Head of Technical – Maintenance FMN AGRO at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc was incorporated in September 1960 as a private limited liability company, and commenced operations in 1962 with an installed capacity of 600 metric tons per day. The Company was converted to a public limited liability company in 1978, and its shares were subsequently listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. In its 54 year history, Flour Mills has remained at the forefront of wheat milling in Nigeria. The Company’s flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria. Flour Mills has invested over N25billion in milling infrastructure over the last seven years, to maintain its competitive advantage. Today, Flour Mills has a rated milling capacity of over 8,000 metric tons per day, making it one of the largest single site mills in the world. The Company’s flagship mill located in Apapa, Lagos comprises of 10 integrated mills. Each mill was designed as a multilevel operation in order to optimize the use of gravity in the sifting process, thereby reducing the energy requirements. In addition, the Company maintains dedicated mills to the processing of different wheat varieties to produce different flour types. This has ensured consistent quality of its products for 50 years. The Apapa Mill also boasts of modern silos with a storage capacity to 191,000 metric tons. Flour Mills has also made significant investments in power generation. The Company has 11 General Electric (GE) Jenbacher gas generators at its Apapa Mills, with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts. This has enabled the company to reduce the occurrence of production stoppages. In addition, the Company has a 30megawatt diesel plant at the same site to act as a backup in the event of any shortage of feedstock to the gas generators.
Purpose

To provide strategic and operational leadership for maintenance and engineering activities across feed mill operations, ensuring high equipment reliability, safe plant operations, optimized asset lifecycle management, and cost-effective maintenance practices that support continuous production and business performance.

The Job

Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies for all plant machinery, utilities, and support systems.
Ensure high availability, reliability, and optimal performance of critical feed mill equipment through effective maintenance planning and execution.
Lead troubleshooting activities and conduct root cause analysis for complex mechanical, electrical, and operational failures.
Manage maintenance budgets, resources, and expenditure to achieve targeted maintenance costs and operational efficiency.
Oversee spare parts planning and inventory optimization to balance equipment uptime and working capital requirements.
Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and statutory requirements while promoting a strong safety culture.

Requirements

Minimum of B.Sc. or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
Membership of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) is required.
​Minimum of ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in maintenance leadership within a manufacturing, feed milling, or industrial production environment.
Strong hands-on knowledge of feed mill equipment, industrial maintenance practices, and asset reliability management.

The Person Must: ​ ​

Demonstrate extensive knowledge of industrial maintenance, asset management, and engineering best practices.
Have strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root cause analysis capabilities.
Possess sound knowledge of feed mill operations and industrial manufacturing processes.
Demonstrate strong financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets and control maintenance cost.