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Assistant Head MillerYour role:As the Assistant Head Miller, you will be responsible for overseeing daily operations of the mill, including ensuring departmental adherence with Ardent Mills values, policies and procedures. Key areas of responsibilities are milling operations, mill maintenance, wheat cleaning and tempering, record keeping, sanitation, planning, coordinating, and communication. You will play a vital role in helping the plant team establish Ardent Mills as the preferred flour supplier in the region. You will be key in promoting safety, quality, milling efficiency, and helping achieve the company's goals and objectives.To succeed, you must be able to:Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every dayServe others with understanding, respect, and careOperate with simplicity, clarity and transparencyDeal with and drive changeOrganize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlinesLearn, apply new technology, and share your knowledge with othersAbove all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.Your responsibilities:Identify operational discrepancies and provide focused solutions with a timeline for corrective actionWork with the milling team to continuously improve the production process, improve safety, reduce production costs, and enhance product qualityEnsure that mills are properly and efficiently maintainedEngage milling team to develop technical excellence in the areas of equipment design, process knowledge, mill flow, and project developmentCollaborate with the Technical Milling group to establish effective technical milling training for appropriate segments of the workforce, as well as for new millers and internsProvide support to all plant departments and engineering for new projects and advanced problem solvingWork with engineering and plant team in executing and commissioning of capital projectsIdentify and define value added projectsResponsible for carrying out systemic changes as set by the Director of MillingCollaborate with the Technical Milling group and through network of Subject Matter Experts, to ensure the strategic delivery of milling best practices and technologyUse published standard key performance metrics for the milling area to openly, positively, and constructively to improve operations through benchmarkingReduce risk, reduce the process impact on the environment, and lower costs to improve operational efficiencyMaintain compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, quality specifications, safety standards, and sanitation practicesEssential skills and experience:Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of milling and leadership experience or High school diploma/GED with 5-6 years of milling and leadership experienceDemonstrated ability to create and modify CAD drawings of mill layouts, equipment components and flowsheetsBasic knowledge of maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting cleaning, milling, and conveying systemsBasic knowledge of maintenance systems (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses, protective footwear, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator)Ability to work a rotating schedule including nights, weekends and holidaysAbility to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with conditions which include:Heat/cold temperatures (inclement weather)Indoor/outdoor environmentDusty environmentNoisy environmentFrequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processesElevated places, to include stairs/laddersAbility to perform work at a computer and other administrative/managerial tasksOther considerations:Ability to travel 5-15%Willing to relocate as promotional opportunities exist throughout careerWilling to work weekends, holidays, 7-day weeks, and opposing shifts, when neededMust be authorized to work in the Unites states without sponsorship now and in the futureExcept where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test and pre-employment background checkTeam members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.Location: Commerce City COAddress: 4545 East 64th Avenue, Commerce City CO, 80022Employment Type: Full timeAdditional Information:Competitive Compensation: We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate's unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $74,600.00 - $99,444.40, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 5% Annual.Benefits: At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Savings Accounts; Life and Disability Programs; Voluntary Benefit Programs; Company Sponsored Wellness Programs; Retirement Savings with Company Match; Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP); Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays; Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).Application Deadline: 10/31/2026EEO Commitment: At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills.
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commerce city, CO, 80022, US
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