Jobs at Saro Agrosciences Limited

Job Purpose

• To lead and manage the production team to ensure efficient, timely, and cost-effective manufacturing of products while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, motivate, and develop the production team to achieve operational excellence. 
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and safety.

Production Planning & Execution:

• Oversee daily production operations to meet output, quality, and delivery targets.
• Collaborate with planning, procurement, and logistics to ensure smooth workflow. 

Process Improvement: 

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste. 
• Utilize lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other methodologies as appropriate.

Quality & Compliance: 

• Ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements. 
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to address non-conformities.

Health & Safety: 

• Promote and enforce a safe working environment. 
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies. 

Budget & Cost Control:

• Manage production budgets and control costs without compromising quality. 
• Monitor KPIs and report on performance metrics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a production leadership role, preferably in the agrochemical industry.
• Strong knowledge of production management systems and methodologies.
• Proven track record of leading teams and improving operational performance.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and decision-making.
• Proficiency in production software and ERP systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

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Job Description

• He/she ensures wholesales, & retail customers in assigned open markets are served; and Saro Agrosciences products are always available & visible at the retail / wholesalers’ outlets in assigned open markets.

Primary Responsibilties

• Prepares route plan & adhere to it strictly.
• Develop & maintain customer list that capture Name, Contact Person, Address, and Phone Numbers of customers in assigned markets.
• Sell company products to current & potential wholesale / retail outlets & customers.
• Deliver set targets on all sales KPIs- Call, IMS, Collection, Strike Rate, Average Order Size/Call etc.
• Ensure products are sold as communicated in official company price list in all sales outlets.
• Develop existing & new wholesale / retail customers to achieve daily, weekly, monthly, & annual volume / revenue targets.
• Ensures sales to customers are done on cash basis; and Cr. Limits are approved / adhered to where applicable.
• Report issues relating to / satisfaction of customers, & consumers in assigned markets.
• Assist in the development (information generation) and implementation of marketing plans regarding his / her assigned territory.
• Merchandize & execute products display initiatives leading to the desired visibilities for company brands in the retail outlets trade channels.

Requirenents

• Courses/qualification: OND (Accounts, Economics, Business Management, etc)
• Relevant experience: 2 years in market sales rep role
• Required age: 23 - 33 years.

Special Skills & Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Smart
• Good numeric ability
• Computer literate
• Resident of the target area
• Ability to communicate fluently in the local languages of the area
• High integrity and must be able to work under pressure.
• Good knowledge of target Market
• Resident of the target area.

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Job Description

• He / she ensures proper accounting records/information are kept and treated appropriately at the business depots & company assets, stock, cash, etc are always secure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a reliable & timely report comprising of IMS raw data, customers' ledger, stock records, purchases, health check as well as other designated reports.
• Issue invoice, receipts etc for all transactions and proper recording and filing of all documents, including payment tellers 
• Ensure company assets -stock, cash, vehicles, documents, etc are properly secured. 
• Ensure there's no cash loss. 
• Maintain incident free record on company assets -Cash, Product, Motor vehicle, Computer, etc. 
• Execute activities within approved budgets. • Post transactions and analyse account Records.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an OND in Accounting with 2 years of experience in a similar role

Skills: 

• Smart 
• Good numeric ability 
• Computer literate 
• Must be a resident in Lafia
• High integrity and must be able to work under pressure.
• Required age: 23 - 35 years.

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Job Purpose

• To ensure Filling & Packaging line machines operations in accordance with specified/ recommended guidelines and agreed Standard Operating Procedures.
• This is to enable delivery of target production volumes within specified Time, with optimized resource and at the right Quality.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Understand quality and HSE standards in the chemical packaging line
• Should have considerable experience in running liquid filling & packaging line machines/equipment
• He/she should be able to set-up machines, initiate calibration, cleaning, start-up procedures, as well deliver a seamless run.
• Run the chemical packaging line effectively
• Clear understanding of AM/TPM in reducing unplanned stops and downtime.
• Inspect parts with precision and measuring tools
• Fix minor issues/ jams that might occur during the shift and work with the technical team in resolving major issues.
• Compile production and activity logs as well as analyse trends.
• Be a champion of Safety for self, others, equipment, and general workplace.
• Must be able to synergize with other unit’s functions to achieve set goals.
• Elimination/Reduction of downtime due to machine break down
• Good knowledge of how to identify areas for improvement (Process, skills, knowledge, attitude, machine etc)
• To work closely as a team with other shift-based leaders to prioritise shift activity and deliver plant target
• Full understanding and implementation of GMP standards on the shopfloor.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.

Education and Experience

• HND in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related sciences.
• 2-4 years experience in a similar role.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Team leadership skills
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good teaming skills.
• Baseline problem analysis and solving skills.
• Creativity and ability to think out of the box.
• Proficiency in the use of office productivity tools.
• Knowledge of gravity & pneumatic filling systems, & gassing operations.
• Knowledge of Capping and Shrink-wrapping packaging machines is an added advantage.
• Should have basic electrical/ mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting.
• Structured Problem solving skills.
• Working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools (caliper, micrometre etc.)
• Understanding of production procedures
• Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g., constant use of PPEs)
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and manuals.