Olam Nigeria Job Vacancy : Production Manager

Olam Nigeria is a leading company in the Agricultural and Packaged Foods sector in Nigeria and has been the leading exporter in Nigeria’s non-oil sector in the last several years.

At Olam manufacturing has become an essential part of our growth story & Manufacturing, Innovation & Procurement Services (MIPS) as a function plays a critical role globally. MIPS manages a network of 210 manufacturing plants and 2 Development centers across 10 Business units in 19 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Manager

Location: Lagos

Role Summary

Organize and oversee the production activities of ready to eat Noodles. Ensure the smooth running of all production lines and the quality of output.

Responsibilities

Manage production activity of a large plant covering Noodles and Seasoning.
Liaise with other managers to formulate objectives and understand requirements
Estimate costs and prepare budgets
Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines
Monitor production to resolve issues
Supervise and evaluate performance of production personnel (Manufacturing team includes Production, Maintenance, Quality etc.)
Determine amount of necessary resources (workforce, raw materials etc.)
Ensure output meets quality standards
Enforce health and safety precautions
Report to upper management and seek guidance to resolve challenges

Key Accountabilities

Efficiencies, quality compliance, OSHE compliance and cost compliance.
Delivery of the production plan with the agreed output reliability

Requirements

Proven experience as production manager
Deep knowledge of production management
Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations
Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts
Experience in reporting on key production metrics
Proficient in MS Office and SAP software
Outstanding communication ability
Excellent organizational and leaderships skills
Attention to detail
Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach

Education:

B.Sc. in Engineering or Food Technology

Experience:

Min 17 years of experience of production in leading food Manufacturing FMCG
Experience of TPM strongly preferred.
The candidate to have deep know-how foods production, preferably in Noodles or Seasoning production procedures.
Ability to direct personnel towards maximum performance and demonstrate manufacturing acumen with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Behavioral Competencies: