Head Miller

Head Miller

At Winland Foods, every product we make begins with a commitment to excellence, quality, integrity, respect, and collaboration. Our milling team plays a critical role in turning that commitment into reality. As a mill team member, you'll be at the heart of our pasta production, ensuring the efficient and high-quality milling of semolina, flour, and feed products. You'll operate and monitor advanced milling equipment, optimize performance, and ensure consistency that meets both company and industry standards.

Your responsibilities will include assessing wheat quality, performing routine equipment checks, and making precise adjustments to maintain proper flow and output. By combining attention to detail with teamwork and problem-solving, you'll help us deliver safe, high-quality ingredients that are the foundation of food experiences families can trust. This role is more than running equipment—it's about being part of a team that values doing things right, supporting one another, and continuously improving.

At Winland, your work directly contributes to nourishing communities while building your skills in a safe, respectful, and collaborative environment.

Job type:
Production operations

Location:

ND Minot

Salary: $73k to $109k annually with additional bonus potential

Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/life, HSA, FSA, EAP, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, identity and fraud protection plan, legal, and critical illness.

• Operate both cleaning houses and mill to maintain moisture levels and screening percentages.
• Perform scheduled mill and cleaning house maintenance.
• Participate in preventative maintenance for peak mill performance.
• Oversee milling process and the use of computerized systems to ensure finished product quality.
• Evaluates, modifies, and designs mill policies and procedures to maintain food safety, quality, and integrity.
• Oversee daily mill processes and troubleshoot operational issues.
• Optimize workflows to ensure efficiency and minimize downtime.

• Ensure the production of quality, safe, and legal products.
• Ensure semolina meets quality standards.
• Safely load/unload railcars and trucks with flour, by-products, and wheat.
• Take daily bin inventory measurements.
• Determine wheat blends needed for quality semolina production.
• Send samples for laboratory analysis and adjust the milling process based on results.
• Direct the blending of semolina and flours to pasta operations or load-out facilities.
• Manage feed binning.
• Manage programs related to mill management.
• Provide back-up support in the department lead's absence.
• Ensure adherence to GMP, HACCP, and safety regulations in all mill activities.
• Manage product flow and verify product loads for accuracy.
• Ensure product accuracy and assist in maintaining first-in-first-out (FIFO) inventory rotation.
• Monitors area cleanliness using company standards and takes corrective action when necessary.
• Lead investigations and resolutions for inventory issues.

• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, BRC, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
• Follow proper storage procedures for products.
• Maintain cleanliness in assigned areas and an audit-ready work environment.
• Promptly report any safety or quality concerns.
• Makes recommendations for improving area cleanliness and sanitation effectiveness.
• Act as a subject matter expert and mentor for team on material control and enforce accountability.
• Train employees in food safety protocols and enforce sanitation procedures.
• Ensure compliance with food safety practices.
• Maintain accurate records of safety audits and compliance reports.
• Uphold company policies and regulatory standards in all operational activities.

• Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.
• Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training.
• Assist with SOP development and training.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration.
• Coordinate team activities, assign tasks, lead shift…