Milling Manager 231 views

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

• Implementing on the job, internal and external training and development programmes for all employees
• Producing, implementing and managing Standard Operating Procedures to ensure that the above standards are maintained.
• Producing annual operating budgets and maintaining strict financial controls over all Milling costs.
• Producing daily, weekly and monthly performance reports for both Milling operations.
• Managing the wheat and maize procurement processes to optimize stock holdings, stock quality and stock cost.
• Consistently meeting finished product quality standards and ensuring that all products meet customer quality requirements and specifications.
• Implementing systems for continual operational and quality improvement and innovation.
• Ensuring that all Health, Safety, Environmental and Hygiene requirements are met.
• Liaising with the Engineering Services Manager to ensure that equipment availability and efficiency is maximized by implementing an effective preventive maintenance system.
• Using KPI’s to measure, manage and reward staff performance.

Requirements:

• A Tertiary Qualification in Milling/Food processing industry or related.
• A post-graduate management qualification would also be advantageous.
• Ten years of experience in a wheat milling environment where at least 4 years have been spent at middle management level.
• In depth knowledge of the maize and wheat food industry environment.
• Ability to effectively manage a unionized work force.
• A good understanding of the operations of standardized milling equipment, standardized grain testing equipment and milling laboratory instruments.
• Must be computer literate and should have experience with SCADA control systems.
• Should have good problem solving skills and experience with SPC and root cause analysis.
• Should have experience with Preventive Maintenance systems and managing maintenance personnel.
• Competence in implementing and maintaining ISO/HACCP management systems
• Working knowledge of ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 standards
• Should have good people and performance management skills.
• Should possess good verbal and written communication skills