ABOUT THE COMPANYPalladium Farms Limited is an integrated agribusiness at Owode Egba, Ogun State, with Poultry, Ranch, Feedmill, Fishery and Crops divisions. The company runs on Odoo ERP, biometric attendance and daily reporting. The feedmill supplies our layer, broiler, breeder, fish and cattle operations. Feed is the largest single cost on the farm, so feed quality and cost per tonne decide the performance of every other division. We are recruiting a full-time Manager to run the mill.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Production planning and delivery
Plan and deliver weekly production to meet the feed demand of every farm unit, with no stock-outs.
Schedule shifts, machines and labour to hit output targets at the lowest practical cost.
Reconcile raw materials issued against feed produced daily, and keep milling loss within target
Formulation and quality
Formulate least-cost rations for layers, broilers, breeders, fish and cattle with the veterinary team.
Test raw materials and finished feed for moisture, aflatoxin, proximate values and pellet quality.
Set raw material standards for Procurement, and accept or reject deliveries on test results.
Plant, stores and safety
Manage preventive maintenance of the mill, mixer, pelletiser, conveyors and silos with Maintenance.
Maintain raw material and finished feed stores to first-in, first-out discipline.
Enforce biosecurity, pest control, housekeeping and safety standards in the mill and stores.
Records, cost and reporting
Keep production, stock and costing records in Odoo ERP and submit daily and weekly reports.
Own the unit budget and report cost per tonne and margin each month.
Support internal control reviews and stock counts, and close findings on time.
People
Lead, train and appraise the supervisor, operators and mill hands, with clear daily targets for each shift.
QUALIFICATIONS
BSc or HND in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Agricultural Engineering or a related field.
At least 7 years in commercial feed milling, including 3 years managing a mill.
Proven skill in feed formulation and use of formulation software.
Strong knowledge of raw material quality, storage and mycotoxin control.
Track record of managing budgets, stock reconciliation and production costing.
Confident with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.Able to lead a shift-based team and live within reach of the farm.