About this role
<p style="line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><strong><span style="color:#2e2d2c">Business Information - Wheat milling & pasta</span></strong><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#2e2d2c"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">We focus on processing and value addition locally within the region we supply. We are amongst the top grain miller in Africa and no 1 pasta manufacturer in Nigeria. We produce a range of quality pasta, semolina and flours for bread, baguettes, biscuits & confectionaries. With strong regional presence in this category across Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon and Ghana, we produce high quality flour to meet the growing demand for wheat-based products popular amongst African consumers. Our leading brands, Mama Gold Crown Premium Pasta and Supreme Semolina in Nigeria, First choice in Ghana and Senegal and Bijou in Cameroon, comply with the stringent requirements of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and those of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">We’ve build a long-term relationships with customers such as artisanal bakers, industrial users, and consumers. </span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#2e2d2c"> </span><span style="font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">Understanding their needs and working with them, help us in continuous improvement of our product.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#2e2d2c"> </span><span style="font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"> We have several initiatives across the region to improve and empower our customers. Few such initiatives are My Healthy Baker in Ghana, Crown Flour Angels Programme in Nigeria & Mamie project in Senegal.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:normal;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="color:#2e2d2c">For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.olamagri.com/products-services/grains-and-oilseeds"><span style="color:blue">Grains & Oilseeds | Wheat Milling | Olam Agri</span></a></span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Description</b></H2> </div><div><p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c;text-align:justify">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, coordinating maintenance activities, and ensuring adherence to safety, hygiene, and quality standards. The incumbent also leads milling teams, manages spare parts and materials, and ensures best practice execution to drive operational efficiency and profitability.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ensure efficient daily milling operations and maximise plant performance</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Maintain product quality and extraction levels as per defined parameters</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Execute production plans and monitor process performance</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Troubleshoot milling issues and optimise equipment performance</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Maintain production and shift reports, including downtime tracking</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, GMP, QMS, FSMS, and 5S standards</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Control operational costs and minimise process waste</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Lead and train milling teams to ensure operational excellence</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Additional Responsibilities </b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"> </p> <p style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Operational Effectiveness</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Monitor and execute production plans while maintaining efficiency and output targets</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ensure timely reporting of operational performance and downtime</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Maintain hygiene and sanitation standards across the plant</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Cost & Process Efficiency</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Minimise production waste (target reduction in process losses)</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Control operational and overhead costs within the department</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Support budgeting and cost optimisation initiatives</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Organisational Effectiveness</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Manage vendor services such as cleaning, waste disposal, and maintenance in a cost-effective manner</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Maintain plant premises, including yard and perimeter areas</span></li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Support personnel management and ensure proper record maintenance</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Requirements </b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"> </p> <p style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><strong>Experience</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience in wheat milling</li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">Proven experience in production and milling operations (flour/feed products)</li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">Experience managing independent operations and leading teams</li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">Exposure to troubleshooting, maintenance coordination, and process optimisation</li> </ul> <p style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Food Science</li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">NABIMS certification or Diploma in Milling from a recognised milling school (preferred)</li> </ul> <p style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><strong>Skills & Competencies</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">Strong technical knowledge of milling processes and equipment</li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">Excellent leadership and people management skills</li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">Ability to manage diverse and multicultural teams</li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities</li> <li style="text-align:left;line-height:15.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c">Effective communication and coordination skills</li> </ul></div></div></div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;text-align:left;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><em><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#444444;background-color:white">Olam Agri is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;text-align:left;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Gilroy;color:#2e2d2c"><em><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#444444;background-color:white">Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.</span></em></p>