Operations Manager

Job Summary

The Operations Manager is responsible for driving end-to-end factory performance across production, process control, resource utilization, and operational discipline within Matna’s cassava starch processing plant.

This role ensures that daily operations consistently deliver high-quality output at optimal yield, minimal waste, reduced downtime, and controlled cost, while maintaining strict adherence to safety, quality, and process standards required for food-grade and export-compliant production.

The Operations Manager translates production plans into efficient, well-coordinated plant activities that maximize equipment uptime, raw material utilization, workforce productivity, and finished product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily plant operations across processing, utilities, material flow, and shift activities to ensure smooth, uninterrupted production
• Drive process discipline and standard operating procedures across all stages of cassava starch processing
• Optimize raw material utilization to improve yield and reduce process losses and waste
• Minimize equipment downtime through close coordination with maintenance and proactive operational planning
• Ensure strict adherence to food safety, quality assurance, and operational compliance standards
• Monitor production flow to prevent bottlenecks, rework, off-spec output, and inefficiencies
• Align manpower deployment with production priorities to improve productivity and accountability
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure consistent production of export-grade, food-grade starch
• Work closely with Supply Chain to ensure availability of raw materials and efficient finished goods handling
• Enforce safety standards, housekeeping, and operational order across the factory floor
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost control, and process reliability

Provide structured operational reporting and insights to senior management for decision-making

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Food Technology, Production Management, or a related technical field
• 8–12 years’ experience in FMCG, food processing, agro-processing, or industrial manufacturing environments
• Minimum of 4–6 years in a production or operations leadership role within a factory setting
• Strong understanding of process optimization, yield improvement, and waste reduction in a processing plant
• Experience managing shift operations, manpower planning, and cross-functional coordination
• Solid knowledge of food safety, quality standards, and operational compliance requirements
• Practical experience working with maintenance teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Demonstrated ability to enforce process discipline and operational structure on the factory floor
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and team leadership capability
• Proficiency in operational reporting, production planning, and performance monitoring

• Collaborate with Commercial and Supply Chain teams to align market demand with production planning and inventory flow
• Support customer education initiatives on product applications, quality specifications, and usage benefits

• Competitive Compensation.
• 5-day workweek.
• Competitive Health Insurance (Employee + Spouse + 4 children).
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Training Programs
• Growth and Development
• Mentoring and Counseling

Office base: Ondo State