COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Soufflet Group is a French family-owned business which is collecting and adding value to agricultural raw materials through industrial milling and malting among other activities. France’s top private cereal collector, the Group is also a major player in supplying inputs to farmers cultivating various field crops.

In malting, it is a front-rank world player on the malt market with 28 malt plants in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa, located at the heart of the barley producing regions.

Varietal selection, seed multiplication, choosing the best quality barley for its malt plants and the precision of its manufacturing process all enable it to produce the finest malt for its brewer customers.

For more information: https://www.soufflet.com/en/our-sectors/barley-supply-chain/malting

Soufflet has started its operation in Ethiopia in 2017 is commissioning its malt factory in Addis Ababa while actively working on local malt barley sourcing.

To manage the silo operations in our factory Soufflet is looking to hire its Deputy Silo Manager :

Core Mission :

The Silo Deputy main mission is to manage the reception, storage and availability of barley and the storage and expedition of malt and by-products in bulk. He/she is also responsible of the cleaning of the areas under his/her control

Major Responsibilities :

• Enforce the rules of hygiene, safety and behaviour within his/her team.
• Assist the Silo Manager in conducting the Silo Team’s Continuous Improvement.
• Contribute to personal development of the Silo Team.
• Help determine the barley needs in relation with the Silo Manager and the Production Manager and organize and control the reception of barley.
•  Determine the daily needs in term of extra manpower needed for reception of malt in bags.
•  Ensure the proper tracking of each reception.
• Is responsible of the optimization of the storage of barley without altering the quality.
•  Ensure in collaboration with the Silo Manager the preparation of the barley for the production.
•  Is responsible of the storage and expedition of the by-products.
•  Is responsible of the optimization of the storage of malt without altering the quality.
• Is responsible of the expedition of malt in bulk, based on the customers requirements.
• Ensure the proper tracking of each expedition.
• Is responsible for the achievement of targets of the bagging lines.
• Is responsible of the management of the barley, malt and by-products samples.
•  Is responsible of the cleaning of the area, tools and machines within his/her supervision.
•  Identify and signal any deviation to the Maintenance Department.
• Implement all appropriate means to measure his/her team’s performance. Propose improvement action plans.
• Assess his/her team, identify needs in terms of skills and contribute to the training plan shaping and implementation.
• Organize substitution in case of planned absence.

Job Requirements

Qualification: 

• MSC or BSC Degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or related fields

Experience and knowledge

• At least 5 years of experience out of which 3 years as a Manager

Skills Required

Technical skills:

• basic knowledge of pumps, conveyors, ventilators. Must be able to understand the malting process. Basic knowledge of automation.
• Good organization and optimization skills.
• Basic knowledge of lean methods.
• At ease with Microsoft Office and Control System.

oft skills: Candidate must be able to work in team with the other departments. Must be able to delegate and trust his/her team. Accountable. Has good communication skill with his/her team but also with his/her hierarchy.

How to Apply

• Applicants who will meet the requirements are encourage to apply on the following email address with 5 working days :
• Email : ttadesse@soufflet.com 
• Application Deadline : December 17, 2020
• Note : Please indicate the position you are applying in your email subject.