Shift Miller

Tiger Brands; Hennenman; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a Shift Miller to oversee the milling process on assigned shifts in our Wheat Milling facility. You will ensure production parameters are met, maintain equipment availability and uphold quality and safety standards.

The role requires leadership, strong technical milling knowledge and a focus on continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in milling, SAGMA/GMF trade testing, and proven ability to drive cost reductions, reduce downtime, and manage inventories

Qualifications

• Qualified Wheat and/or Maize miller (SAGMA/GMF trade tested).
• Strong leadership and supervision skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee milling operations during assigned shift to meet production targets.
• Drive reliability and maintenance to ensure continuous plant availability.
• Uphold GMP, food safety, and compliance with company policies.

Skills

Mill milling expertise

Leadership

English communication

Education

Trade Tested SAGMA/GMF in Wheat/Maize milling

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

The Shift Miller is a critical operational role in a grain or flour manufacturing facility, responsible for overseeing the entire milling process during their assigned shift to ensure the production of quality products that meet specific standards and customer specifications. This position involves a blend of technical expertise, quality control, maintenance, and, often, personnel supervision.

What You Would Do

• Asset Management:
• Achievement of overall production parameters.
• Continuous availability of equipment.
• Reduced down time due to equipment breakdown.
• Reduced milling and engineering costs.
• Inventory Management:
• Finished product model stock levels maintained.
• Consumable model stock levels maintained at agreed levels.
• Vitamins and additives model stock levels maintained.
• Manufacturing losses eliminated.
• Financial Management:
• Continuous Improvement.
• Zero write offs.
• Targeted production efficiencies achieved
• Corporate Governance:
• Adherence to Company Policies and Procedures.
• Adds to the value of the company and is also beneficial to all stakeholders in the long term.
• Health and Safety / RISK / Environmental:
• Compliance with Statutory and Company requirements at all times.
• Achieving targeted scores in all audits
• Quality Assurance:
• Good Manufacturing Practices in place and maintained.
• Food Safety adherence.
• Compliance to Legislation.
• Consistent finished product scores.
• Decrease in Customer complaints.
• Training, Staff Leadership and Teamwork:
• Improvement in plant availability and production efficiency %.
• Reduction in product deviations.
• Maintain High morale.
• Operational:
• Targeted manufacturing efficiencies are achieved within prescribed quality specifications.
• Mills run at design capacity.

Milling downtime < 0.5% of the total milling hours in the mills.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

Key Professional Competencies

• Core knowledge – Academic – Qualified Wheat and or Maize miller (both preferred) – SAGMA/GMF Trade Tested, Knowledge of fumigation on grain insects and the management thereof
• Leadership - Owning it! Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead.
• Personal Effectiveness – Assertive and diplomatic

Creative and solution orientated, Self-motivated, capable of working independently and delivering on time, an assertive, goal-oriented self-starter with good interpersonal and organizing skills, driving long-term results, staying a step-ahead., Ability to pay attention to detail, Sound analytical and decision-making skills, exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, be stress tolerant. Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning

Experience - Function –

+- 5 years,

Hours

Shifts, weekends and PH

Industry:

Wheat Milling industry

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. To manage the mills production efficiencies, people productivity, and overall capacity of the production facility to ensure optimum performance of the plant with regard to product quality, cost, service levels and working capital.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.