Assistant Production Manager at Presco Plc

Presco is a fully-integrated agro-industrial establishment with oil palm plantations, palm oil mill, palm kernel crushing plant and vegetable oil refining and fractionation plant. It also has an olein and stearin packaging plant and a biogas plant to treat its palm oil mill effluent. It is the first of its kind in West Africa

Presco specialises in the cultivation of oil palm and in the extraction, refining and fractionation of crude palm oil into finished products. Presco supplies specialty fats and oils of outstanding quality to customer specifications and assures a reliability of supply of its products year round. This is made possible by the integrated nature of the company’s production process. Presco is the Nigerian market leader for specialty fats and oils. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Production Manager

Location: Nigeria
Department / Section: Production / Mill

Job Purpose

• To supports the Production Manager in overseeing, coordinating and managing the daily production operations of the oil palm mill.
• This role involves ensuring that production targets are met efficiently, quality standards are maintained, and safety protocols are followed.

Key Responsibilities
Production Planning and Management:

• Assist in developing and implementing production plans to meet production targets and customer demands.
• Collaborate with the Production Manager to schedule milling and processing activities efficiently and effectively organize and supervise shift work and handovers
• Oversee inventory management systems for levels of raw materials, such as oil palm fruit bunches, and other supplies. Ensure accurate monitoring of stock levels and sustainable waste management

Quality and Standards Compliance:

• Uphold strict standards and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety protocols and environmental regulations
• Support the implementation and enforcement of quality control measures in liaison with laboratory for quality assurance and monitoring efficiency of production process
• Conduct regular inspections and quality checks during the milling process and address quality issues through root cause analysis as needed.

Maintenance and Repairs:

• Identify and report equipment malfunctions and maintenance requirements and issue job cards for maintenance department.
• Pro-actively follow-up on preventive maintenance, servicing, breakdowns and repairs with maintenance team.

Production Reporting:

• Maintain and compile accurate production records, including CPO yields, downtime, and quality metrics.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on production performance to mill management in full understanding of performance parameters and indicators.

Leadership and Teamwork:

• Work with the Production Manager to identify areas for process improvement and cost reduction.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and skill development and provide training and mentorship to mill operators and workers.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with other departments such as Utilities, Quality assurance and Maintenance

Additional Responsibilities:

• Any other responsibility that may be assigned from time to time by Production Manager /Factory Manager

Job Specification

• Bachelor's Degree / HND in Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Engineering/Technology and any other relevant field and equivalent work experience.

Additional Qualification:

• Several years of hands-on experience in oil palm milling operations, with a proven track record of supervisory roles.
• In-depth knowledge of large-scale oil palm milling processes, equipment, and maintenance.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal skills and effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and environmental compliance in the palm oil industry.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in using production management software and tools.

Basic Skill:

• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including standing and walking for extended periods.
• Willingness to work in shifts, including nights and weekends, as required.
• Exposure to noise, machinery, varying temperatures and challenging weather conditions.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2023.