Production Manager at Plantation Industries Limited

Position Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional to join Plantation Industries Limited as a Production Manager. The Production Manager oversees the entire production value chain from cocoa bean intake to finished products—cocoa liquor, butter, cake, and powder—ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant operations while meeting international regulatory standards (EU, U.S. FDA) and customer specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Coordination

• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production plans
• Coordinate workflows and resources across all production stages
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules to reduce downtime

Process Operations & Control

• Enforce SOPs and critical operating parameters
• Monitor SCADA trends and process deviations
• Control liquor temperature, roasting curves, grinding fineness, and press performance

Equipment, Machinery & Maintenance Integration

• Support predictive, preventive, and condition-based maintenance
• Collaborate with E&I and mechanical teams to reduce breakdowns
• Approve maintenance shutdown and startup procedures

Quality, Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, PRP, OPRP, and CCP standards
• Meet EU and U.S. FDA standards and customer specifications
• Support QA in achieving audit readiness

Yield, Efficiency & Cost Optimization

• Reduce processing losses and energy consumption
• Improve butter yield and powder conversion ratio
• Enhance Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

People Management & Training

• Lead supervisors, operators, and shift leaders
• Conduct SOP, GMP, HACCP, and safety training
• Build productive, disciplined, and motivated teams

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate production, downtime, and yield records
• Submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports
• Document RCA and CAPA actions

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Enforce PPE, LOTO, heat, dust, and noise controls
• Promote zero-incident culture

Continuous Improvement

• Drive ongoing operational improvements and process optimization

Location

Lagos, Nigeria