Head Miller: Lead Flour Milling & Quality

The Mennel Milling Company; Mount Olive (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible PTO

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Life Insurance

Profit Sharing

Rewards & Recognition Program

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

The Mennel Milling Company in Mt Olive, IL seeks a Head Miller to lead the flour milling operation with focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will guide mill employees, optimize processes, and ensure products meet specifications while upholding food safety standards.

Collaborating with Maintenance and QA, you will drive yield improvements, minimize downtime, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Milling Science, Food Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive flour milling experience.
• PCQI Certification required.
• Ability to pass a respirator fit test and work with respirators.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient milling operations to achieve high-quality production.
• Ensure GMPs, HACCP, FSMA, GFSI, and food safety standards are met.
• Train and develop mill staff, promoting a strong safety culture.
• Drive maintenance with preventative/predictive programs and uptime goals.
• Improve yield, extraction, and production capacity continually.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Organization

Microsoft Office

Respirator fit test

PCQI Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Milling Science, Food Manufacturing, Operations, or related field

Job description

The Mennel Milling Company in Mt Olive, IL seeks a Head Miller to lead the flour milling operation with focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will guide mill employees, optimize processes, and ensure products meet specifications while upholding food safety standards.

Collaborating with Maintenance and QA, you will drive yield improvements, minimize downtime, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment.