Production Supervisor at SeedCo Nigeria Limited

SeedCo Nigeria Limited is a joint venture between Seed West Africa Limited (a subsidiary of Seed CO International Limited a public listed Company incorporated in Zimbabwe and quoted on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange) and Saro AgroSciences Limited a Leading Nigeria Agro Input provider.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are recruiting for a Production Supervisor that understands seed production in Nigeria. He will be saddled with managing growers’ field to deliver in terms of quality and quantity.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment of seed growers
• Training of seed growers
• Crop inspections, assisting growers in planting and crop maintenance
• Advising growers on proper seed harvesting methods
• Carrying out seed sampling at distribution depots
• Maintenance of inspection reports and other certification details
• Attending to grower complaints
• Ensure all seed deliveries and grower payments have been done in accordance with the contracts
• Prepare progress reports and ensure that all relevant production information is sent to the business head and relevant departments
• Maintenance and reconciliation of all seed production records
• Ensure optimum asset utilization and security
• Ensure adequate controls to minimize risk in the seed production chain
• Liaise frequently with other supply chain functions and Quality Assurance to ensure the reliable supply and delivery of seed in Nigeria
• Set and monitor subordinate staffs’ annual goals in alignment with the functional performance targets and carry out performance evaluation at the end of the financial year
• Training of all field and processing officers, build and maintain an effective team.
• Promote an actively caring culture for safety amongst all personnel, growers and contractors.

Requirements

• Minimum of a second-class upper University Degree in Agronomy or similar area of expertise. MSC holder in Agronomy or other relevant course will have an advantage
• Hands on experience and technical proficiency in field production and technical proficiency in seed processing activities – above 2 years’ prior experience.

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2022.