Vacancies at Olam Agri | How to Apply

Vacancies at Olam Agri | How to Apply 

Olam Agri is a leading global agribusiness specializing in food, feed, and fiber. With 33 years of experience, the company has a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and offers a diverse range of products including grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber, and commodity financial services.

1). Hatchery Manager

Location: Kaduna

Employment Type: Full Time

About the Role

This position involves the efficient management of a fully automated Petersime Hatchery with a capacity of 1.5 million D.O.C per week, overseeing daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and accurately record the temperature and humidity in the cold room and egg sorting room.
• Ensure proper egg placement on trolleys and into setters, maintaining a setting eggs trolley report for each setting day.
• Maintain the sanitation of both the internal and external environments of the setter room by cleaning and disinfecting daily.
• Maintain standard setter room parameters, including temperature and humidity, ensuring the Air Handling Unit and oxygen inlet function properly.
• Ensure hatchers and their baskets are dry before candling on each candling day and maintain the targeted temperature and humidity conditions before and after candling.
• Keep the candling room clean, dry, and disinfected before starting the candling process.
• Ensure hatcher machines are clean and dry before fumigation, and recheck inside the machines before fumigation.
• Arrange and ensure the proper functioning and lighting of the candling box before and during the candling process.
• Verify the number of chicks in each box to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure proper vaccination of D.O.C and accurately record vaccinated chicks.
• Stack chicks properly after vaccination and maintain the chick holding room temperature (26-28°C).
• Monitor fertility records, hatching reports, weekly fertility/hatchability reports, carton reports, ledger updates, DOC reports, and farm reports.
• Conduct routine checks of staff and hatchery assistants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences / Agriculture Science (Animal Production).
8 – 10 years of experience managing a state-of-the-art hatchery.
Experience required in both Parent Stock and Commercial Hatcheries.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

2). Regional Sales Manager

Location: Jos, Plateau

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

The ideal candidate will prospect and close sales leads to generate revenue for the company. They will also be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating the sales strategy. Strong management and coaching skills are essential to support the learning and development of the sales team.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning and development of the sales team
• Coordinate with sales representatives to generate and meet with prospective leads
• Track and report all sales activities
• Develop and execute sales strategy through market analysis

Qualifications

• Experience managing sales teams
• Experience generating and maintaining relationships with sales leads
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Application Closing Date Not Specified.

3). HR Business Partner

Location: Ilorin, Kwara

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) acts as a liaison between business operations and HR functions. This role requires an in-depth understanding of our business and extensive knowledge of human resources operations to ensure alignment with our business objectives. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in HR practices and employee management, and will communicate with senior leadership to propose new ideas and solutions within budget constraints and in line with our company culture. The HRBP will drive organizational changes, develop performance management systems, enhance associate engagement and development, provide career counseling/coaching, and ensure compliance with all HR practices and guidelines.

Key Deliverables

Strategic Effectiveness:

• Partner with the leadership team to understand the business environment and work priorities
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to address current associate management issues, ensuring predictability and transparency in operations
• Define crucial activities from an HR/BP standpoint to achieve desired outcomes
• Drive HR strategy to establish the organization as a premier associate experience provider and build a strong employer brand.

Operational Effectiveness:

• Build an engaged workforce by driving engagement programs defined by the HRBP team
• Manage associate satisfaction programs to improve morale and retention, fostering a customer-oriented environment for enhanced employee satisfaction
• Promote employee growth by establishing clear communication channels that outline career paths and opportunities within the organization
• Review people survey results and collaborate with leadership to implement positive change initiatives

Organizational Effectiveness:

• Define and implement world-class HR processes with the HR representative team, including promotions, performance management, compensation, and salary administration, in accordance with geographic/entity guidelines
• Partner with the L&D team to assess skill gaps with leadership and execute development plans across the organization
• Support HR representative generalists in identifying training needs
• Oversee customer community meetings/activities
• Evaluate, identify, and partner with top-tier training providers/vendors to implement training and organizational development programs and services

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

4). Quality Manager

Location: Remote

Function: MATS

Job Description

The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring consistent production quality by adhering to GMP, validating processes, providing documentation, and managing staff.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all testing procedures comply with SOPs and international standards.
• Deliver timely and accurate results to the Production team.
• Ensure all test results are reliable and repeatable.
• Develop internal standards for raw materials, in-process, and finished goods.
• Oversee raw material and finished goods clearance.
• Prepare and maintain all reports (Daily MIS, Monthly MIS, CoA, etc.).
• Maintain and update all documentation and records in a timely manner.
• Keep records and perform timely instrument calibration.
• Conduct product recall/traceability mock drills at least once every three months and update related documents for statutory requirements.
• Possess sound knowledge of testing all products related to paddy and rice.
• Address market complaints at any location and time as per QA/QC requirements and prepare CAPA.
• Ensure all finished goods clearances and dispatches meet internal, external, and customer specifications.
• Ensure all incoming goods meet internal and external standards.
• Actively coordinate with other functions such as warehousing, manufacturing, sourcing, and R&D; provide advice and seek improvements from respective functions.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Vacancies at Olam Agri | How to Apply