Mix Manager at Greenfield Milling – Hereford, Texas

Greenfield Milling
TITLE Mix Manager
Job Location Hereford, TX 79045
Position Type Full Time
Education Level 4 Year Degree
Salary Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage None

Description

Description

The Mix Manager’s primary focus is to manage Mix Operations. This individual will need to be effective and successful in management of labor, productivity, quality control, and safety. Mix operations are 24/7.

Mix Manager Responsibilities:

Manage inventory, batching and mixer operations, including production quality, employee, asset safety, operation efficiencies, plant security, continuous improvement, and drive initiatives and innovation that generate new opportunities within the mix department. Coach and mentor the team, utilizing lean manufacturing practices.

Be a leader for our Mix Team and support cross functionally throughout the company. Responsible for hiring, coaching and discipline.

Mandate adherence to all safety guidelines and work to provide a safe work environment for all employees.

Champion continuous improvement across all operational disciplines.

Utilize LEAN, statistical, and data-visualization tools.

Manage daily and long-term production activities to meet or exceed budgeted quality, yield, and operating cost targets by managing equipment efficiency and productivity.

Manage team members operating all machinery and systems for all shifts, ensuring sound practice in all plant disciplines.

Manage the physical facilities, production equipment, and all associated maintenance in accordance with best practices, statutory regulations, and all company policies and procedures.

Coordinate all mix operations over all shifts. Has authority to shut down operations if non-standard or unsafe conditions develop.

Determine appropriate actions with respect to changing situations resulting from manpower or material changes and formulates appropriate action plans.

Develop and mentor professional growth and advancement of department staff.

Create an empowered culture to ensure that the department and its people understand the goals and objectives of the business and that they have the resources and leadership support to accomplish them. Provide an environment which ensures and provides for open and healthy communications.

Coordinate the work of the pack department to ensure prompt reaction to such things as changing mix schedule, material performance, production delays, mechanical problems, customer needs, and quality issues.

Coordinate with Project Manager, Supply Chain and Technical Milling groups to develop improved processes and/or materials.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Ideally, bachelor’s degree and 4+ years relevant job experience (or equivalent experience).

Strong leadership behaviors.

Demonstrated safety and food safety champion behaviors.

Grain storage management experience.

Food manufacturing/processing experience.

Strong interpersonal skills (communication, coaching, setting expectations, and providing feedback).

Demonstrated problem solving/decision making skills.

3+ years’ experience in mix operations.

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and lead others to work as a team.

Strong attention to detail.

Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.

Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing processes.

Demonstrated Continuous Improvement processes.

Manufacturing and warehousing optimization processes.

Reliability centered maintenance leadership related to packaging equipment best practices.

Experience in food manufacturing.

Demonstrated scheduling and process optimization for bulk loading/unloading, warehouse, and/or packaging operation.

Working Conditions:

This position requires physical efforts such as straining, pulling, lifting, working, and standing and walking on concrete floor.

Exposure to elements such as noise, minable dust, cold and hot temperatures.

Temperatures are more than 100 degrees and below freezing.

Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially forklifts.

Standing and walking on concrete floor.

Work in elevated areas.

Climbing of ladders.

Benefits:

Medical Insurance (first day of the month after start date)

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Accident Insurance, optional

Critical Illness Insurance, optional

401K, Employer Match

PTO & Vacation Pay

9 Paid Holidays

Company Product Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave

Company Incentive Plan

Bereavement Pay

Relocation Available

Utah Flour Milling dba Greenfield Milling is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. #UFMTX