About the Role
Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a strong global footprint and extensive processing capabilities. We are currently looking for a dynamic and results-driven Plant Head to lead our Integrated Feed and Protein manufacturing facility in Kaduna, Nigeria. In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for end-to-end plant operations, optimizing productivity, and championing operational excellence while maintaining our rigorous safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and manage daily plant operations spanning production, processing, quality, engineering, projects, and QEHS to ensure uninterrupted and compliant functioning.
- Ensure strict adherence to quality systems and food safety standards through regular shop floor reviews, audits, and targeted corrective actions.
- Optimize production costs by monitoring Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), minimizing waste, controlling conversion costs, and driving root cause analysis.
- Drive engineering excellence through robust preventive maintenance, cost-controlled repairs, and the timely execution of capital projects.
- Manage proactive industrial relations, maintain industrial discipline, and continuously improve workforce productivity.
- Prepare, monitor, and control comprehensive plant budgets covering manpower, energy, materials, maintenance, and overheads.
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering from a reputable academic institute.
- 15 to 20 years of progressive experience in plant management and manufacturing operations.
- Strong hands-on exposure to project execution and large-scale plant operations.
- Prior working experience in a leading FMCG organization is strictly mandatory.
- Extensive knowledge of compliance systems, food safety regulations, and environmental standards.
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentive structure.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employee and dependents.
- Opportunities for career growth within a global agri-business leader.
- Dynamic, collaborative, and multicultural work environment.