System House Supervisor (Castor Oil & Chemical Systems) at Vitafoam Nigeria Plc

Vitafoam Nigeria Plc is Nigeria's leading manufacturer of flexible, reconstituted and rigid foam products. It has the largest foam manufacturing and distribution network, which facilitates just-in-time delivery of its products throughout Nigeria. Incorporated on 4th August, 1962 and listed on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1978. Vitafoam's successful brands remain household names in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: System House Supervisor (Castor Oil & Chemical Systems)

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Production Manager / Head of Chemical Systems

Job Summary

• Vitapur Nigeria Limited is venturing into a pioneering line of business: Castor Oil Production and Bio-Polyol Processing.
• We are seeking a technically proficient System House Supervisor to lead the extraction and refining operations.
• This role is responsible for overseeing the transformation of castor seeds into high-grade oil and managing the subsequent chemical system production used in our polyurethane applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Extraction & Refining Oversight: Supervise the mechanical extraction (pressing) and chemical refining processes to ensure high-yield castor oil production.
• Chemical System Formulation: Lead the blending and production of chemical "systems" (polyol blends) ensuring the refined oil meets the required specifications for foam production.
• Process Standardization: Develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for oil degumming, neutralization, and bleaching.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct laboratory tests to monitor acidity, iodine value, and viscosity of the oil and chemical systems.
• Yield Optimization: Monitor raw material (castor seed) input versus oil output to identify and eliminate process inefficiencies.
• Equipment Management: Oversee the operation and maintenance of extraction presses, filtration systems, and chemical reactor vessels.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure the System House operates under strict HSE standards, particularly regarding chemical reactions and high-temperature refining.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: OND or HND in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology, or Industrial Chemistry.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years total experience in a manufacturing or chemical environment.
• At least 2–3 years of direct experience in Oil Refining or Oil Seed Extraction.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of oil processing stages (pressing, refining, and filtration).
• Familiarity with the chemical properties.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career.vitafoam@vitafoam.com.ng using "System House Supervisor (Castor Oil) - Vitapur" as the subject of the mail.