Role Purpose
The Head Miller is accountable for the technical, people, and planning performance of wheat and maize milling operations. The role ensures optimal milling efficiency, consistent product quality, reliable supply to market, and a highly skilled technical team capable of sustaining world-class milling performance at scale.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Diploma or Certificate in Milling Technology (Wheat), Advanced Milling qualification,
6+ years milling experience, including senior leadership in high-capacity plants
Proven exposure to supply planning, forecasting alignment, and cross-functional operations
Technical Competencies
Wheat and maize milling systems
Yield, extraction, and blending optimisation
Process automation and control systems
Supply - production integration
Reliability engineering and TPM
Data analysis and structured problem solving
CAPEX evaluation and cost-benefit analysis
Leadership & Behavioural Competencies
Strong technical authority with hands-on credibility
People developer and coach
Commercial and cost-focused mindset
Clear decision-making under pressure
Ability to influence across Operations, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Quality
Duties & Responsibilities
Milling Operations & Process Control
Oversee end-to-end milling operations: intake, cleaning, conditioning, grinding, sifting, purification, maize degermination, and packing.
Optimise milling diagrams, roll settings, sifter loads, purifiers, aspiration, and degerm parameters.
Balance capacity utilisation, extraction, and quality under varying raw material and demand conditions.
Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of process losses, bottlenecks, and deviations.
Quality & Product Performance
Ensure all wheat and maize products meet internal, legal, and customer quality specifications.
Collaborate with Quality and Silo teams on wheat blending and maize quality management.
Reduce downgrades, reworks, and quality claims through proactive technical control.
Support and close out food safety, regulatory, and customer audits.
Asset Utilisation & Technical Reliability
Drive OEE improvement across milling, packing, and bulk handling assets.
Partner with Maintenance to improve reliability, preventive maintenance effectiveness, and spares strategies.
Guide commissioning, upgrades, and CAPEX projects from technical design through operational handover. Ensure correct mechanical treatment of all critical milling equipment.
Cost Control & Margin Optimisation
Own key technical cost drivers, including:
Extraction losses and by-product recovery
Energy and water consumption
Spares, rolls, screens, and consumables
Track cost per ton milled and deliver continuous improvement against budget.
Support business cases with clear technical ROI justification.
Supply Planning & Production Alignment
Translate demand plans into technically feasible milling plans.
Work with Supply Chain to:
Ensure correct wheat and maize grades are available at the right time
Align milling campaigns with intake, storage, and logistics constraints
Optimise:
Milling sequences and changeovers
Stock days of raw material, WIP, and finished goods
Support continuity of supply by:
Anticipating technical constraints
Planning shutdowns, maintenance, and process changes with minimal customer impact
Team Development & Capability Building
Own the technical competence and development roadmap for millers and production teams.
Develop and maintain:
Skills matrices
Training plans for millers, shift leaders, and technicians
Succession plans for critical milling roles
Coach Shift Millers on:
Process understanding
Yield optimisation
Problem-solving and data-driven decision-making
Drive standardised operating practices across shifts to eliminate performance variability.
Build a culture of technical ownership, discipline, and continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement & Technology
Lead structured improvement initiatives using Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or equivalent.
Use SCADA, PLC, lab, and production data to identify trends and optimisation opportunities.
Drive automation, digital tools, and best-practice adoption across the milling operation.
Benchmark internally and externally against best-in-class milling operations.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Extraction rate (wheat & maize)
Capacity utilisation vs plan
Product quality compliance (% on-spec)
OEE and technical downtime
Energy and water usage per ton
Supply plan adherence / customer service level
Stock accuracy and campaign efficiency
Skills coverage and succession readiness
Training completion and competency compliance
Deadline:18th May,2026