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Cocoa Plant Manager

Nigeria, Akure, Ondo Employment contract · Job Posted May 25, 2026
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The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall management of the cocoa processing facility, ensuring efficient transformation of raw cocoa beans into semi-finished and finished products such as cocoa liquor, butter, cake, and powder, while maintaining global food safety and quality standards.

Job Responsibility

  • Oversee the full cocoa processing flow: Bean receiving & grading, Cleaning & destoning, Roasting, Cracking & winnowing, Grinding (cocoa liquor production), Pressing (cocoa butter & cake separation), Pulverizing (cocoa powder production)
  • Ensure optimal plant throughput and minimal production downtime
  • Approve daily/weekly production schedules aligned with demand forecasts
  • Monitor cocoa yield loss at each processing stage
  • Ensure optimal extraction rates of cocoa butter and liquor
  • Implement continuous improvement strategies (lean manufacturing, Six Sigma principles)
  • Ensure compliance with: HACCP, ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000
  • Food safety regulations (local & international export standards)
  • Ensure traceability of cocoa beans from sourcing to finished goods
  • Oversee quality parameters such as: Moisture content, Fat content, Bean defect levels, Roasting profiles
  • Lead Production, QA/QC, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams
  • Ensure cross-functional coordination between procurement and production
  • Conduct performance reviews and workforce planning
  • Control production cost per ton of cocoa processed
  • Optimize energy usage (roasters, grinders, presses)
  • Reduce waste and improve recovery rates

Requirements

  • B.Sc in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
  • 12 years plus in cocoa/food processing or FMCG manufacturing
  • Strong understanding of cocoa value chain processing equipment
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