Salt Mill & Loading Operations Lead

Morton Salt, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Morton Salt, Inc. seeks a Mill Supervisor to oversee the Salt Mill and Loading department, supervising hourly staff and ensuring safe, efficient operation. Responsibilities include production planning, quality control, and coordinating logistics and railcar shipments.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to GMP and regulatory standards, and collaboration across departments to maintain product quality and reliability. Overtime and hands-on leadership are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 10 years of experience, or a bachelor's degree in engineering with 1–3 years of experience.
• Overtime flexibility and ability to work in a plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing policies (LOTO, hot work, confined space) and promoting safety.
• Supervise and instruct hourly employees to ensure safe, efficient Mill and Loading operations.
• Lead continuous improvement through coaching, training and SOPs; support PJHAs and LOTO procedures.
• Coordinate operations across Mill, Bagging, Supersacks, Pellet/Pretzel production, and Shipping.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet output requirements and prepare handoff documentation.
• Ensure equipment reliability by coordinating maintenance and keeping repair materials on hand.
• Administer Collective Bargaining Agreement and plant policies.
• Monitor operations, maintain logs, and troubleshoot to improve reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering and other departments to ensure product quality and efficiency.
• Maintain GMP, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance; address issues promptly.
• Perform quality inspections on raw materials, in-process and finished products; document results.
• Coordinate logistics and transportation: scheduling, carrier communication, inventory verification, and issue resolution.
• Support shipping operations, including drop-and-hook programs and railcar coordination.
• Analyze KPIs and drive continuous improvement for customer satisfaction.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SAP

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Inventory metrics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Morton Salt, Inc. seeks a Mill Supervisor to oversee the Salt Mill and Loading department, supervising hourly staff and ensuring safe, efficient operation. Responsibilities include production planning, quality control, and coordinating logistics and railcar shipments.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to GMP and regulatory standards, and collaboration across departments to maintain product quality and reliability. Overtime and hands-on leadership are expected.