Plant Manager

Olam Agri

Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services.

Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fiber for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Plant Manager

Location: Iganmu, Lagos
Job Description

  • A Plant Head is responsible for overseeing end-to-end manufacturing and processing operations within the plant, ensuring efficiency, quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness. The role focuses on driving production excellence, maintaining compliance with regulatory and safety standards, and optimizing resource utilization across the facility.
  • The incumbent will lead plant operations by managing production planning, inventory control, and procurement of materials while ensuring adherence to product specifications. Additionally, the role involves fostering a strong safety culture, building high-performing teams, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve operational and business objectives.
    Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee and support production operations to ensure adherence to quality standards and product specifications
  • Monitor and manage production outputs against targets and take corrective actions for deviations
  • Plan and schedule processing activities to ensure cost-effective and timely production
  • Manage procurement of raw materials, packaging, and other operational inputs
  • Monitor and control inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods
  • Ensure implementation and adherence to health, hygiene, and safety standards across the plant
  • Drive a strong “safety-first” culture to ensure employee wellbeing
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations and international standards
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers for smooth plant operations
  • Implement company policies, processes, and operational best practices
  • Promote effective communication, teamwork, and collaboration within the workforce
    Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field
    Experience:
  • 8–15 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or processing operations
  • Proven experience in managing plant-level operations independently
  • Experience in production planning, inventory management, and procurement
  • Demonstrated ability to manage large teams and drive operational excellence
    Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong leadership and people management skills
  • Ability to manage diverse teams and drive performance
  • Strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent operational planning and decision-making capabilities
  • High focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement
  • Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
    Application Closing Date
    Not Specified.
    Method of Application
    Interested and qualified candidates should:
    Click here to apply online

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