Continual Improvement Officer at Life Flour Mill Limited

Department: Operations / Operational Excellence
Reports To: Operations Manager / CI Lead
Location: Sapele, Delta State

Job Purpose

To support the implementation of Continuous Improvement (CI) and Kaizen initiatives across operations in a flour manufacturing factory by assisting with process improvement activities, data collection and analysis, workshops, audits, and performance reporting. This role is designed as a developmental position to build foundational skills in Lean principles, Kaizen methodologies, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Support CI and Kaizen initiatives across production and support functions.
Participate in Gemba walks, improvement workshops, and CI projects.
Observe and document processes, identifying waste and inefficiencies.
Collect and analyse operational data (downtime, waste, output).
Assist with CI reporting and simple Excel dashboards.
Support application of CI tools (5S, Standard Work, basic problem-solving).
Assist with CI training, communication, meetings, and audits.
Track improvement actions and support governance activities.

Key Performance Indicators

Participation in CI projects
Quality and timeliness of CI data and reports
Support for 5S audits and improvement actions
Learning progress in CI tools

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Milling Technology, or related discipline.
Experience: 0 – 2 years’ manufacturing or operations experience

Skills & Competencies

Interest in Continuous Improvement and Lean concepts
Basic problem-solving skills
Microsoft Excel (basic – intermediate)
Good communication, teamwork, and learning mindset

Career Development

Provides a pathway to CI Coordinator or CI Analyst roles.