Job Openings at Olam Nigeria Limited

Job Description

The Rice Breeder, under immediate supervision of the General Manager/Business head. H/She will undertake activities related to the breeding pipelines development for Olam Rice Farm.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop high yielding varieties corresponding to desired product profiles, in close collaboration with farm and mill teams, by combining good agronomic traits, desirable grain quality, and tolerance/resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses through conventional breeding approach.
• Plans and carries out breeding studies to develop and improve varieties of Rice: Improves specific characteristics, such as yield, grain quality, maturity, and resistance to drought, disease and insect pests in plants, utilizing principles of genetics and knowledge of plant growth.
• Produce pure parental lines, breeder’s and foundation seed for multiplication.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders (Private /Public sectors) for new germplasm introduction and breeding collaborations.
• Breeds rice, using methods such as germplasm introduction, , hybridization, ,, as well as hybrid rice breeding.
• Select progeny having desired characteristics and continues advancing breeding pipelines and selection process to reach desired lines.
• Lead the testing of advanced breeding lines developed at inhouse Center for various breeding product segments (Early duration, Mid duration, long grains, High amylose content, High yielding germplasm)
• Facilitate varietal release and adoption at farm and create demand for superior varieties

Requirements

• PhD in breeding, genetics or other related fields with a minimum of 2-year experience in Rice breeding; or M.Sc. in breeding, genetics or other related fields with a minimum of 5-year experience in Rice breeding in a reputed seed company or research institution

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Job Description

• Overseeing the technical operations, manufacturing, quality and R&D of pasta manufacturing units across Nigeria.
• Develop new technology for, pasta, cereals based products, Handling, cleaning, extracting, treating, and packaging
• Managing Turnkey projects from the raw-material handling, processing, treatments, and packaging
• Provide direct leadership for day-to-day technical activities for company’s commercial product manufacturing i.e., trouble shooting, process changes and improvements, new manufacturing technology implementation etc.
• Technological support & Collaborate with the engineering department to develop new equipment and machines.
• In-depth exposure in handling new project expansions (brown /green field)
• Leads the of a culture development and embedding of risk-based continuous improvement and operational excellence within manufacturing.
• Product Development Module to facilitate modification of existing products
• Ensure the health and safety of all subordinates within company guidelines and current legislation.
• Ensure all functional management are aware of the correct codes of practice, both statutory and advisory, that govern accepted standards of safe operation at all premises. Ensure production plant causes the minimum of dust and noise both internally and externally.

Key Deliverables

• Research & Development
• Quality and consistency of finished products.
• Innovation Deployment & Project Management:
• Seeking continuous operational improvement.
• Effective management of raw material, intermediate and finished product stock levels.
• Site Hygiene.
• Health and Safety.
• Direct management and motivation of production team.
• New projects and greenfield  & brown field projects
• Technical due diligence and turning around the pasta plant

Requirements

• 15-20 years of Experience Bachelor’s degree in Food Science,
• Pasta manufacturing experience preferred, with previous experience in managing large scale operations and implementing behaviour based safety programs
• Demonstrate strategic planning experience
• Strong organizational skills, including experience managing multiple high-priorities simultaneously
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills