Mill Manager

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Asset Management:

• Achievement of overall production parameters

• Continuous availability of equipment

• Improved production

• Reduced costs

• High-level technical issues and problems are resolved

• Spares availability for machines and equipment to operate at design capacity and targeted efficiencies

• Successful motivation and implementation of projects within budget.

Inventory Management:

• Acceptable availability of stock to meet the company's needs

• Overstocking is avoided

• Consumable stock is managed effectively

• Losses are curtailed

Financial Management:

• Expense control within approved budget

• Future needs related to historical and current trends are identified and budgeted for

• Continuous Improvement

• Target zero write off’s

Corporate Governance:

• Adherence to Company Policies and Procedures

• Adds to the value of the company and is also beneficial for all stakeholders in the long term.

Health and Safety / RISK / Environmental:

• Compliance to Safety, Health, Environment and Risk standards

• Accident/incidents are minimized

• High safety ratings achieved;

• Implement and adhere to the Occupational Health & Safety Act

• Target zero Disabling Injuries;

• Efficient use of Utilities;

• Minimise waste.

Quality Assurance:

• Application of good Manufacturing Practices

• Statistical Quality Control

• Food Safety re-certification

• Compliance to Legislation

• Consistency Scores - Super Maize Meal > 800; Cake, White and Brown Bread Flours > 500;

• Decrease in Customer complaints;

Staff leadership and Teamwork:

• No IR disputes:

• Positive teamwork

• High morale

• Low staff turnover & absenteeism

• All functional objectives are met.

• Team goals and core values communicated and owned by team members

Training and needs analysis:

• Improvement in plant availability%

• Improvement in plant efficiency %

Business Operational:

• Manufacturing efficiencies are set and achieved within agreed specifications.

• Plants to run at design capacity;

• Milling and Mechanical downtime to be < 3.0% and < 3.5% of the total milling hours in the wheat and maize mills;

• Business outputs are achieved beyond set targets

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Qualifications:

• Qualified Wheat OR Maize miller – GMF Trade Test

• Swiss Milling School qualification

• City & Guilds of London – Advanced Flour Milling;

• National Association of British & Irish Millers

• Production Diploma or Manufacturing Management

Experience:

• Around 5 years proven experience in a production environment of which 3 must be at a senior level.

• Knowledge of fumigation on grain insects and the management thereof

• Assertive and diplomatic

• Creative and solution orientated

• Self-motivated, capable of working independently and delivering on time

• An assertive, goal oriented self-starter with good interpersonal and organizing skills

• Ability to pay attention to detail

• Negotiating skills

• Sound analytical and decision-making skills

• Be a “big picture thinker”

• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Be stress tolerant

• Proficient in using office software systems and related programs