Mill Operations Leader: Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Brightpath Associates LLC; Fostoria (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking a Mill Superintendent to oversee all milling operations, maximize production efficiency, and ensure product quality and food safety. This hands-on leader will guide a skilled team in a flour milling facility, driving operational excellence.

The role requires extensive flour milling experience, strong technical know-how, and a proven ability to improve processes, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure workplace safety and supervisory

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Milling Science, Food Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in flour milling or food manufacturing operations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, improving production performance, and managing daily manufacturing operations.
• Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing abilities.
• Ability to motivate employees, influence stakeholders, and build effective working relationships.
• Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, food safety, quality assurance, and operational excellence.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented leader with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily milling operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production.
• Optimize milling efficiencies, wheat yields, and flour quality to meet production targets and specifications.
• Recruit, train, develop, and retain employees while fostering a culture of accountability and teamwork.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, corporate EHS programs, and applicable food safety standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and audit-ready manufacturing facility.
• Manage equipment inventories and support preventive maintenance to improve reliability and minimize downtime.
• Participate in the facility Food Safety Team and maintain sanitation schedules and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Monitor wheat and flour inventories to ensure product consistency and availability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote employee engagement, problem-solving, and adherence to company mission, quality, and safety standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Operations management

Team development

Food safety

Quality assurance

Analytical thinking

Communication

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Milling Science

Related field degree preferred

High school diploma

Job description

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking a Mill Superintendent to oversee all milling operations, maximize production efficiency, and ensure product quality and food safety. This hands-on leader will guide a skilled team in a flour milling facility, driving operational excellence.

The role requires extensive flour milling experience, strong technical know-how, and a proven ability to improve processes, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure workplace safety and supervisory