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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: Planning Manager
Location: Nigeria
Function: Others
Sub-Function: Shipping
Role Summary
- Lead a professional Planning function across Caraway Nigeria Biscuits Confectionary and Snacks operations to maximise service levels to customers while optimizing stocks.
- Caraway is centered around West Africa and now has 7 Manufacturing Plants in Nigeria across 6 product categories – Tomato Paste, Seasonings, Instant Noodles, Biscuits, Beverages, and Sweets & Candies.
- The planning Manager Biscuits Confectionary and Snacks will have the responsibility for Material planning, Supply planning, coordination of the S&OP process, and will facilitate demand planning across the designated categories.
Key Deliverables
- Compliance to planning policies including inventory policy, and categorization of finished goods and raw and packaging material and align with the system integration.
- Manage stock levels within agreed policy levels for material and finished goods
- Facilitate the demand planning process for all the appropriate categories, focusing on eliminating bias and improving forecast accuracy.
- Production planning taking account of demand planning, supply chain policy, capacity limitations, and other production constraints
- Materials requirement Planning. Create and maintain the materials requirement plan. Establish material safety stock and reorder levels with accurate lead times. Implement stock plans to achieve stock targets on materials and finished goods.
- Master Production Scheduling
- Distribution requirement planning / replenishment
- Evaluate risks and opportunities creating contingencies and making decisions
- Capacity management planning
- Drive business planning, and in particular, the annual volume planning process which includes interfacing closely with sales, Marketing and finance to ensure timeous delivery.
- Support innovation teams in launching new products
- Develop and train the Demand planners and supply planners across all operations
Development Projects:
- Lead ERP projects, integration of SAP MRP. Establish MRP, MPS, and capacity planning processes and align with the system integration
- S&OP coordination by Planning Manager
- Complexity Management – regularly review SKU portfolio.
Requirements
Education:
- B.Sc. Degree in Engineering. (M.Sc. or MBA preferred)
Experience:
- Min 10 years of experience in supply chain in Leading Global Agri-Manufacturing/FMCG
- Consumer companies with positions covering Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Stock Management and Primary Distribution.
- Experience of Lean, Six Sigma and/or TPM strongly preferred.
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills
- Knowledge of SAP or any ERP is required.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Production Manager
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- Ensuring compliance to manufacturing processes and procedures of the company with the objective of achieving key performance indicators in collaboration with all stakeholders by constantly developing, planning, and implementing operational excellence and training of plant personnel.
Key Deliverables
Production Planning & Execution
- Planning to deliver the sales demand ensuring effective utilization of assets at optimum cost of operations.
- Liaison with central and local procurement for effective planning of raw and packing materials ensuring availability as well as monitoring inventory norms.
- Analyze breakdowns and put corrective measures to improve OEE.
- Lead the AM Pillar team in WCM / Operational Excellence and support other pillars on production related requirements.
- Control over warehouses for raw & packing materials and finished goods.
- Ensure compliance to Safety and Food Safety requirements from manufacturing function.
- Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Review and monitor operating budgets.
Managing Talent:
- Develop and train the team to improve the effectiveness of implementation of best / next practices in the area of work.
- Identify training needs of team members in order to enhance skills and develop / maintain a motivated team.
Driving cost culture and value delivery:
- Review requirements of production consumables and ensure availability.
- Review cost of production consumables and ensure adherence to budgets.
Project:
- Selection of Capacity, Capability, Appropriate Technology, Energy requirements etc for Opex and Capex Projects along with Engineering team as and when required.
- Execute implementation of projects within timelines and cost with support of Engineering Team.
- Assist in commissioning and start-up of new projects.
Requirements
- BE / B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Production Engineering from a reputed institute.
- 10+ years of experience in FMCG companies of repute preferably bottling / aseptic dairy products with a minimum of 3 years of experience as Head of Manufacturing / Production department.
- Experience of managing high speed PET bottling lines and Tetrapak lines.
- A hands-on experience of implementing TPM or WCM / Operational Excellence is a must.
- Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma would be an added advantage.
- Experience of managing production function of a bottling plant, preferably aseptic dairy technology with Tetrapak and Sidel bottling lines.
- Strong people management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complexity.
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Good negotiation skills.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Assistant Finance Manager
Location: Warri, Delta
Job Description
- Manage and oversee financial operations, planning, and controls to ensure accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and strong financial performance in support of business objectives
Responsibilities
Project Finance & Capex Management (Pre-Commissioning):
- Maintain the project capex tracker and monitor all project expenditures.
- Review spending against approved budgets and provide variance analysis.
- Track commitments, purchase orders, advances, and actual costs across project workstreams.
- Partner with Engineering, Procurement, and Project teams to ensure accurate project cost reporting.
- Ensure compliance with approval limits, Delegation of Authority (DOA), and capitalization policies.
- Prepare project finance dashboards and capex utilization reports for management review.
- Monitor Capital Work-in-Progress (CWIP) and support timely capitalization of completed assets.
- Support project close-out activities, asset creation, and transition to operations.
