Job Description
Job Summary
- The Palm Oil Plantation Manager will oversee the end-to-end operations of a large-scale palm oil plantation and processing business with operational sites across states.
- The role requires a highly experienced agricultural operations professional with strong expertise in palm plantation management, palm fruit sourcing, production coordination, staff supervision, and administration.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring operational efficiency across plantation sites, processing locations, and supply chains while maintaining high-quality production standards and effective workforce management.
- The role will be primarily based in Ibadan with periodic travel to operational locations including Ondo State and other sourcing areas.
Key Responsibilities
Palm Plantation Management:
- Oversee daily operations of the palm oil plantation and ensure maximum productivity.
- Supervise cultivation, harvesting, maintenance, and general plantation activities.
- Ensure effective utilization and maintenance of farm equipment and machinery.
- Implement best agricultural practices for sustainable plantation
- Coordinate sourcing and procurement of palm fruits across various states.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, local farmers, and transporters.
- Ensure steady supply of quality palm fruits to processing sites.
- Monitor logistics and transportation of produce between farms and processing locations.
- Supervise palm oil processing activities in Ondo State and other processing sites.
- Ensure efficient management of the production process from raw material intake to finished products.
- Maintain product quality standards and operational efficiency.
- Monitor production output, wastage control, and operational costs.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Farm Management, or related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in palm oil plantation and processing operations.
- Proven experience managing large agricultural estates or plantations.