Senior Miller (Lagos) Apapa

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: Recruitmentsoftware

 Job Title: Senior Miller

Location: Apapa, Lagos

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.

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

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

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: Jobapplication tracking

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

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

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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