Senior Miller – Ikorodu at Olam Agri

Manufacturing
Lagos
July 21, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

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, 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.

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 Responsibilities:
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

Education:

  • 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 optimization.

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.

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