Wheat Operation Executive

Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services. Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fiber for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Wheat Operation Executive

Location: Lagos

Job type: Full-time Business: Wheat Milling & Pasta

Department: MATS Job Description To oversee the safe, efficient, and accurate receipt, handling, storage, and transfer of bulk wheat through to mills supply. The role is responsible for maximizing throughput, inventory accuracy, minimizing losses and downtime, and driving operational excellence through effective stock management, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

Wheat Handling (Bulk wheat receipt and transfer) Aupervise the unloading of bulk wheat vessels to factory silos and wheat transfer to mills Manage optimal run of unloading and conveying systems Monitor equipment and operations to maintain optimal throughput of vessel discharge and mill transfer per milling requirements Wheat Stock Management: Coordinate daily and monthly stock taking to ensure inventory accuracy Track and maintain stock aging and FIFO Track and report stock variance to maintain stock integrity Quality and Food safety: Coordinate fumigation schedules and pest control measures in coordination with EHS functions. Collaborate with the Quality Control (QC) team to address quality concerns standards. Equipment Maintenance and Operational excellence: Ensure all conveying machines, and cleaning machinery are in proper working condition. Coordinate performance review -SHO, DOR and WOR Report and follow up on equipment repairs and preventive maintenance schedules with the engineering team. Responsible for autonomous maintenance of conveying and cleaning machines. Recordkeeping and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of wheat intake, stock levels, and transfers to the mill. Manage SAP GRN postings and track SAP V physical variances Prepare and submit daily/weekly operational reports to the Wheat Operations Manager. Track key metrics such as throughput rates, downtime and OEE, GMP compliance, and safety compliance metrics. Safety and Operational Standards: Enforce adherence to safety protocols and operational SOPs across all activities. Conduct safety checks on storage and handling equipment to ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines. Lead safety observations reporting and closure and promote a culture of safety among team members.