Feed House - Wet Mill Supervisor

Job Title: Feed House - Wet Mill Supervisor

Classification: Exempt

Build your career with Alto Ingredients ! Earn a competitive salary, eligibility for annual cash incentive and stock-based incentive, benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401k with a company dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, a stipend for fitness center expenses, a generous paid time off (PTO) program, and service awards for career longevity. Alto Ingredients values the communities where we work and live and offers an extra 8 hours of paid leave for employees who volunteer their time and talents in their community.

Environment: Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients. Leveraging the unique qualities of its facilities, the company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and commercial products in the Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. For more information, please visit

Our Pekin campus produces products destined for Health, Home& Beauty; Food and Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. All personnel are responsible for the safety of these products, which includes participation in training, following cGMP and feed/food safety requirements in the facility, and following procedures per instruction of management.

Job Purpose: The Feed House - Wet Mill Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient production of co-products associated with a corn wet milling plant and of starch for conversion to ethanol.

The following is a list of major duties and responsibilities for this position along with certain supportive duties. It is not all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be added as needed and in addition; and, management may modify this job description as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure proper operation of the various processes within safety and environmental guidelines.
• Supervise hourly workforce as per individual job responsibilities.
• Identify and correct process deviations to maintain operational parameters.
• Employee training.
• Writing and communication of required permits, forms, reports, and operating procedures /guidelines.
• Overall process optimization.
• Ensure that all products are within quality specifications.
• Communicate with maintenance department to ensure repair and availability of equipment.
• Allocate available utilities and resources to maximize rates and yields.
• Fill in for Wet Mill Area Manager or take on special assignments as needed.

Position Requirements:

• 4-year college degree in scientific related field or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Thorough understanding and competency of at least one processing area: separation, evaporation, or drying
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to improve work performance and drive change
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively teach new concepts to employees with varying backgrounds and skill sets
• Ability to plan and organize the work of others
• Ability to delegate and meet deadlines
• Writing and basic computer proficiency
• Ability to work off shifts
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in cold to hot temperatures; work around dust, fumes, and/or moderate to loud noises; works inside and/or outside;
• Able to lift, pull, carry, and pick-up average to heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds;
• Able to climb stairs and ladders; walk on paved and unpaved surfaces; sit at a desk and operate a computer and keyboard; visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear, speak, and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone; lift horizontally and vertically, bend, stoop, stand, and reach;
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Criminal background check and drug screen required.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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