Palm Oil Plantation Manager at Open Access Consulting

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.