Mill Manager

Socket.dev; Rittman (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Morton Salt is seeking a Mill Manager to lead the Pellets, Bemis, Flake & Mesh mill operations, ensuring safe, compliant production and KPI achievement. You will drive budgets, capital projects, and process reliability while guiding a diverse team.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with 10+ years of manufacturing leadership, strong cross‑functional communication, and proficiency in SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field; 10+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and supervisory experience with experience directing teams.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates mill operations (Pellets, Bemis, Flake & Mesh).
• Ensures EHS and GMP compliance across the unit.
• Establishes and ensures achievement of KPIs.
• Manages area budget, cost, volume and quality; oversees capital budgets.
• Oversees equipment reliability and process optimization.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication across levels

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at
home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and
homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building
a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and
delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

The Mill Manager directs and coordinates activities of the Mill (Pellets, Bemis, Flake & Mesh) of Industrial, Food grade and Pharmaceutical grade salt by performing the tasks listed below either personally or through hourly bargaining unit employees.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures environmental, health, and safety (EHS), and General Management Practices (GMP) performance and compliance
• Accountable for the Mill Operations
• Establishes and ensures achievement of all unit key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Manages area budget/cost, volume, and quality.
• Manages department project capital budget.
• Manages equipment and process reliability.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related technical degree is strongly preferred or ten (10) plus years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ supervisor experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Proficient in SAP-preferred

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.