Miller

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: Miller

Location: Ilorin (AFP), Kwara
Job type: Full-time
Business: Integrated Feed & Protein
Department: Corporate function
Job Description

• A 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 of 4+ years of hands-on experience in milling
• Proven experience in production and milling operations (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
  Application Closing Date
  Not Specified.
  How to Apply
  Interested and qualified candidates should:
  Click here to apply online