Welcome to Saro AgroSciences Limited: The Farmers Friend
Saro AgroSciences Ltd, established in 1991 as the pioneer company within the Group, has grown to become the leading marketer of Crop Protection Products in Nigeria and Ghana. Known widely as 'The Farmers Friend,' the organization is deeply committed to empowering two million farmers over the next five years by providing superior agro-inputs—including crop protection products, seeds, and fertilizer—alongside vital agricultural knowledge. This mission aims to sustainably increase farmers' yields and livelihoods.
If you are a dynamic engineering professional looking to make a massive impact in the agrochemical sector, Saro AgroSciences invites you to lead their technical operations as the Engineering Manager (Mechanical) at their Magboro, Ogun State plant.
Job Purpose
The Engineering Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for all engineering, utilities, and maintenance functions within the crop protection manufacturing plant. The successful candidate will ensure that production, formulation, and packaging lines operate efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with statutory, environmental, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Plant Maintenance and Reliability: Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across formulation plants, powder/liquid lines, packaging machines, and warehousing equipment. Minimize downtime, troubleshoot plant performance, and monitor KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, and OEE.
- Utilities and Facilities Management: Oversee boilers, compressors, chillers, HVAC, water and effluent treatment plants, power generators, and electrical systems. Drive energy optimization and environmental compliance.
- Projects and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX): Manage the design, installation, commissioning, and handover of new machinery and facility upgrades. Develop and monitor engineering budgets while working closely with vendors and OEMs.
- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE): Ensure engineering operations comply with regulatory bodies (NESREA, SON, etc.) and international standards (ISO 45001, ISO 14001). Enforce strict safety protocols in chemical handling and equipment maintenance.
- People Management: Coach and develop engineering supervisors, technicians, and operators, fostering a performance-driven, cross-functional culture.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen initiatives to improve reliability and reduce operational costs.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (an MSc or MBA is an added advantage).
- 8 to 10 years of engineering/maintenance experience in FMCG, agrochemical, chemical, or related process industries, with at least 4 years in a managerial role.
- Strong knowledge of chemical plant operations, utilities, and packaging lines.
- Proven track record in managing CAPEX projects, automation, and vendor relations.
- High proficiency in MS Office and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) software.
- Age requirement: 35 to 45 years.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CVs and applications to the designated recruitment email address with the job title as the subject of the email.
