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: Shift Miller
Location: Tincan B(TCB), Nigeria
Job Description
The Shift Miller in Olam Agri is responsible for driving operational efficiency, supporting business processes, and ensuring seamless coordination across functions to achieve organizational objectives.
The role involves managing milling operations during assigned shifts, ensuring smooth production processes, maintaining quality standards, and coordinating with plant teams for uninterrupted operations.
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.