Lead Miller at SOSOMA Industries Ltd : Deadline: 19-03-2021

 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Background information

 SOSOMA Industries Ltd is a Limited Company established on November 1^st, 2008 with a capital of sixty million five hundred thirty thousand Rwandan Francs (FRW 60,530,000) divided into 6,053 shares.

SOSOMA Industries Ltd is certified as a Domestic Company registered on n° 101767471 with an Investor Certificate N°C/658/2009.

SOSOMA Industries Ltd sells nutritious high-quality products especially to infant, young and elder people including pregnant women, vulnerable people such as people affected by humanitarian crisis, chronic diseases, …

The Vision of SOSOMA Industries Ltd is to be a leader in provision of safe, quality nutritious foods towards elimination of malnutrition in the region. This will achieved through its missions of producing and supplying safe, high quality, and value-added nutritious foods that focus on customer needs.

SOSOMA Industries Ltd is seeking to recruit experienced Lead Miller with integrity and results-oriented. The position is based in Bugesera for a fixed term contract.

2. Job Description

Job Title:   Lead Miller

Department: Production and Quality Control

Reports to:  Production and Quality Control Manager

• To Conduct tests and assessments of new systems and repairs to ensure quality
• To respond quickly to all service requests and efficiently troubleshoot and repair the mill.
• To communicate estimated budget and timelines for repairs of faults and impacted system.
• Manages Milling equipment Spare Parts inventory for repair days and maintains control.
• To Install new equipment and wiring to expand infrastructure as needed
• To update, accurate, maintain and Perform preventative maintenance on a regular schedule
• To log all services conducted to the maize plant machines and report progress to management
• To Identify timely any technical problem areas on-site that need replacement or repair
• To utilise, to maintain, and to store maintenance tools and equipment properly
• Ensure the efficient management of the operators and increase productivity of the maize plant.
• Responsible for efficient coordination of daily milling activities and assigns daily work to operators
• Participates in daily shift management and assembles and disseminates communications to the appropriate department as needed
• To monitor daily and follow up milling efficiency and product quality for each shift.
• Manage milling equipment spare parts inventory for repair days, maintain control and ensure their procurement process in touch with concerned departments or technical teams.
• Utilize unique millings skills to troubleshoot and perform adjustments as needed
• Implement the resources efficiency and cleaner production basics
• Ensure the compliance with food safety requirement of the products (from raw material to the finished products/by-products), facilities or equipment, and implementation of food hygiene guidelines. To report daily to
• superior the production activities, productivity, and any incidence that may interfere to the daily tasks of the mill.

3. Person Specifications:

Qualifications:

• A0 in mechanical/ electrical engineering or related field;

Experience:

(a)    Work experience for at least 5 years in a food processing company

(b)    Two years supervisory experience required

Key Skills

• Integrity attested by at least 3 referrals;
• Confidentiality and ethical behavior;
• Leadership and organization
• Teamwork;
• People management
• Reporting skills
• Good interpersonal relations;
• Time consciousness;
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines;
• Attention to details.

4. How to apply:

 Interested candidates should submit their application to Recruitment@sosoma.rw not later than Friday 19^th March 2021. Only soft copies will be accepted. Please indicate in the subject line: “Lead Miller in SOSOMA Industries Ltd  ” with the following attachments:

• Motivation/Application Letter;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Copies of academic and professional credentials;
• 3 letters of reference.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidate will be called for next steps.

Done at Kigali, 05^th March 2021

NDAGIJIMANA Diane

Managing Director