Reporting to the Senior Miller, the purpose of the job is to ensure safe and efficient operation of grain milling equipment. Ensure optimal setting of the grain cleaning equipment and grinding process to achieve the intended extraction rate. Perform basic troubleshooting and maintain a clean and safe work area.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Production Planning
Ensure timely execution of production plans.
Ensure adherence to production plan and schedules.
Increase product availability by reviewing and replenishing the FG Kanban.
Ensure timely posting of bulk flour in SAP as per SLA with key stakeholders.
Build relations with the sales team for prompt communication on sales orders.
Implement Food Safety Objectives
Enhance customer experience through production of conforming products.
Maintain GMPs above 90%.
Ensure compliance to legal/regulatory requirements.
Implement Quality Plan and other food safety programs.
Grain Cleaning Process
Ensure operational excellence by maintaining equipment efficiencies.
Ensure optimal water addition for the wheat grain.
Ensure adequate lying time for wheat and Maize.
Maintain hourly transfer target for wheat at 14MT/hr and Maize 8.5MT/Hr.
Ensure optimal separation of screenings.
Ensure proper handling and mixing of screenings into by-product.
Optimize Grain Conversion
Maintain set extraction rates and other milling efficiencies.
Monitor milling cost and optimize wheat grist.
Investigate process losses and take prompt corrective actions.
Adhere to Product Specifications.
Pest Management
Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper hygiene levels.
Ensure proper Sanitation of equipment through the deep cleaning process.
Conduct equipment and process inspection for traces of infestation.
Ensure AM and PM support in regard to equipment maintenance-Improve access to hidden areas.
Flour Transfer Process
Managing the flour transfer process from Wheat mill to Packing lines.
Work with the Packing Supervisor on the Packing schedule and ensure availability of flour in the packing lines as per the production plan.
Maintenance Programs
Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper working integrity of the milling equipment.
Conduct routine equipment inspection.
Conduct Autonomous Maintenance and AM awareness trainings – Tagging and un tagging of abnormalities.
Conduct Condition Based Maintenance activities.
Ensure support for Planned Maintenance; Roll change, sifter maintenance, servicing drives… Maintain the process flow as per mill design from the available flow charts.
Maintain the working integrity of MCC and PLC. Enhance employee training on PLC.
Maintain the working integrity of process scales.
Ensure Interlock system for the process is working with no bypass.
Use available manuals for interpretation of errors.
Implement Production plan and schedules.
Continual Improvement Initiatives
Improve operational efficiencies through PaTaMu.
Identify process challenges & use PDCA to address bottlenecks.
Enhance employee competences through trainings.
Conduct HK Reviews for reportees by reviewing strategies against performance. Participate in the monthly HK Reviews with the Head Miller.
Support activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.
Participate in organizing site events and initiatives as guided.
Enhance employee safety through trainings.
Ensure adherence and compliance to safety requirements.
Leadership & Accountability
Improve on process accountability through F2F discussions.
Coaching and mentoring employees.
Ensure effective communication.
Ensure Process ownership.
Conflict resolution. Ensure issues brought forward are resolved and escalated on time.
Process Documentation and Reporting
Document and maintain all process records.
Generate Production Reports, fill Mill backup report, and screen room reports.
Ensure all reports are shared with key parties and that are error free.
Ensure timely reconciliation of additives…
Participate in the stocktake process and take corrective actions against variances.
Minimum Requirements
Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering or its equivalent.
Diploma / Advanced Certificate in Milling Technology.
Minimum three years of experience in the milling industry.
Computer proficiency in MS Office.
Possess good communication skills.
Supervisory skills.
Key Attributes/Competencies
Meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
