Head Miller

MAURI anz; City Of Kwinana; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MAURI anz in Hope Valley, WA, is seeking an experienced Head Miller to lead our animal feed mill operations. This hands-on role requires deep milling knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot issues and build capability across the team.

You will guide daily production, monitor process parameters, optimise milling operations, support shift rostering, and ensure strong safety, quality and FeedSafe/HACCP compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on feed milling experience with deep technical knowledge of milling processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimise milling processes using data and trends.
• Experience in grinding, batching, mixing, pelleting and cooling.
• Experience supporting production planning, shift coverage and rostering.
• Knowledge of process-control technology; SCADA familiarity welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day feed milling operations.
• Provide hands-on technical troubleshooting of milling issues.
• Monitor and optimise key process parameters.
• Identify equipment and process issues and liaise with Maintenance.
• Build team capability and ensure safety, quality, and compliance.

Skills

Hands-on feed milling experience

Technical milling processes knowledge

Troubleshooting milling processes

Grinding, batching, mixing, pelleting,

Production planning / rostering

Process-control technology / SCADA

Advanced Feed Milling qualification

Tools

SCADA software

Job description

About Us Mauri, 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. If you'd like to learn more about our business, please visit mauri.com.au and gwf.com.au.

About the Role

We'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 parameters
• Identifying 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 You

You'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!

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.

Learn more at mauri.com.au and gwf.com.au.