Junior Process Engineer - Flour Milling at Buhler Nigeria

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Permanent, 100%

Responsibilities

• Acquire the required skill and mindset as well as industry networks to support our Nigerian Milling Technology department
• Support in technological sales and services for internal and external customers in West Africa.
• Mill Commissioning of new wheat, maize and sorghum/millets mills, retrofits, and plant upgrades.
• Evaluate and audit customers mills on a regular basis.
• Develop plant concept and flowsheet design.
• Prepare plant audits, analyze findings and concise audit reports.
• Support customer trainings in mill operations, quality control and efficiency improvement.
• Support for build-up Buhler Grain Application Center Kano (maize, sorghum, millets, local wheat, fonio, soya, beans, etc.).
• Assist in conducting and analysing application tests in close collaboration with internal and external partners (new grains, new/simplified processes, new finished products).
• Promote Application Center in the market and guarantee full utilization with trainings and application tests.
• Support Marketing and Sales activities in relation to Grain Application Center.
• Work within the companies EHS policies and promote the same.
• Support stock control and reconciliation within all aspects of the operation.
• Any other related assigned tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering).
• Advanced NABIM qualification or above, HACCP and IPM certification is an advantage.
• Miller qualification (Swiss Milling School, African Milling School or alike) is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work experience as a Junior Miller.
• Fluent communication skill in English & French.
• Proven record in (technical) sales support.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interface effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Computer literate with a good understanding of MS Office and business management systems inclusive of warehouse management systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work in a matrix organization.

Benefits

• International and successful company with sustainable prospects for the future.
• Wide technically and modern environment with interesting challenges.
• Professional environment with an open communication culture.
• Exciting development and training opportunities.
• Great and dynamic work environment.