Elevator Manager
Miller Milling
Summary:
This position leads team members to manage incoming wheat and outgoing shipments within the mill. Responsible for supervising the elevator department, identifying bottle necks, increasing efficiencies and resolving issues. This role also ensures production resources including materials and equipment are available as needed to maintain production schedules.
Salary Range: $110,000 – $130,000 annually
Primary Duties:
Elevator Management
Responsible for incoming wheat logistics, unloading, and blending
Manages the daily physical inventory process, inputs information in elevator report, and distributes to proper personnel
Responsible for coordination of shuttle unload
Works closely with Head Miller to determine proper wheat blends to mill
Works closely with Minneapolis grain buying team and is direct contact for wheat logistic questions
Provides direct supervision for annex operators, rail car cleaners, and rail car blow back personnel
Responsible for outgoing rail logistics including the shipment of finished product rail cars
Manages the rail car blow back logistics involving storage cars and buy-in flour
Works closely with QA to maintain wheat sampling and retain storage
Ensures Master Sanitation Schedule in annex is followed and schedules such responsibilities
Provides job specific training for direct reports
Schedules preventative maintenance in the elevator, train shed, Switch Engine, and general facility grounds
Responsible for sanitation of annex, train shed, rail shed, and facility grounds
Responsible for railroad track maintenance and inspections
Complies with all State and Federal regulations
Internal and External Partnerships
Partner/collaborate with Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and Quality to ensure the safety of the employees and products delivered to our customers.
Work with grain buyers to develop wheat blends to optimize quality and profits.
Partner with local railroad representative to ensure timely delivery of rail cars on switches and manages demurrage for the mill.
Work with all departments to achieve the plant goals as a key member of the management staff.
Other Responsibilities
Conduct plant wide safety training on a periodic basis.
Perform other responsibilities as requested.