Plant Manager

Plant Manager

ARN Foods Limited is a fast-growing, dynamic agricultural commodity trading and food processing company based in Nigeria. Originally incorporated as A.R.N Farms Limited, the company rebranded to transition from a local farming and trading business into a major pan-African agribusiness player.

Plant Manager

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 8 – 12 years
• Location Lagos
• City Epe
• Job Field Engineering / Technical , Manufacturing

Department: Operations / Production

Reports To: Managing Director

Role Summary

ARN Foods Limited is seeking a highly experienced Plant Manager to lead and optimise its rice mill operations. The role involves overseeing end-to-end production, ensuring efficiency, maintaining quality standards, and driving continuous improvement across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full rice mill operations (paddy intake, parboiling, drying, milling, polishing, grading, and packaging).

• ⁠Deliver production targets while ensuring cost efficiency and minimal waste.

• ⁠Maintain strict quality standards and compliance with NAFDAC, SON, and export requirements.

• ⁠Oversee plant maintenance to minimise downtime and improve equipment performance.

• ⁠Coordinate with procurement, supply chain, and logistics for seamless operations.

• ⁠Enforce HSE standards and promote a strong safety culture.

• Lead and develop plant teams, ensuring high performance and accountability.

• Monitor KPIs (output, recovery rate, downtime, cost efficiency) and report to management.

• Qualification/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field.

• 8–12 years’ experience, with at least 5 years in senior-level FMCG factory or plant management.

• Strong expertise in rice mill commissioning, operations, and machinery.

• Proven experience managing large-scale production facilities.

• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with production planning, maintenance systems, and quality control.

• Familiarity with ERP systems and plant automation tools.

• Core Competencies

• Operational Excellence & Process Optimisation

• Leadership & Team Management

• Cost Control & Efficiency Management

• Strategic Thinking & Execution

• Strong Analytical & Decision-Making Skills

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