Jobs at Saro Agro Allied Limited

Job Summary

• The Boiler Operator is to generate high quality steam from both LPFO boiler and Firewood boiler as per Standard Operating Procedure.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Operate, control and adjust manual and automatic controls to either increase or decrease feed water to boiler for maintenance of proper and safe water level in the boiler drum.
• Obtain and maintain maximum boiler combustion efficiency.
• Collaborate with the quality control team to ensure incoming water for boiler operator meet required standards.
• Identify and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, collaborating with maintenance teams when necessary.
• Maintain accurate record plant operational metrics as per checklist
• Provide detailed shift reports to ensure smooth transitions between operators.
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures, ensuring working environment.
• Must be able to synergize with other departments to achieve set goals.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Accountability for assigned works with attention to detail is a must.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of OND in engineering (Electrical, Production, or industrial Engineering, or related field).
• Proven experience of 3-5 years as a Boiler Operator or similar role in a soyabean processing plant.
• Age Requirement: 23-35 Years.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good teaming skills.
• Strong operational knowledge of both LPFO and Firewood boiler.
• Baseline problem analysis and solving skills.
• Creativity and an ability to think out of the box.
• Robust experience in troubleshooting, motor checks & repairs
• Should be knowledgeable on general maintenance mechanics.
• Should have basic electrical knowledge and troubleshooting.
• Strong attention to details to detail and a commitment to quality.

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Job Summary

• Production Accountant is a strategic partner in running the business and plays a crucial role in providing central financial direction to the Business Accountant.
• This position requires a strong understanding of local financial practices, tax regulations, and industry-specific challenges.
• The Production Accountant primary purpose is to support the Business Accountant in areas such as financial reporting, budgeting, cost analysis, and collaboration with various departments to optimize financial processes.
• The successful candidate will also be required to work with the finance team to design, implement and manage best accounting practices across their areas of responsibility, including making and implementing agreed process changes and improvements.
• He/she will be part of a team with a culture of high performance and will deploy his/her skills optimally to achieve strategic priorities.
• He /She should be able to present reports competently and confidently to the Management team.
• He /She must have clear focus, give attention to details and be a strategic thinker who is focused on execution.

Duties/Responsibilities
Cost Analysis:

• Conduct regular cost analysis to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities, considering the Nigerian market dynamics.
• Work with production and procurement teams to analyze and control manufacturing costs, factoring in local pricing and regulatory influences.
• Provide recommendations to optimize resource utilization within the Factory.

Inventory Management:

• Oversee the accounting and reporting of inventory levels, adhering to Nigerian tax regulations.
• Ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods in compliance with local accounting practices.
• Implement and maintain efficient inventory control processes to eliminate possible exposures.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies or irregularities within the factory in line with standard practices.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, Quality, Warehousing and Logistics.
• Provide financial insights relevant to the local market to support decision-making processes.
• Ensure daily Production report and track, prepare, and analyze variance report for Management Team
• Perform comprehensive variance analysis and determined root-cause for each significant variance.
• Perform audits of bills of materials to ensure product costs are accurate and accounted for properly.
• Provide Weekly status of labor, overhead, productivity, usages, direct labor, and distribution cost.
• Ensure bill of material and costing accurately reflect production operations.
• Ensure that financial discipline and prudence is applied for all transactions and will provide primary controls to ensure that the assets of the project are well secured.
• Monitor the key performance indicators to assess, analyze and track manufacturing processes.
• Report the actual financial Performance and compare with the Control Levers
• Assist the Business Accountant in the preparation of data required for forecasting, planning,and budgeting.
• Provide weekly wastage Report.
• Ensure inputs and outputs of inventory are analyzed accurately and timely.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a second Class upper in Accounting, Economics, or Finance from a reputable university/Polytechnic
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA).
• An MBA or equivalent postgraduate management degree will be an advantage.
• Applicant must have a Minimum of 5yrs working experience in similar role as Production/Management Accountant.
• Age Requirement: 28- 35yrs old.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good Analytical and innovative skills.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Power Point or related software.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

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Job Summary

• To ensure sampling, testing, reporting, recording of all SBS arrivals, in-process and final products.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Routine analyses of all raw materials, intermediate and final product in line with Standard Operating Procedures
• Routine Standardisation of all chemical reagents and caliberation of test equipment.
• Prompt escalation and reporting of deviations in raw materials, intermediates and final products for conformity to standards.
• Provide detailed shift reports to ensure smooth transitions between officers.
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures, ensuring working environment.
• Must be able to synergize with other departments to achieve set goals.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Accountability for assigned works with attention to detail is a must.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of OND in Food Technology, Laboratory Science or other related field.
• Proven experience of 3-5 years as a quality officer or similar role in a soyabean processing plant.
• Age Requirement: 23-35 Years

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good teaming skills.
• Sound experience in analyses of SBS, SBM, CSO and RSO is a must.
• Creativity and an ability to think out of the box.
• Strong attention to details to detail and a commitment to quality.

