Mill Manager

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

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Asset Management:

• Achievement of overall production parameters
• Continuous availability of equipment
• Improved production
• Reduced costs
• High-level technical issues and problems are resolved
• Spares availability for machines and equipment to operate at design capacity and targeted efficiencies

• Successful motivation and implementation of projects within budget.

Inventory Management:

• Acceptable availability of stock to meet the company's needs
• Overstocking is avoided
• Consumable stock is managed effectively
• Losses are curtailed

Financial Management:

• Expense control within approved budget
• Future needs related to historical and current trends are identified and budgeted for
• Continuous Improvement
• Target zero write off’s

Corporate Governance:

• Adherence to Company Policies and Procedures
• Adds to the value of the company and is also beneficial for all stakeholders in the long term.

Health and Safety / RISK / Environmental:

• Compliance to Safety, Health, Environment and Risk standards
• Accident/incidents are minimized
• High safety ratings achieved;
• Implement and adhere to the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Target zero Disabling Injuries;
• Efficient use of Utilities;
• Minimise waste.

Quality Assurance:

• Application of good Manufacturing Practices
• Statistical Quality Control
• Food Safety re-certification
• Compliance to Legislation
• Consistency Scores - Super Maize Meal > 800; Cake, White and Brown Bread Flours > 500;
• Decrease in Customer complaints;

Staff leadership and Teamwork:

• No IR disputes:
• Positive teamwork
• High morale
• Low staff turnover & absenteeism
• All functional objectives are met.
• Team goals and core values communicated and owned by team members

Training and needs analysis:

• Improvement in plant availability%
• Improvement in plant efficiency %

Business Operational:

• Manufacturing efficiencies are set and achieved within agreed specifications.
• Plants to run at design capacity;
• Milling and Mechanical downtime to be < 3.0% and < 3.5% of the total milling hours in the wheat and maize mills;
• Business outputs are achieved beyond set targets

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Qualifications:

• Qualified Wheat OR Maize miller – GMF Trade Test
• Swiss Milling School qualification
• City & Guilds of London – Advanced Flour Milling;
• National Association of British & Irish Millers
• Production Diploma or Manufacturing Management

Experience:

• Around 5 years proven experience in a production environment of which 3 must be at a senior level.
• Knowledge of fumigation on grain insects and the management thereof
• 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
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Negotiating skills
• Sound analytical and decision-making skills
• Be a “big picture thinker”
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Be stress tolerant
• Proficient in using office software systems and related programs

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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.