Plant Finance Leadership (Post-Commissioning):
- Manage plant accounting activities and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
- Lead month-end close and prepare timely MIS reports.
- Monitor manufacturing costs and perform variance analysis to support operational performance.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, SOPs, and statutory requirements.
Inventory, Assets & Governance:
- Lead inventory counts, reconciliations, variance reviews, and corrective action plans.
- Monitor inventory controls and analyse ageing, slow-moving, and obsolete stock.
- Ensure timely capitalization of completed assets and projects.
- Coordinate asset tagging, physical verification, transfers, and disposals.
- Ensure compliance with capitalization and depreciation policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
- Qualified member of ICAN (Chartered Accountant, Nigeria).
- Post Qualification Experience of 5 – 8 years.
- Experience in a Greenfield/Brownfield project environment.
- Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, agribusiness, or industrial operations.
- Hands-on experience in Capex Monitoring, Asset Capitalization, and Plant Accounting.
Key Skills Required:
- Financial Accounting & Reporting.
- Project Accounting & Capex Tracking.
- Fixed Asset Accounting & Capitalization.
- Plant Accounting & Manufacturing Finance.
- SAP S/4HANA (FI, CO, MM, Asset Accounting).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel & MIS Reporting.
- Inventory Controls & Governance.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Administrative Executive
Location: Asaba, Delta
Responsibilities
Administration:
- Overseeing general office/site infrastructure management viz: furniture and fittings, including coordination and maintenance of workplace and ensure that all office equipment are in good working condition.
- Monitor and maintain inventory of office equipment, supplies, and furniture, and coordinate repairs and maintenance as needed.
- Assist with budget preparation and monitoring, including tracking expenses, forecasting needs, and preparing reports.
- Supervise the management of inventory of stationeries as well as timely reorder.
- Always maintain a high level of professionalism and service.
- Assist with other related duties as may be assigned by the Plant Head or Admin Manager.
- Assist Expatriates with visa applications and other local registrations and enrolments as may be required per time.
Fleet & Logistics:
- Provide logistic support to all the functional units on the Site including but not limited to: Pool Car Services, Airport Pick-up, Courier & Delivery Services, Flight Scheduling etc.
- Ensure that all vehicles are properly licensed and insured, and that all necessary documentation is up to date.
- Interface with service providers viz: Hotels, Restaurants, Mechanics, Artisans etc, as the case may be.
- Oversee the scheduling and coordination of company vehicle maintenance and repairs, ensuring that vehicles are maintained in good condition and that repairs are completed promptly.
- Interface with Logistics service provider in liaison with Plant Manager and Admin Manager.
- Develop and maintain a system for tracking and reporting vehicle usage and expenses with a view to mitigating fleet maintenance costs.
- Maintain accurate records of vehicle maintenance, repairs, and expenses, ensuring that records are up-to-date and accurate.
- Manage the company’s drivers, including training and supervising drivers, and ensuring that they comply with safety policies and procedures.
Environment:
- Supervise the Admin Assistant and ensure that the company infrastructure and environment are clean and functionality of all facilities including cloakrooms, dumpsites, drainages, raw materials, and silo bag work areas, etc.
- Monitor cleaning contractors, janitors, and gardeners to ensure efficient sanitation of work areas and factory site.
- Review inventory sanitary and cleaning supplies and ensure timely reorder.
- Perform other related duties as may be required from time to time.
- Supervise the Admin Assistant and ensure that Guests’ houses are kept clean and in order at all times.
Essential Function:
- General Office Administration
- Equipment Maintenance
- Inventory Management
- Fleet and Logistics Management
- Environment Management
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Plant Head
Location: Kaduna
Job Description
- The Plant Head at Olam Agri is responsible for overall management of day to day plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost effective manufacturing.
- The role oversees all core plant functions including production, processing, quality, engineering, projects, and QEHS while ensuring compliance with food safety, regulatory, and environmental standards.
- Based at Kaduna, the Plant Head drives operational excellence, cost efficiency, and workforce productivity, working closely with central functions to deliver consistent performance and continuous improvement in line with Olam Agri s manufacturing standards
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage daily plant operations including production, processing, quality, engineering, projects, and QEHS to ensure uninterrupted and compliant functioning
- Ensure adherence to quality systems and food safety standards through regular review of shop floor operations, audits, and corrective actions
- Optimize production costs by monitoring OEEs, wastages, conversion costs, and variances, and driving root cause analysis and improvement actions
- Lead QEHS initiatives in coordination with the Central Quality team and implement sustainable systems to maintain performance gains
- Drive engineering excellence through preventive maintenance, cost-controlled repairs, and timely execution of projects within scope, cost, and timelines
- Manage industrial relations by leading discussions with unions, maintaining industrial discipline, and improving labor productivity
- Prepare and control plant budgets for manpower, energy, materials, maintenance, and overheads, ensuring effective budgetary control
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a reputable institute
- 15 to 20 years of experience in plant management and manufacturing operations
- Strong exposure to project execution and large plant operations
- Prior experience in a leading FMCG organization is mandatory
- Knowledgeable in compliance systems
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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