Assistant Processing Manager at Olam Agri

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: Assistant Processing Manager

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• An Assistant Processing Manager in Olam Agri is responsible for managing an efficient and safe processing site that produces finished products meeting customer requirements at optimal cost and maximum financial benefit. 
• The role focuses on driving operational efficiency, ensuring product quality and consistency, maintaining plant performance, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• The incumbent is also responsible for managing production teams, overseeing inventory, ensuring adherence to health, safety, and hygiene standards, and collaborating across functions to deliver business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day processing activities to ensure timely and accurate completion of transactions.
• Monitor team performance, productivity, and adherence to established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Review and validate processed transactions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policies.
• Manage workflow allocation and prioritize tasks to meet operational deadlines.
• Investigate and resolve processing exceptions, discrepancies, and escalated issues.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operational execution.
• Prepare and maintain operational reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support automation and efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Conduct quality checks and implement corrective actions to improve process accuracy.
• Support training, coaching, and development of team members to enhance performance.
• Participate in audits and provide required documentation and process information.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend actions to achieve operational targets.
• Maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and customer focus.

Job Requirements

• 5 – 6 years of relevant work experience, preferably in handling multiple milling lines.
• B.Tech / B.E. from a reputed institute.
• Experience in managing production operations within a structured industrial environment.
• Strong exposure to cost control, plant operations, and process optimisation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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