee technical product development, recipe scaling, and daily plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities

• Product Formulation & R&D

• Develop and refine formulations for water-based (VAM/PVA emulsions) wood glues, solvent-borne PVC adhesives, and polymer-modified construction chemical products.

• Plant Operations & Scaling

• Scale laboratory test batches to commercial reactor production while ensuring viscosity, solids percentage, and bond strength meet international standards.

• Quality & Cost Control

• Manage raw material testing, recipe optimization, and shop-floor troubleshooting to maximize yield and control material costs.

• EHS & Maintenance

• Oversee reactor vessel maintenance, batch reporting, safety protocols, and plant technical staff.

Required Skills

Adhesives, Polymer Chemistry, Emulsion polymerization, and Chemical production

• Languages

• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Preferred Skills

Product Development, Batch Production Management, Rheology, Root Cause Analysis, Team Leadership, Workers Management, Logistic Management

Pay range and compensation package

• Compensation & Expatriate Benefits

• Salary

• Competitive overseas compensation package with tax-free / component options.

• Accommodation Status

• Provided on a Single Status / Bachelor Accommodation basis (Semi Furnished housing provided with other expatriates; role does not include family visa sponsorship, family housing, or dependent allowances).

• Travel

• Annual paid return flight ticket by economy class (single ticket to point of origin).

• Additional Perks

• Local health insurance, company-provided local transport, and full visa/work permit sponsorship.