Elizabeth Maddeux Limited - Our client, a Bakery Plant, is recruiting proactive and seasoned candidates to lead end-to-end operations in the capacity below:
Job Title: Factory Manager (Bakery Operations)
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview
The ideal candidate must be able to seamlessly coordinate production, people, marketing support, logistics, financial controls, quality assurance, and general administration in a high-speed, high-volume environment.
This individual will be the strategic and operational backbone of our manufacturing facility, driving performance, compliance, innovation, and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Operational Management:
Oversee daily bakery production processes including mixing, baking, packaging, storage, and dispatch.
Maintain optimal production efficiency by aligning labor, machines, and materials with demand and sales forecasts.
Introduce and implement continuous improvement methodologies (Kaizen, Lean) to reduce waste and enhance productivity.
Monitor production KPIs, downtime, batch yields, and daily output, ensuring adherence to defined targets.
Strategic Planning & Execution:
Collaborate with senior management to define and execute long-term operational strategies.
Identify growth opportunities, drive factory expansion, and implement new production lines or processes.
People Management:
Lead a diverse team of production staff, shift supervisors, quality controllers, and drivers.
Design and implement performance reviews, skills development programs, and conflict resolution processes.
Foster a productive, safe, and inclusive work environment.
Enforce discipline and ensure compliance with labor laws and union expectations, if applicable.
Financial Oversight & Cost Management:
Prepare and manage factory operating budgets, track overheads, and optimize cost per unit.
Authorize expenditure, control production-related costs, and ensure proper documentation of financial processes.
Collaborate with finance and procurement to control raw material usage and reconcile variances.
Resource Planning & Inventory Management:
Supervise procurement planning, inventory levels, stock rotation, and spoilage controls.
Ensure accurate records of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
Introduce stock movement tracking systems for real-time insights.
Marketing Support & Sales Alignment:
Coordinate with the marketing team to forecast production based on promotions and seasonal trends.
Provide insights on marketable packaging, pricing, and product innovations to align with customer demands.
Vendor, Fleet & Maintenance Management:
Maintain strong vendor relationships for raw material, packaging, and equipment procurement.
Oversee factory maintenance schedules, ensure preventive maintenance and emergency repairs are conducted promptly.
Supervise fleet operations, including daily route planning, driver compliance, and vehicle servicing.
Facility & General Office Administration:
Supervise the daily administration of the factory premises including security, sanitation, visitor protocols, and record-keeping.
Coordinate third-party services such as cleaning, security, waste management, etc.
Ensure compliance with health & safety laws, fire protocols, and factory regulations.
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure factory operations are aligned with NAFDAC, SON, HACCP, and other food safety standards.
Investigate quality issues and establish preventive measures.
Reporting & Process Development:
Design, document, and standardize production processes and SOPs for all operational areas.
Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational reports with actionable insights to management.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
7 - 10 years experience in a factory / plant management role in the FMCG industry.
Demonstrated experience managing a factory workforce, operations budget, and production lifecycle.
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and analytical thinking abilities.
Familiarity with ERP or production software is an added advantage.
What You Will Gain
Salary: N300,000 - N500,000 / Month.
Annual performance bonus.
Dynamic, innovative, and supportive work culture.
Health Insurance (HMO).
Career growth within a progressive and expanding manufacturing coming.
Application Closing Date
29th August, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested ad qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@elizabethmaddeux.com using “Factory Manager - Bakery Operations” as the subject of the email.