Shift Miller / Production Manager (Potchefstroom & Randfontein)

Tiger Brands; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in flour milling seeks a qualified Wheat Miller to oversee production operations in a moderately complex environment. The role involves ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards while achieving production and operational efficiency targets. Responsibilities include asset management, continuous improvement initiatives, and compliance with statutory requirements. Candidates must hold a SAGMA/GMF qualification and have a minimum of 5 years' experience in the wheat milling industry.

Qualifications

• Qualified Wheat miller – SAGMA/GMF Trade Tested.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in wheat milling.
• Knowledge of fumigation on grain insects.

Responsibilities

• Manage production operations in a flour mill.
• Ensure equipment availability and minimize downtime.
• Adhere to company policies and health & safety standards.

Skills

Asset Management

Inventory Management

Financial Management

Continuous Improvement

Health and Safety Compliance

Quality Assurance

Staff Leadership

Education

SAGMA/GMF Trade Tested Qualified Wheat Miller

Job description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of moderately complex manufacturing operations in an 8,50 tph flour Mill. Responsible to deliver results that meet quality, customer service, safety, innovation and cost criteria. Formulates or approves short- and long-term operating objectives in areas such as cost reduction, quality improvement, new product development and/or integration as undertaken at the plant level.

Responsibilities

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 < 1,0% of the total milling hours in the mill.

Qualifications

• Qualified Wheat miller – SAGMA/GMF Trade Tested, Knowledge of fumigation on grain insects and the management thereof
• Minimum 5 years' experience
• Hours – Shifts, weekends and PH
• Industry: Wheat Milling industry