Head Miller

Job Placements; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Head Miller for a flour mill in Western Cape, Cape Town. The ideal candidate will lead all milling operations, ensuring high quality and efficiency while managing a team across multiple shifts. Candidates should have over 5 years of wheat flour milling experience and a proven track record in enhancing production processes. This role offers a market-related salary within a corporate environment.

Benefits

Corporate / Smart casual environment

Market-related salary

Qualifications

• 5+ years wheat flour milling experience.
• 3-5 years in a senior head miller position.
• Proven track record in improving extraction and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead wheat intake, conditioning, grinding, and packing operations.
• Ensure target extraction and quality compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong mill flow understanding and optimization

Analytical problem-solving

Team leadership and performance management

Continuous improvement mindset

Safety-first approach

Education

SAGMA Certified

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Basic LIMS / QA data entry

Job description

Head Miller - Lead Our Milling Operations

Our client, a Western Cape flour mill, is seeking an experienced Head Miller to lead end‑to‑end mill operations!

What we offer :

• Riebeek Wes, Western Cape based
• Working hours: 8:00
• Market‑related salary
• Corporate / Smart casual environment

Essential Experience :

• 5+ years wheat flour milling experience
• 3-5 years in senior / chief / head miller position
• Proven track record improving extraction, OEE, and product quality
• Hands‑on experience with roll stands, sifters, purifiers, pneumatics
• Leadership of multi‑shift operations
• HACCP / GMP implementation in food manufacturing

Key Skills :

• Strong mill flow understanding and optimization
• Analytical problem‑solving with data‑driven decisions
• Planning and scheduling to meet demand efficiently
• Team leadership and performance management
• Continuous improvement mindset (PDCA / Lean)
• Safety‑first approach with attention to detail

Qualifications Required :

• SAGMA Certified (Essential)
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Basic LIMS / QA data entry experience

What You''ll Do :

• Lead wheat intake, conditioning, grinding, sifting & packing operations
• Ensure target extraction, quality, safety & cost efficiency
• Manage milling team across multiple shifts
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain & Finance

Key Performance Areas :

• Achieve extraction targets and minimize waste
• Maintain on‑spec flour quality and compliance
• Improve OEE and reduce unplanned downtime
• Reduce energy consumption and cost per ton
• Zero safety incidents and full compliance
• Deliver quantified continuous improvement benefits