Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for the Position of Line Lead at Cadbury Nigeria Plc.
About Cadbury Nigeria Plc
Cadbury Nigeria Plc is a leading food and beverage manufacturing company known for producing popular confectionery and beverage brands in Nigeria. Established in 1965 and listed on the Nigerian Exchange, the company manufactures well-known products such as Bournvita, TomTom, and Buttermint, serving millions of consumers nationwide. Cadbury Nigeria Plc focuses on quality, nutrition, and innovation while maintaining high manufacturing and safety standards. As part of the global Mondelēz International network, the company combines strong local market knowledge with international best practices, contributing to Nigeria’s food industry, employment, and economic development.
Summary
- Company: Cadbury Nigeria Plc
- Job Title: Line Lead, Ondo
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Ondo, Nigeria
Job Title: Line Lead, Ondo
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
This role helps ensure the sustained continuity of technical mastery and line leadership in manufacturing, by leading a key line of the business (technical, system or organizational) to deliver results defined by the compelling business need of the site. You ensure that key business results are achieved and for developing others to ensure the sustained continuity of technical mastery on the manufacturing line. Using a systematic approach, you use strategic thinking skills to ensure results are sustained over the long term.
How you will contribute
In your likely first managerial role, you will ensure that Mondelēz International’s safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets are achieved for the lines for which you are responsible by breaking down section targets into line and unit targets and ensuring that employees understand their individual performance goals related to the overall targets. In this role, you will also develop budgets and be responsible for costs control management, governance and compliance, loss elimination and workforce planning, including recruitment, retention, development, succession planning, and the identification of high potential team members. Without you, we would not be able to deliver high-quality snacks to our customers.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
- Autonomous maintenance (AM) Step 4 systems and progressive maintenance (PM) Step 3 systems
- Maintaining equipment at basic conditions independently, including the execution of AM & PM (break-down maintenance, planned maintenance) standards on dedicated equipment
- Total productive maintenance and Six Sigma including qualification of AM steps 5-6, and PM step 3
- Leading line teams
- Handling challenging interpersonal situations tactfully
- Influencing people in a union environment
- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and a good attention to detail
More about this role
This involves effective and efficient management of process, methods & material resources to continuously deliver products of consistently high quality and at the right throughput at competitive costs that will guarantee profitability for the business. All these activities must be carried out in a safe manner and clean environment.
What you need to know about this position:
- This job covers all production and maintenance activities carried out in the Plant and involves a detailed knowledge of the operations of maintenance, weighing, steam systems and applications, vacuum system operations, cooker, forming/cooling systems and operations, usage and applications, etc.
- It involves root cause analysis of issues arising to determine the best possible and lasting solution.
It also covers the detailed knowledge of the distribution network for the plant, including:- Ensure strict compliance to planned maintenance and improvement where feasible, of process, techniques and methods for the manufacture of standard quality product.
- Provide adequate training for all categories of the workforce in the department (Manager/Non-management).
- Implement all aspects of Total Quality Management (QA, QC, QA concept) including the operation of quality Setting up machines to start a production cycle.
- Ensure timely preparation and availability of all production materials to avoid shortage during production.
- Report regularly all issue relating to production activities and progress.
- Conduct Risk Assessment and ensure LOTO compliance and achieve near zero defects. Ensure machines are run with guards and safety devices in place in line with the procedure.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
- Excellent attention to details.
- Ensure good housekeeping, high sense of discipline & professionalism, and correct use of tools and equipment.
- Keeping of proper records.
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Requirements for the Position of Line Lead at Cadbury Nigeria Plc
Education / Certifications:
- Candidate must possess at least a BSc, HND or its equivalent in Engineering from a reputable institution.
Job specific requirements:
- Candidate must have at least 2 years’ experience in a Process Plant.
- A proven ability to learn quickly and take responsibility for actions taken.
- Accountable, Adaptable, Aggressive, Collaborative & must have integrity.
- Female candidates are welcome to apply.
Travel requirements:
- Limited
Work schedule:
Onsite
No Relocation support available
Deadline
8th February, 2026
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