Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services.
Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fiber for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Miller
Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Employment Type: Full-time
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
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