Head Miller – Mendota, IL

ADM Milling – Carbohydrate Solutions

This is an exempt level position.

 

Position Summary:

 

This key operational role is responsible for daily production at a 30,000 cwt/day wheat flour mill.  The ideal candidate maintains ADMs high standards for Safety and Quality while maintaining production and efficiency excellence. Successful candidates will be good communicators who can nurture outstanding relationships as part of a self-directed work team.  They will have the ability to identify and decisively solve problems as they arise and maintain records in accordance with established ADM policies.  

 

The Head Miller will help provide leadership to self-directed teams as small as 2 members and up to 35. 

 

Responsibilities:

 
 

Health, Safety & Environmental 

• Facilitate and ensure adherence to safety regulations, rules and sound practices.
• Models and reinforces all safety practices
• Works with location management on the continued development and implementation of Health & Safety programs, policies and procedures
• Coordinate and participate in audits, prioritizing and tracking completion of findings.
• Ensure that unsafe behavior and conditions are corrected.
• Perform Safety audits and set the example for safety. 

Production:

• Overall responsibility for the efficient operation and maintenance of multiple flour milling units for maximum yield and productivity
• Trains employees and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Maximizes plant capacities and yield KPI’s
• Proactively engages in employee development, team building, and the continuous improvement of methods, processes and systems
• Coordinates production schedules of department and products
• Proactively leads and supports operational excellence initiatives
• Provides technical knowledge for processes and equipment to obtain performance
• Coordinates and participates in audits, prioritizing and tracking completion of findings

Sanitation/Food Safety:

• Ensures the facility maintains world class sanitation standards
• Prepares the facility for, and participates in, regulatory/third party/customer/company audits

 

Job Requirements:

  

• Strongly prefer degree in a related field of Engineering, Milling Science and or minimum of five years of hands-on production supervisory experience
• Require excellent command of the following: leadership, problem solving, self-motivation, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must have confident and courteous manner
• Must have established leadership skills
• Must have a strong commitment to employee safety
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly, read, comprehend and communicate orally and in writing
• Thorough working knowledge of all equipment, systems, processes and methods regarding ADM milling units. 
• Must be highly organized, goal driven
• Position requires standing and walking for long periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working with tools, working within close-confined spaces, and working within extreme temperatures

 

Relocation assistance is not available with this position.

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.

 

ADM requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment drug screen, medical questionnaire and a background check

 

About ADM:

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

EEO

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