Operations Manager

Company Description

Matna Foods Limited is a leading agro-allied food processing company focused on the production of high-quality, food-grade cassava starch for both local and international markets. Nigeria’s pioneer producer of international-standard, multi-use cassava starch, Matna operates a modern processing facility near Akure, Ondo State, strategically located within a major cassava-producing belt.

Matna’s operations are anchored on strong process discipline, rigorous quality control, safety standards, and operational excellence required to meet demanding global specifications. By combining advanced processing technology, deep agricultural linkages, and skilled professionals, the company consistently delivers reliable, high-grade starch for a wide range of food and industrial applications.

Driven by a commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement, Matna’s products remain highly competitive across domestic and export markets. The company’s growth has been guided by visionary leadership and a strong belief in the potential of Nigeria’s agricultural value chain—earning industry recognition, including the CBN Export Category Best SMEEIS Entrepreneur Award.

At Matna, we are committed to building a high-performance culture that attracts, develops, and empowers talented professionals who share our passion for excellence, collaboration, and innovation—creating an environment where ideas thrive and standards are continually raised.

Job Summar

yThe Operations Manager is responsible for driving end-to-end factory performance across production, process control, resource utilization, and operational discipline within Matna’s cassava starch processing plant

.This role ensures that daily operations consistently deliver high-quality output at optimal yield, minimal waste, reduced downtime, and controlled cost, while maintaining strict adherence to safety, quality, and process standards required for food-grade and export-compliant production

.The Operations Manager translates production plans into efficient, well-coordinated plant activities that maximize equipment uptime, raw material utilization, workforce productivity, and finished product quality

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Key Responsibilit

• iesLead and coordinate daily plant operations across processing, utilities, material flow, and shift activities to ensure smooth, uninterrupted product
• ionDrive process discipline and standard operating procedures across all stages of cassava starch process
• ingOptimize raw material utilization to improve yield and reduce process losses and wa
• steMinimize equipment downtime through close coordination with maintenance and proactive operational plann
• ingEnsure strict adherence to food safety, quality assurance, and operational compliance stand
• ardMonitor production flow to prevent bottlenecks, rework, off-spec output, and inefficienc
• iesAlign manpower deployment with production priorities to improve productivity and accountabil
• ityCollaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure consistent production of export-grade, food-grade sta
• rchWork closely with Supply Chain to ensure availability of raw materials and efficient finished goods handl
• ingEnforce safety standards, housekeeping, and operational order across the factory fl
• oorDrive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost control, and process reliabil
• ityProvide structured operational reporting and insights to senior management for decision-mak

ingRequirements and Qualificat

• ionBachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Food Technology, Production Management, or a related technical fi
• eld8–12 years’ experience in FMCG, food processing, agro-processing, or industrial manufacturing environme
• ntsMinimum of 4–6 years in a production or operations leadership role within a factory sett
• ingStrong understanding of process optimization, yield improvement, and waste reduction in a processing pl
• antExperience managing shift operations, manpower planning, and cross-functional coordinat
• ionSolid knowledge of food safety, quality standards, and operational compliance requireme
• ntsPractical experience working with maintenance teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliabil
• ityDemonstrated ability to enforce process discipline and operational structure on the factory fl
• oorStrong problem-solving, decision-making, and team leadership capabil
• ityProficiency in operational reporting, production planning, and performance monitor
• ingCollaborate with Commercial and Supply Chain teams to align market demand with production planning and inventory f
• lowSupport customer education initiatives on product applications, quality specifications, and usage benef
• itsHigh level of professionalism, analytical thinking, and process discipl