Head Miller

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is seeking a Head Miller to oversee milling processes and ensure the delivery of high-quality products. The ideal candidate will have 6 to 8 years of experience in a similar role and a qualification as a Miller (SAGMA/GMF or equivalent). Responsibilities include team management, adherence to health and safety standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-performance production environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Miller SAGMA/ GMF or equivalent.
• 6 - 8 years experience as a Head Miller.
• LSS Yellow belt or Lean Practitioner is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure milling process delivers high-quality products.
• Manage team to achieve production targets.
• Coordinate with departments for continuous operations.
• Ensure adherence to health & safety standards.
• Promote culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Milling process optimization

Team management

Root cause analysis

Effective communication

Health & safety compliance

Education

Qualified Miller SAGMA/GMF or equivalent

Tools

Stock control systems

Job description

Role Responsibilities

• To ensure milling process delivers consistent high‑quality products in line with required specifications by:
• Adapting process as required to optimise milling efficiencies and product quality
• Control process variations to ensure product quality
• Managing team to deliver agreed targets
• Support root cause analysis needed
• Propose corrective action and escape to relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, QC and or Packing Managers to ensure continuous operations in the value chain.
• Responsible to ensure cost effective stock control of required ingredients by:
• Withdrawing correct ingredients in line with the milling plan
• Ensure machinery works at correct feed rate
• Verify machine addition rates and bin dips against agreed targets
• Verify process checks by performing spot check on the stock control sheet
• Ensure high performance culture in the production shift team by:
• Building and motivating capability through competency‑based selection
• Training and development, coaching, mentoring, performance management
• Effective communications
• Leading and participating in Invocoms and meetings as needed
• Ensuring good discipline and accountability
• Establishing good working relationships with union representatives
• Ensuring a conducive and safe working environment according to the Premier way
• To ensure production process adheres to health & safety and food safety requirements and process controls (SOP’s)
• To ensure continuous improvement of the production process performance through:
• Tracking performance against target in the Invocoms
• Ensuring a culture of learning and continuous improvement
• To ensure asset maintenance in collaboration with the cleaning and maintenance departments
• To complete training and development as outlined in their individual development plan to create succession pipeline for the Production manager role.

Qualifications

• Qualified Miller SAGMA/ GMF or equivalent (Essential)
• Previous experience working as a Head Miller (6 - 8 years)
• LSS Yellow belt or Lean Practitioner (Desirable)

Experience

6 - 8 years experience in the similar role.

Key Outputs

• Food safety requirements (FSSC 22000) - Intermediate – Desirable
• Supervisory principles and practices – Intermediate – Desirable
• Continuous improvement processes – Basic – Desirable
• Performance management principles – Intermediate – Desirable
• Disciplinary and grievance management process requirements - Intermediate – Desirable
• Health, Safety, Environment and Risk Management principles pertaining to industry – Intermediate - Desirable