With head offices in Nigeria, Food Concepts Plc is a market leader in the West African food sector. We operate world-class, quick service restaurant (QSR) brands including 65 Chicken Republic outlets and our newest addition – Pizza Republic, as well as, Reeds – a fine-dining Thai fusion restaurant. To facilitate backward and forward integration strategies, the group also comprises Butterfield Bakery Nigeria (includes 9 plant bakeries) and Free Range Farms (a state-of-the-art poultry farm and poultry processing plant). we seek application from competent and qualified personnel to fill the position of Production Supervisor in our Butterfield Bakeries across Nigeria.

Job Objectives
Assist The Production Manager in ensuring maintenance of standard, product quality and hygiene compliance, motivates team in each shift and management of factory production.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Conduct day – to – day shift transition operations of the factory
  2. Support The Production Manager to hold pre-production meeting with the production staff to set daily volume target
  3. Ensure accurate scaling of raw materials before use
  4. Carry out first batch of production for the day
  5. Effectively utilizes resources to meet business goals and objectives
  6. Responsible for supervising employee’s performance on the production floor and managing tasks in practical and objective manner
  7. Motivate and support team members to meet set target
  8. Ensure compliance with production process by production team
  9. Ensure product specification is met
  10. Assist production coordinator in performing trouble shooting functions on production line
  11. Ensure shift closes with required quantity of sliced loaves
  12. Observe and ensure total compliance with filling of The SICs at each batch of production
  13. Prepares production report at the end of a shift run
  14. Ensure stock used is balanced with actual production volume.
  15. Carry out the following transactions on Oracle on behalf of the Production Manager :


  • Auto detail batch
  • Create & Release Production Batch
  • Batch Data Entry on Eazee Batch entry Form


  1. Ensure routine check and cleanliness of production equipment are carried out before and after shift run
  2. To ensure that all production equipment and materials are used in an appropriate and careful manner during shift hour
  3. Record and report machine breakdown to the production coordinator immediately it occurs
  4. Ensure compliance with the rule of CAYG
  5. Communicate plant work rules, good production practices, house rules and safety policies and ensure consistent uniform enforcement and personal safety equipment enforcement
  6. Provide suggestion on cost savings, process and product quality improvement.
  7. Coach employees to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in daily operations.
  8. Assist the Production Coordinator in meeting set monthly targets; Turnover, Gross Profits and EBIDTA
  9. To maintain order and discipline during shift hour
  10. Provide input to decision making process and assist with facilitating change in the team
  11. Evaluates regular performance of subordinates and identify adequate training needs


Promote team work and team spirit amongst members towards achieving desired results

Skills, Competencies and Requirements:

Functional Competencies/Requirements:

  1. Good Skill in managing a profitable business brand.
  2. Familiar with the Industry Trends.
  3. Team building and team management.
  4. Feedback and Guidance.
  5. Problem Solving & Analysis.


General Management/supervisory Competencies/Requirements:

  1. Strong Analytical skills
  2. High level of attention to details
  3. Ability to monitor individual/team
  4. Good Oral and written Communication skills
  5. Strong Problem Solving Skills
  6. Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively during shift hour
  7. Confidence and friendly disposition
  8. Reliable and dedicated
  9. Escalate issues when necessary


Educational Qualifications/Experience:

  1. Minimum of university degree or Higher National Diploma
  2. Minimum of 2 years working experience in a food manufacturing environment, preferably, baking/pastry, biscuit/wafer, noodle/flour, dry food or liquid production.
  3. Must be computer literate, highly proficient and comfortable with the use of the computer.


Desired Personal Attributes:

  1. Integrity
  2. Proactive self-starter
  3. Empathetic and enthusiastic towards organizational goals
  4. Logical Mind
  5. Ability to work with production coordinator and build team
  6. Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively
  7. Ability to cope with and work under pressure
  8. Collaborative management style, however decisive as well


Available Locations: Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja & Benin.
Qualified candidate should forward their resume to [email protected] using job title and location as subject of the mail