Head Factory Operations (GHAP) at Mohinani Group

Job profile

• The Plant/Factory Manager will provide critical leadership for the overall operation, safety, efficiency, and profitability of the ethanol manufacturing plant.
• This role ensures that production targets are met while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, environmental compliance, and cost control.
• His/her mission is to ensure that all operational units of the facility – Power and Steam supply, Milling, production, storage & distribution as well as safety and regulatory compliance work together for an efficient and cost-effective operation of the Facility.
• The role requires hands-on ENA facility operations experience. Experience in cassava-based ENA production facility with integrated CO2 recovery is desirable, and previous Nigerian experience will be an advantage.

 Responsibilities
Facility Operations Management:

• Manage day-to-day operations of the facility to ensure continuous, safe, and efficient production of ENA and CO2
• Responsible for daily operations, production targets, safety, and cost control
• Ensure all component units of the facility, namely Power & Steam generation, Milling, Fermentation, Distillation, and Storage & dispensing systems are always in top-notch operating conditions ensuring in the process a plant availability of near 100%.
• Coordinate and ensure the maintenance and Safety of all operating units.

Utilities & Power Management:

• Supervise end ensure efficient operations of utilities including boilers, power generation, cooling tower/systems, water treatment, RO, and ETP.
• Optimize steam, power, water, and fuel consumption to reduce operating costs.
• Effective management of Waste Heat recovery System to improve energy utilisation efficiency.
• Ensure optimum operation of the Biodigester to secure 100% of supplemental gas (Biogas).
• Ensure compliance with energy efficiency, emission and environmental standards.

Cost Control & Budgeting:

• Prepare and manage plant operating budgets (OPEX & CAPEX).
• Control raw material consumption, chemicals, utilities, and maintenance costs.
• Analyse plant performance KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Supply Chain & Inventory Coordination:

• Coordinate with procurement for feedstock availability (molasses, fresh cassava, dry cassava chips).
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and inventory control of raw materials and finished products.
• Coordinate ENA dispatch ensuring accurate match between dispatched and produced quantities.

Process Safety, Quality & Compliance:

• Supervise factory operations to improve overall productivity with a focus on capacity utilization, cost control & efficiency, OEE, and product consistency.
• Enforce systems that ensure plant operations meet QA/QC, traceability, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Optimize plant output, energy usage, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement SOPs and operational controls at unit levels to ensure daily alignment with KPIs.

Reporting & Management Communication:

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly plant performance reports.
• Present operational updates, risks, and improvement plans to senior management.
• Support strategic planning and expansion initiatives.

Key Competencies:

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering Master’s degree (MBA / M.Tech) is an added advantage
• 7–15 years of experience in ENA, ethanol, distillery, sugar, or biofuel plants. Experience in Cassava-based (cassava to ENA) processing business will be an advantage
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• In-depth knowledge of ethanol & CO2 production processes
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Budgeting and cost-control expertise
• Strong understanding of HSE and regulatory compliance
• Effective communication and people management skills.