Production Manager

Date: 13 Jan 2025

Country: Nigeria

Function: MATS

Sub-Function: Plant Operations

Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.
Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.

Job Description

The Production Manager is tasked with executing the approved plan to meet the production volume, quality, and safety standards for the hazardous plant.
Coordination with the maintenance department is essential to implement the preventive maintenance plan and minimize process breakdowns.
Collaboration with the Safety Manager is required for all safety-related production and maintenance issues.
Alignment with the Technical team and Plant Manager is necessary for following up on improvements and modifications, as well as sharing process variables, issues, and recommendations to ensure safe operations

Principal Accountabilities

The Production Manager is accountable for safety within the production department, ensuring that the production team and processes comply with safety regulations and norms.
Align with the Plant Manager to implement the production plan and related actions to meet volume and quality targets for oil and meal.
Organize material intake details with the shift in charge according to the production plan, and monitor the oil storage area to ensure timely oil transfer with confirmed quantity and quality.
Ensure that all daily and monthly reports on production, utility consumption, and maintenance downtime are prepared in a timely manner for submission to the Plant Manager.
Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager to execute all preventive maintenance plans and procure spare parts.
Monitor daily maintenance reports and collaborate with the maintenance team to ensure optimal performance and minimize plant downtime.
Ensure continuous development of all team members through training, coaching, and encouragement, with a particular focus on hazardous plant operations, compliance with HSE and GMP standards, and maintaining and improving internal process control, environmental management, and food and employee safety.
Investigate operational problems, analyze modification proposals from shift supervisors, and assist the Plant Manager in implementing these modifications for smooth operations.
Develop and periodically review plant SOPs to maintain healthy operations and ensure compliance with all relevant standards.
Coordinate with the logistics and engineering departments to ensure a minimum stock of plant consumables.

Requirements

Possess an Engineering Degree, preferably in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
Have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Production/Process Manager in large Solvent Extraction Plants with a capacity of over 1000 tons per day.
Experience with modern solvent extraction technology is considered an added advantage.

Olam 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.