Loadout Lead

Loadout Lead

Richardson Durum Milling, a division of Richardson International, is North America's single largest durum miller. Richardson specializes in durum and is known for its Italgrani semolina flour, manufactured and sold by U.S. Durum Milling Inc.

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of a competitive salary, flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and training and career development opportunities. Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for a Loadout Lead to join our team at our St. Louis, MO Milling location. A Loadout Lead is responsible for the overall operations of the loadout department and employees.

Responsibilities:

• Directly oversees and monitors production outcomes, quantity, and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications. Collaborate with Milling department to meet customer specifications and timeline.
• Optimize operational efficiencies to support the facility's production.
• Facilitate maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Schedule labor according to the production needs and guidelines.
• Ensure the loadout area is organized and clean at all times.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Make sure all production personnel follow SOP's, GMP's, OSHA and HAACP guidelines at all times.
• Will be required to maintain documentation of a variety of activities and inventories. These may be either on a paper format or electronic format.
• Must learn and execute basic equipment maintenance to improve production reliability.
• Make recommendations for line efficiency and productivity improvements.
• Communicate effectively with other supervisors in mill, maintenance and packaging departments and assist when needed.
• This role requires regular presence on the plant floor, requires lifting up to 50 lbs. and occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in blending or loading a plus.
• Experience operating trackmobile and bobcat.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be comfortable using a computer and able to learn new software for production.

Richardson is recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing and has over 4,000 employees across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and communities.