Senior Miller - Lagos at Olam Agri

Business:  Wheat Milling & Pasta
Department: MATS

Job Description

• A Senior Miller in Olam Agri is responsible for managing daily milling operations to ensure optimal plant efficiency, consistent product quality, and cost-effective production.
• The role involves operating milling processes, troubleshooting issues, managing maintenance activities, and ensuring adherence to safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• The incumbent also leads milling teams, ensures execution of best practices, manages resources efficiently, and drives continuous improvement to support overall plant profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient daily milling operations and maximise plant performance
• Maintain product quality and extraction levels as per defined parameters
• Execute production plans and monitor process performance
• Troubleshoot milling issues and optimise equipment performance
• Maintain production and shift reports, including downtime tracking
• Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, GMP, QMS, FSMS, and 5S standards
• Control operational costs and minimise process waste
• Lead and train milling teams to ensure operational excellence

Additional Responsibilties:
Operational Effectiveness:

• Monitor and execute production plans while maintaining efficiency and output targets
• Ensure timely reporting of operational performance and downtime
• Maintain hygiene and sanitation standards across the plant

Cost & Process Efficiency

• Minimise production waste (target reduction in process losses)
• Control operational and overhead costs within the department
• Support budgeting and cost optimisation initiatives

Organisational Effectiveness:

• Manage vendor services such as cleaning, waste disposal, and maintenance in a cost-effective manner
• Maintain plant premises, including yard and perimeter areas
• Support personnel management and ensure proper record maintenance

Job Requirements
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Food Science
• NABIMS certification or Diploma in Milling from a recognised milling school (preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience in wheat milling
• Proven experience in production and milling operations (flour/feed products)
• Experience managing independent operations and leading teams
• Exposure to troubleshooting, maintenance coordination, and process optimisation

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong technical knowledge of milling processes and equipment
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Ability to manage diverse and multicultural teams
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Effective communication and coordination skills.