Shift Miller (Aqua) - Ilorin

Date: 19 Jan 2026

Country: Nigeria

Function: MATS

Sub-Function: Plant Operations

Business Information

We are one of the leading animal feed and day‑old chick producers in Nigeria. We operate some of the country’s largest poultry feed mills and day‑old chick facilities in Kaduna State and Kwara State. Our aqua feed plant is the first of its kind in Sub‑Saharan Africa and operates alongside a poultry feed mill. Together, these facilities support the growing poultry and aquaculture sectors across Nigeria.

In Vietnam, our feed mill in Mekong Delta service selected fish species with world-class product quality and technology and have established leading brands like Ecotra, Song Fish, Redcrown, and Royalgrow.

To strengthen and expand our animal feed and protein capabilities in West Africa, while generating synergies with its wheat milling business in Senegal we recently acquired Avisen SARL a major suppliers of feed, with its facility located in Rufisque producing over 100,000 metric tons (MT) of feed annually.

For more information please visit: Animal Feed | Bulk Chicken Feed & Fish Feed| Olam Agri

Job Description

The role is responsible for managing an efficient and safe site that produces finished products meeting customer requirements at the lowest cost while maximizing financial benefits.

Key Deliverables

Quality and consistency of finished products
Mill performance
Continuous operational improvement
Effective management of raw material intermediate and finished product stock levels
Cost control across labor energy and maintenance
Site hygiene
Site condition
Health and safety
Direct management and motivation of the production team

Responsibilities - Production Unit

Define and agree job responsibilities with subordinates set targets and monitor performance formally and informally
Maintain the welfare and morale of staff
Enforce discipline and carry out dismissals as required within company procedures and employment laws
Select and appoint new staff
Ensure all areas operate efficiently within approved budgets and drive continual improvement
Control stock levels of raw materials and finished products through supervisors to meet product specifications and volume needs
Monitor production output yield and extraction capacity and respond to variances
Ensure efficient maintenance of plant and buildings using preventive maintenance programs to reduce breakdowns

General Responsibilities

Manage external contractors for cleaning waste disposal gardening and other services in a cost effective manner and ensure quality service
Ensure perimeter and yard areas are well maintained
Through managers maintain and administer personnel records and systems excluding sickness absenteeism and holiday records
Ensure safe keeping of company agreements and financial instruments through respective managers
Encourage strong communication across the plant through team briefings and discussions
Identify training needs through managers and promote staff development within budget
Demonstrate flexibility in performing management tasks required for business growth

Requirements

BTech or BE from a reputed institute
5+ years of relevant experience in handling milling lines.

Olam Agri is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.