Head Miller

Description

The Head Miller responsibility is to oversee the Milling department. This individual will have direct management for a 7500 cwt a day, state-of-the art flour mill, flour storage and flour blending operations. They will establish and coordinate projects, manage and delegate tasks to team members, ensuring completion and accuracy.

Head Miller Responsibilities:

• Direct management and supervision of mill and milling personnel, including maintenance workers.
• Schedule employees, raw materials, and ingredients to ensure productivity.
• Maintain product standards, equipment accuracy, and calibrations.
• Schedules and prioritizes the repair of equipment.
• Handle the purchasing and installation of new or used equipment, tools, and other items needed to perform efficiently.
• Modify flow and design of present milling system(s) – design of new systems.
• Manage maintenance department operations.
• Work with the QA/QC Lab and QS-Management in maintaining a superior product and see that all products conform to specifications.
• Implement, plan, direct, and coordinate long-term and short-term project guidelines, timelines, and resources.
• Maintain mill maximizing flour yields. Maintain food safety and control pest management.
• Delegate tasks to the project team members to be completed, with a deadline/timeline provided.
• Oversee project team members and monitor the status of each part of the project and provide guidance/direction.
• Advise the executive/leadership team of any delays, issues, or discrepancies that may impact the project.
• Keep metrics and tracking of progress up to date to ensure timeliness and efficiency.
• Provide the executive/leadership team with accurate and timely reports on project statuses.

Qualifications

Head Miller Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Milling Science, Grain Science, Business, Management, or 5 years mill management experience.
• 2 years’ experience managing direct reports in grain conditioning/mill operations.
• Project management experience within a manufacturing/industrial/milling environment preferred.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills are a must.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• Decisive decision-making skills.
• Ability to track and provide regular reports on progress.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work self-managed.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Available to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Working Conditions:

• This position requires physical efforts such as straining, pulling, lifting, working, and standing and walking on concrete floor.
• Exposure to elements such as noise, minable dust, cold and hot temperatures.
• Temperatures are more than 100 degrees and below freezing.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially forklifts.
• Standing and walking on concrete floor.
• Work in elevated areas.
• Climbing ladders.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (first day of the month after starting date)
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance, optional
• Critical Illness Insurance, optional
• 401K, Employer Match
• PTO & Vacation Pay
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Company Product Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year
• Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
• Company Incentive Plan
• Bereavement Pay
• Relocation Available

Utah Flour Milling a subsidiary of Greenfield Milling is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. #UFMUT

Salary : $125,000 - $150,000