Plant Manager

Business Information Our animal feed & protein comprises of poultry feed, hatcheries & aqua-feed.We’re one of the leading animal feed and day-old chick producers in Nigeria. We operate one of Nigeria's largest poultry feed mills and day-old-chick facilities in Kaduna State, and in Kwara state. Our aqua feed plant in Nigeria is the first in Sub-Saharan Africa, along with a poultry feed mill. Both these facilities are helping serve Nigeria’s expanding poultry and aquaculture sectors.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, NigeriaJob DescriptionThe role encompasses in managing day to day activity of the plant in the country handling all function from production, processing, quality, Engineering & Projects and QEHS. Specific Knowledge: Knowledge of Food Safety Management systems / HACCP/FSSC / BRC / ISO 14000 and management of Industrial relations is required for the role.Strategic EffectivenessProduce and Deliver products - Manage production activities and services. Review shop floor operations daily for adherence to Quality systems & norms. Lead and support in process/system related issues. Support Preventive Maintenance schedule for Plant & Machinery and related Engineering activities.Produce & deliver products – Optimize production costs - Consolidate variances, analyze and find our root causes and plan for actions accordingly. Manage line OEEs, wastages and conversion costs through effective monitoring, review & control.QEHS - Lead the QEHS initiatives and work with the Central Quality Head in delivering the goals. To commission sustainable systems to hold the gains.Engineering & Projects - To implement best practices in Plant maintenance, thereby improving the OEE. Manage Maintenance & repairs cost within the budgeted levels. Ensure delivery of Projects within the Scope, Cost & Time.Cost efficiency Programs - Should lead Cost efficiency and continual improvement programs. Identify opportunities, base line and execute projects amongst cross functional teams.Manage Industrial relations - Actively participate & lead IR discussions. Negotiate with various Unions, ensure Industrial discipline is maintained and labor productivity is increased on a regular basis.Budget and Budgetary control - Chalk out budgets for Labor, energy, materials, maintenance & other Plant overheads effectively and implementRequirementsCandidate with extensive exposure in Plant management / Project activities, good exposure towards team a management.Minimum 15-20 Years of work exposure in Leading FMCG Company, with engineering degree from a reputed collegeBiscuits, Wafers & Bakery manufacturing experience will be 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.