Head Miller

George Weston Foods; City Of Kwinana; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Safe work environment

Job summary

Mauri invites applications for the Head Miller role at our animal feed mill in Hope Valley, WA. This hands-on leadership position requires deep feed milling knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot and uplift team capability while delivering safe, high-quality production.

You will supervise day-to-day milling, monitor process parameters, and collaborate with maintenance and QA to meet FeedSafe and HACCP standards. An Advanced Feed Milling qualification or progress towards one is desirable.

Qualifications

• Hands-on feed milling experience with deep technical knowledge of processes and equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot milling issues using data trends and operating information.
• Experience in grinding, batching, mixing, pelleting and cooling processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day feed milling operations.
• Provide hands-on technical assistance to troubleshoot milling issues.
• Monitor and optimize key process parameters.
• Identify equipment/process issues and coordinate with Maintenance.
• Support shift coverage and rostering.
• Maintain safety, quality and compliance (FeedSafe/HACCP).

Skills

Feed milling experience

Technical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Process data analysis

Shift planning

Education

Advanced Feed Milling qualification

Tools

SCADA knowledge

Job description

About UsMauri, part of the George Weston Foods Group, is a leading supplier of high-quality flours, yeasts, pre-mixes, improvers, grains and animal nutrition.Our Weston Animal Nutrition (WAN) division is one of Australia's largest and longest established manufacturers of high-quality processed animal feed products. We provide compound feeds, concentrates, and nutritional services for commercially farmed animals from sites throughout Australia and New Zealand.Together, we sustainably feed the nation. To learn more about our business, please visit mauri.com.au and gwf.com.au.About the RoleWe're looking for an experienced Head Miller to join the team at our animal feed mill in Hope Valley, WA.This is a hands-on role for someone with deep feed milling knowledge who understands what good looks like and can use that expertise to troubleshoot issues and build capability across the team. The successful candidate will guide the team and help ensure we consistently deliver safe, reliable and high-quality production.You'll be responsible for:Leading and coordinating day-to-day feed milling operations.Providing hands-on technical expertise to troubleshoot milling and interpret operating trends.Monitoring and optimising key process parametersIdentifying equipment and process issues and working closely with Maintenance where required.Building strong technical milling knowledge and capability across the team.Supporting shift coverage and rostering.Maintaining strong safety, quality and compliance standards, including FeedSafe and HACCP requirements.About YouYou're an experienced feed milling professional who has built strong technical knowledge and is comfortable getting into the detail when something isn't running as it should. You can look at process information, identify trends, troubleshoot problems and give the team practical advice on how to improve performance.The suitable candidate will possess:Strong hands-on feed milling experience with deep technical knowledge of processes and equipment.Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and optimise milling processes using operational data and process trends.Experience across areas such as grinding, batching, mixing, pelleting and cooling.Experience supporting production planning, shift coverage and/or rostering.Confidence working with process-control technology and automated plant systems. SCADA knowledge will be highly regarded.An Advanced Feed Milling qualification or equivalent/progress towards one is desirable.What's on offer at Mauri?A genuine focus on personal development.A culture that celebrates diversity and authenticity.GWF is an equal-opportunity employer and invites applications from diverse backgrounds. We value social and cultural diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. We have a Safe, Courageous, Trusting, and Collaborative culture, in line with our values.Best of all it is a great place to work, where you can bring your authentic self!Start the ConversationIf this sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you.During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening including medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and criminal history checks.We welcome applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures-including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities.Let us know how we can support a barrier-free recruitment process by emailing: [e-mail] more at mauri.com.au and gwf.com.au.#LI-MAURI