JOB OPENING: PLANT MANAGER – SOYBEAN PROCESSING

Location: Nigeria
Plant Capacity: 100 TPD
Technology: Extruder and Expeller
Industry: Agro-Commodities

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee the operations of a 100 TPD soybean processing plant, producing organic soybean meal for export and crude soybean oil for local sales. The ideal candidate must have strong technical expertise in production, yield optimisation, maintenance, quality control, and team management.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage daily soybean processing operations, including cleaning, extrusion, expelling, meal cooling, and oil handling.
- Optimise production capacity, soybean meal yield, crude oil recovery, and minimise losses.
- Ensure product quality, accurate production records, and compliance with organic certification and export requirements.
- Oversee preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, inventory, energy consumption, and operating costs.
- Lead production and maintenance teams, enforce safety standards, and ensure compliance with SOPs.




- Coordinate product dispatch and submit regular operational performance reports to management.

Requirements

- Minimum 10 years of relevant soybean processing experience.
- Mandatory hands-on experience with soybean extruder and expeller technology.
- Minimum 3–5 years in a senior operational role, such as Plant Manager, Production Manager, or Operations Manager.
- Proven experience in soybean meal production and crude oil recovery, preferably in a plant of 100 TPD or higher.
- Experience working in an African country is preferred.
- Robust knowledge of yield optimisation, maintenance, quality control, and cost management.
- Experience with organic certification, export compliance, and traceability is an advantage.

Compensation & Benefits

- Monthly salary: Up to USD 2,500 offshore + USD 350 local salary.
- Bachelor status required.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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