Technical Manager, Bakery at Rite Foods Limited

Rite Foods Limited is a truly world class, proudly Nigerian Foods and Beverages manufacturing company which began food production in March 2008. Our company is a major player in the sausage segment of the food industry and is gradually gaining market share in the soft drinks and energy drinks’ segment of the beverage industry in Nigeria.

Rite Foods Limited manufactures under high ethical standards and hygienic conditions to produce quality products that are fit for consumption.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: 

Job Title: Technical Manager, Bakery

Location: Ogun
Job Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Technical Manager, Bakery will play a key role in leading and overseeing all technical, production, quality, maintenance and process improvement activities within the bakery operations to ensure the consistent production of safe, high-quality products.
• You will be responsible for driving operational efficiency, equipment reliability, product innovation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to food safety, quality, health, and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee equipment and production line performance to ensure optimal performance always.Develop and initiate systems and processes that track and optimize machine performance to ensure effective returns on assets
• Establish and implement plant maintenance programme based on best practices in the Beverage manufacturing industry
• Drive continuous improvement in all maintenance activities and develop, plan and implement good maintenance practices to ensure effective asset utilization
• Enforce the company’s standards of health, safety and environmental practices, the protection of staff in the production floor (use of PPEs) as well as the protection of the company’s assets.
• Ensure the implementation of best-in-class manufacturing related initiatives such as PPMS (Perfect Plant Manufacturing Systems), etc.
• Enforce adherence to all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements on machine operations and maintenance
• Ensure technical functions and activities are carried out in line with 5S, TPM, WCM, Manufacturing excellence, Six Sigma, etc.

Qualification

• First Degree or its equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control & Automation Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience in a well-structured FMCG or Manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Machine Operations and Systems Management
• Production Process Management Skills
• Production Lines Performance Optimization Skills
• Plant Maintenance Management and Machine Troubleshooting and Overhauling Skills
• Knowledge of Food Safety Management System.

Application Closing Date
17th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: talents@ritefoodsltd.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.