Technical Manager, Bakery
Location: Ogun
Job Type: Full-time
Job Purpose
- The Technical Manager, Bakery will play a key role in leading and overseeing all technical, production, quality, maintenance and process improvement activities within the bakery operations to ensure the consistent production of safe, high-quality products.
- You will be responsible for driving operational efficiency, equipment reliability, product innovation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to food safety, quality, health, and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee equipment and production line performance to ensure optimal performance always.Develop and initiate systems and processes that track and optimize machine performance to ensure effective returns on assets
- Establish and implement plant maintenance programme based on best practices in the Beverage manufacturing industry
- Drive continuous improvement in all maintenance activities and develop, plan and implement good maintenance practices to ensure effective asset utilization
- Enforce the company’s standards of health, safety and environmental practices, the protection of staff in the production floor (use of PPEs) as well as the protection of the company’s assets.
- Ensure the implementation of best-in-class manufacturing related initiatives such as PPMS (Perfect Plant Manufacturing Systems), etc.
- Enforce adherence to all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements on machine operations and maintenance
- Ensure technical functions and activities are carried out in line with 5S, TPM, WCM, Manufacturing excellence, Six Sigma, etc.
Qualification
- First Degree or its equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control & Automation Engineering or related discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience in a well-structured FMCG or Manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
Required Skills & Competencies:
- Machine Operations and Systems Management
- Production Process Management Skills
- Production Lines Performance Optimization Skills
- Plant Maintenance Management and Machine Troubleshooting and Overhauling Skills
- Knowledge of Food Safety Management System.
Application Closing Date
17th June, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: talents@ritefoodsltd.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.