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Job Summary

• The Mechanical Operator will be responsible for all maintenance work during production to reduce plant downtime.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Servicing, repairing and statutory compliance relating to heavy equipment in soya plant environment.
• Investigate, diagnose repair machine faults.
• Maintain and fit faulty pumps and gearboxes for proper operational excellence.
• Routine pre and post equipment checks as per checklist.
• Provide detailed shift reports to ensure smooth transitions between operators.
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures, ensuring working environment.
• Must be able to synergize with other departments to achieve set goals.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Accountability for assigned works with attention to detail is a must.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of OND in engineering (Mechanical, or related field).
• Proven experience of 3-5 years as a Fitter/Welder/Machinist or similar role in a soyabean processing plant.
• Age Requirement: 23-35 Years.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Sound knowledge of fitting, welding, and pump repairs.
• Good teaming skills.
• Baseline problem analysis and solving skills.
• Creativity and an ability to think out of the box.
• Robust experience in troubleshooting, motor checks & repairs
• Should be knowledgeable on general maintenance mechanics.
• Should have basic electrical knowledge and troubleshooting.
• Strong attention to details to detail and a commitment to quality.

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Job Summary

• The SEP operator will ensure smooth operation of the SEP plant as per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and ensure maximum productivity and minimum solvent loss and high SBM recovery.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect incoming flakes from preparatory.
• Monitor and control the flow of flakes into the SEP plant.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify and address any issues affecting the extraction process.
• Collaborate with the quality control team to ensure incoming flakes, SBM and Crude Soya Oil meet required standards.
• Identify and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, collaborating with maintenance teams when necessary.
• Maintain accurate records of oil extraction activities, include quantities processed and any deviations from standard procedures.
• Provide detailed shift reports to ensure smooth transitions between operators.
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures, ensuring working environment.
• Must be able to synergize with other departments to achieve set goals.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Accountability for assigned works with attention to detail is a must.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of OND in Engineering (Electrical, Production, or industrial Engineering, or related field).
• Proven experience of 3-5 years as a Solvent Extraction operator or similar role in a soyabean processing plant.
• Age Requirement: 23-35 Years.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good teaming skills.
• Good knowledge of solvent types
• Baseline problem analysis and solving skills.
• Creativity and an ability to think out of the box.
• Robust experience in troubleshooting, motor checks & repairs
• Should be knowledgeable on general maintenance mechanics.
• Should have basic electrical knowledge and troubleshooting.
• Strong attention to details to detail and a commitment to quality.

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Job Summary

• The electrician will be responsible for all maintenance work during production to reduce plant downtime.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Servicing, repairing, and statutory compliance relating to electrical equipment in soya plant environment.
• Investigate, diagnose repair electrical faults.
• Routine pre and post Electric Motor/Control Panel checks as per checklist.
• Operating/Servicing of factory Generators
• Provide detailed shift reports to ensure smooth transitions between operators.
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures, ensuring working environment.
• Must be able to synergize with other departments to achieve set goals.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Accountability for assigned works with attention to detail is a must.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of OND in engineering (Mechanical, or related field).
• Proven experience of 3-5 years as an electrician or similar role in a soyabean processing plant.
• Age Requirement: 23-35 Years.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good teaming skills.
• Sound experience of Electric Motor diagnosis and recoiling.
• Sound experience of generator operation and servicing.
• Creativity and an ability to think out of the box.
• Robust experience in troubleshooting, motor checks & repairs
• Should be knowledgeable on general maintenance mechanics.
• Should have basic electrical knowledge and troubleshooting.
• Strong attention to details to detail and a commitment to quality.

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Job Summary

• The warehouse head will monitor, track, and ensure products are delivered to various channels as at when due with the lowest possible cost and to ensure zero wastage.
• He will also propose efficiency improvements for all processes with the potentials to lead to future wastage

Responsibilities

• Offloading Time per Truck
• Ensure proper documentation of goods receipt
• Ensure Compliance to stacking guidelines
• 100% adherence to FIFO principle of stock issuance every day
• 100% adherence to stock transfer process
• Inventory Accuracy, bookkeeping and data management
• Periodic stock count
• Warehouse space utilization
• Orderliness of Labour
• Enforcement of offloading & loading guideline
• Resolved issues with partners - Labours, drivers, etc within 24 hours
• Ensure conformity to best HSE practice
• Relationship management with the HSPs
• 3rd Party truck management
• Outbound Documentations (Waybill issued, Truck details, Driver information etc)
• Ensure truck loading time is 1hour
• Ensure each order contains the right products ordered
• Ensure Zero stock damages per loading
• Provide update on shipment on transit per time
• Investigate and provide feedback on shortages/damages that may occur while on transit

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any related field with a minimum of second class upper
• 3-6yrs experience in warehousing.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent organization and planning skills to prioritize and balance work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to focus and keep calm under pressure.
• Must Have Commodity seed management experience,
• Computer proficient, with experience in MS Excel, Project, and Word.