Milling Operations Manager

Job Description

To lead and optimize end-to-end milling operations at the site (1000TPD), ensuring high-volume production efficiency, cost control, and compliance with environmental, safety, and quality standards in a humid, coastal, high-corrosion environment. Manage full-scale operations of a high-capacity single plant. Drive throughput optimization and minimize downtime. Ensure alignment with corporate production and cost targets. Implement robust preventive and predictive maintenance systems. Address corrosion risks due to coastal humidity. Ensure availability of critical spare parts despite supply chain delays. Ensure strict compliance with HSE regulations. Manage dust, heat, and high humidity conditions impacting machinery and product quality. Drive zero harm culture (0 fatalities, 0 LTI). Manage challenges of raw material sourcing and logistics into Calabar. Ensure uninterrupted production despite port and transport variability. Build strong leadership bench within a large centralized team. Drive capability in automation, engineering, and plant optimization. Champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives. Track OEE, cost/ton, and efficiency metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-scale operations of a high-capacity single plant.
• Drive throughput optimization and minimize downtime.
• Ensure alignment with corporate production and cost targets.
• Implement robust preventive and predictive maintenance systems.
• Address corrosion risks due to coastal humidity.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts despite supply chain delays.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE regulations.
• Manage dust, heat, and high humidity conditions impacting machinery and product quality.
• Drive zero harm culture (0 fatalities, 0 LTI).
• Manage challenges of raw material sourcing and logistics into Calabar.
• Ensure uninterrupted production despite port and transport variability.
• Build strong leadership bench within a large centralized team.
• Drive capability in automation, engineering, and plant optimization.
• Champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Track OEE, cost/ton, and efficiency metrics.