Plantation Manager at Golden Oil Industries Limited

Golden Oil Industries Limited was incorporated in Nigeria on 8th September, 1988, and has grown into a household name in Nigeria's edible oil's industry. The company's focus is to provide healthy oil as a cooking medium to its customers. The company is Nigeria's trusted name for supply of refined palm oil, palm kernel oil, olein, soybean Oil, stearin, soybean meal, soy lecithin, and palm kernel de-oiled cake. Our oils are used as healthy cooking medium. Soybean meal and palm kernel de-oiled cake are used in premier poultry / animal feed.

The company's products have been duly certified by the appropriate regulatory agencies Such as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) and National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA). Golden Oil has modern processing technology and plants, which can be compared to worldwide standards. The company has highly trained seasoned oil experts, who's commitment is to delivering healthy oil to Nigerian consumers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Plantation Manager

Location: Ondo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are currently recruiting for an experienced Palm Plantation Manager to join our management team in one of our subsidiaries Tropic Palm Limited.

Responsibilities

• Assuming leadership responsibility in ensuring infrastructure and supporting units are well equipped.
• Working closely with other department heads of the company to facilitate cost effective operation.
• Providing leadership and strategic guidance to all Agriculture aspects (R&D, Development, Harvesting, Maintenance).
• Actively involved in the business’ ground operations.
• Involved in the planning and execution of the company’s expansion plan.
• Inspecting the plantations and prepare submission written report after each visit detailing the state and conditions of all aspects of the plantation together with necessary recommendations.
• Provide recommendations on all agricultural aspects of the development and operation of the of the plantation in conformity with best-developed practices.
• Ensure all plantations are within the framework of Environment policies and responsibilities.
• Ensure all work operations in safe and responsible manner
• Planning and managing estate budgets to ensure operating expenses and profitability are maximized.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and also local government and community around the estate.

Requirements

• Degree in Agriculture / Forestry / Science & Technology or any related field.
• Proven working experience in managing Palm plantations.
• Solid Technical Background with understanding in a Palm Oil Mill.
• Interpersonal, Strong Leadership, Problem-Solving, and Time Management Skills.
• Basic Agronomic Knowledge and Farming Practices.
• Ability to work and live in the remote areas of the farm.

Salary Range
N500,000 - N750,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.