Head Miller I
The Mennel Milling Company · Dowagiac, MI · 2 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Who You Are
The ideal Head Miller is a confident, hands-on leader with deep technical knowledge of flour milling operations. You lead by example, build strong teams, and drive excellence in safety, quality, efficiency, and performance. You are process-driven, solutions-focused, and committed to continuous improvement across milling operations.
What You’ll Do
- Leading daily milling operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and high-quality production
- Ensuring compliance with all food safety regulations, including GMPs, HACCP, FSMA, GFSI, BRC programs, sanitation, and housekeeping standards
- Maintaining an everyday audit-ready facility
- Training, coaching, and developing milling department employees on safety policies, procedures, and best practices
- Driving unscheduled mill downtime toward zero by ensuring availability of equipment parts and supplies
- Collaborating with Maintenance to plan repairs and prioritize preventative and predictive maintenance
- Driving continuous improvement efforts to enhance mill yield, extraction, and capacity performance
- Establishing clear performance expectations and accountability for milling department employees
- Owning the quality, consistency, and functionality of finished flour products
- Partnering closely with Quality and cross-functional teams to ensure product standards are met
- Supporting Mennel’s Mission, Motto, and Food Safety & Quality Statement
- Performing other duties as assigned