Plant Manager

Date: 2 Feb 2026

Country: Nigeria

Function: MATS

Sub-Function: Plant Operations

Business Information

We are one of the leading animal feed and day‑old chick producers in Nigeria. We operate some of the country’s largest poultry feed mills and day‑old chick facilities in Kaduna State and Kwara State. Our aqua feed plant is the first of its kind in Sub‑Saharan Africa and operates alongside a poultry feed mill. Together, these facilities support the growing poultry and aquaculture sectors across Nigeria.

In Vietnam, our feed mill in Mekong Delta service selected fish species with world-class product quality and technology and have established leading brands like Ecotra, Song Fish, Redcrown, and Royalgrow.

To strengthen and expand our animal feed and protein capabilities in West Africa, while generating synergies with its wheat milling business in Senegal we recently acquired Avisen SARL a major suppliers of feed, with its facility located in Rufisque producing over 100,000 metric tons (MT) of feed annually.

For more information please visit: Animal Feed | Bulk Chicken Feed & Fish Feed| Olam Agri

Job Location - Ilorin, Nigeria

Job Description

The role is responsible for managing day to day activities of the plant including production processing quality engineering projects and QEHS. Knowledge of food safety management systems such as HACCP FSSC BRC ISO 14000 and experience in managing industrial relations is required.

Strategic Effectiveness

Produce and deliver products

Manage daily production operations
Ensure adherence to quality systems
Resolve process and system issues

Production cost optimization

Analyze variances and implement corrective actions
Monitor OEEs wastages and conversion costs

QEHS

Lead QEHS initiatives and partner with the central quality team
Implement sustainable systems to improve performance

Engineering and projects

Apply best maintenance practices to improve OEE
Control maintenance and repair costs
Deliver projects within scope cost and timelines

Cost efficiency programs

Lead cost saving and continuous improvement initiatives
Identify opportunities and execute cross functional projects

Industrial relations

Lead IR discussions and negotiate with unions
Maintain industrial discipline and enhance labor productivity

Budgeting and cost control

Prepare and manage budgets for labor energy materials maintenance and other plant overheads

Requirements

Extensive experience in plant management and project activities with strong team management exposure
Minimum 15 to 20 years of experience in a leading FMCG company with an engineering degree from a reputed institution
Experience in biscuits wafers and bakery manufacturing is preferred

Olam Agri is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.