Head of Operations (Rice Milling)

Job Description:

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in milling rice: Reviews instructions covering grade and amount of rice to be Parboiled, dried, milled, and plans operations accordingly.

• Issues instructions for adjusting destoner, dehusker, rice-cleaning machine, rice grader, rice polishing equipment, reel, scalping machine and other milling machinery.

•  Observes milling process, examines rice, and issues instructions for adjustment of machinery to maintain quality and quantity of product.

•  May inspect and repair machinery.

•  May plan installation of machinery

• Supervise Operations of machines in the rice mill so as to get the best quality rice.
• Adjusts gate in spout to regulate the flow of rice into the machine keeping in view the load on the driving electric motor.
• Observes cleaning and hulling processes feels rice and adjusts machinery to ensure rice is processed in accordance with specifications.
• Routine cleaning of sieves and replacement of rubber rolls as and when required.
• Strict adherence to all work instructions for milling /equipment.
• Performs related duties, such as lubricating equipment and repairing machinery keep production reports.
• Proper utilization of casual workers in a different sections of the rice mill.
• Ensure machinery cleanliness and up-keep.
• Ensure to operate the machine at the best capacity.
• Check the by-products regular intervals so as to avoid loss of good rice.
• Ensure safety rules are observed in the plant

Qualifications and Requirements

• A good understanding of safety procedures.
• Willingness to learn and be flexible.
• Positive attitude and great interpersonal skills.

• Self-Control – Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behaviour, even in very difficult situations.
• Stress Tolerance – Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Persistence – Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Initiative – Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Dependability – Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.