Colossu Investments Limited, an agro commodities export company, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Production Manager
Location: Ilesa, Osun
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Purpose
To manage all production activities from raw cashew nut intake through kernel packaging, ensuring production targets, quality standards, operational efficiency, and cost objectives are consistently achieved.
Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare and execute monthly and daily production plans.
Supervise all production sections, including steaming, shelling, drying, peeling, grading, and packaging.
Monitor production output and factory efficiency.
Ensure compliance with SOPs and quality requirements.
Optimise kernel recovery and whole kernel percentage.
Monitor labour productivity and machine utilisation.
Coordinate manpower deployment across production lines.
Minimise production losses and wastage.
Work closely with QA and Maintenance departments.
Prepare production reports and performance analyses.
Identify process improvement opportunities.
Develop production supervisors and operators.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Daily production target achievement
Whole kernel percentage
Kernel recovery rate
Production efficiency
Labour productivity
Production losses
Downtime attributable to production
Production cost per MT.
QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Food Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Agriculture, or related discipline.
Compulsory: Must Worked In Cashew Processing Factory as Production Manager.
Experience:5 - 8 years in manufacturing.
At least 3 years managing production in food processing or agro-processing (knowledge in cashew processing would be a great advantage).
Technical Competencies:Cashew Processing Operations
Production Planning
Manufacturing KPIs
Lean Manufacturing
Process Optimisation
Food Safety Systems
Microsoft Excel.
Behavioral Competencies
Leadership
Decision-making
Planning
Accountability
Teamwork
Analytical thinking.
BenefitsSalary: N700,000 - N900,000 monthly.
Accommodation is available.
Application Closing Date10th August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the job title as the subject of the email.
