Job Title: Plant Manager / Business Development Manager NPK FertilizerBlending, Nepal
Location: Birgunj, Nepal
Reporting to: Director, Setco Trading
About the Role:We are a UAE-based fertilizer trading company establishing an NPK bulk blending plant in Birgunj, Nepal. This is a ground-floor opportunity you will be involved from day one in plant setup, operations, and market development. What you will own:
- Plant side machine selection input and vendor evaluation, plant layout, commissioning, daily operations, quality control, blending ratios, raw material inventory management.
- Market side building agrovet relationships across Bara, Parsa, Chitwan, Rautahat districts, farmer demonstration coordination, pricing intelligence, competitor tracking.
- Regulatory side Nepal fertilizer registration, quality certification, MoALD liaison, local compliance.
Technical requirements you must be comfortable with:
- NPK bulk blending operations end to end
- PLC batching systems and loadcell calibration and troubleshooting
- Mixers, bucket elevators, conveyors, and bagging lines
- Formulating crop specific blends including 15-15-15, 20-20-0, 10-26-26 and custom grades
- Equipment commissioning from scratch and troubleshooting under pressure
- Training and managing plant operators
- Getting on the plant floor yourself when problems happen this is not a supervisory only role
What we need from you non negotiable:
- Minimum 10 years in the fertilizer industry
- Hands on experience in a bulk blending or NPK manufacturing plant not just trading
- Has commissioned or set up a plant before
- Direct agrovet or dealer relationship experience in India or Nepal
- Understands granular blending particle size matching, segregation control, anticaking agents
- Comfortable relocating to Birgunj permanently
- Fluent in Hindi Nepali is a strong bonus
- B.Sc or B.Tech in Agriculture, Agricultural Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc in Agronomy, Soil Science, or Agricultural Chemistry strongly preferred candidates with Masters level understanding of plant nutrition and soil fertility will be prioritized
What we don't want:Someone who has only worked inside large corporate systems and needs a committee to make decisions. This role needs a self starter who can operate lean, move fast, and figure things out on the ground. If you have never stood on a plant floor and fixed something with your hands you are not the right person for this role.
Pay: From ₹80,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- What is your current CTC in Lacs per annum?
- What is your expected CTC in Lacs per annum?
- What is your notice period?
- How many years of experience do you have in Plant Operations?
- Are you willing to relocate to Nepal
- What is your Max Qualification
- How many years of experience do you have in NPK Blending?
- How many years of experience do you have in Agro Chemicals?
Work Location: In person
