Operations Specialist
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 4 – 7 years
- Location Ondo
- Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
- Support the Operations Manager in coordinating plant-wide operational activities across Production, Maintenance, QA, Supply Chain, and Security
- Maintain structured operational records, reports, schedules, and documentation to ensure accuracy and traceability
- Consolidate and analyze operational data to support decision-making and performance visibility
- Track action items, operational initiatives, and interdepartmental follow-ups to ensure timely execution
- Assist in workforce and shift coordination documentation to prevent administrative gaps that could affect operations
- Support compliance documentation related to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate meetings, operational reviews, and cross-functional communication workflows
- Monitor inventory and material movement reports to flag inconsistencies or documentation gaps
- Ensure proper filing and version control of SOPs, operational guidelines, and process updates
- Strengthen administrative systems that reduce operational delays, miscommunication, and inefficiencies
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Management, Engineering, or related field
- 4–7 years’ experience in operations coordination, administrative operations, or plant support roles within FMCG, food processing, agro-processing, or industrial manufacturing
- Strong understanding of structured operational environments and factory workflow systems
- Experience supporting senior operations leaders with reporting and coordination
- High proficiency in documentation management, reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced processing environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder coordination capability
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Method of Application
- Maintain and optimize plant-wide IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, user devices, and system environments to ensure uninterrupted operations
- Support and troubleshoot ERP, inventory management, production monitoring, and reporting systems used across the factory
- Minimize system-related downtime that could affect production flow, quality monitoring, or order fulfillment
- Ensure stable network connectivity across plant operations and administrative functions
- Implement structured data backup, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery measures to protect operational and commercial data
- Support digital tracking of raw material usage, inventory movement, and production reporting to enhance operational visibility
- Maintain IT asset registers, system documentation, and access control protocols
- Collaborate with Operations and department leads to identify automation and system improvements that reduce manual errors and inefficiencies
- Ensure compliance with internal IT governance standards and support audit readiness
- Provide technical guidance and structured reporting to management on system performance and risks
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
- 5–8 years’ IT experience within FMCG, food processing, agro-processing, or industrial manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated experience supporting IT systems in a factory or production setting
- Strong knowledge of network administration, server management, and systems security
- Experience with ERP systems, inventory platforms, or production reporting tools
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, data protection, and backup systems
- Proven ability to troubleshoot technical issues impacting operational continuity
- Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving capability
- High level of process discipline, responsiveness, and accountability
- Ability to collaborate effectively with operational and cross-functional teams in an industrial environment
