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Milling Development Associate Your role : Ardent Mills is committed to transforming how the world is nourished. As the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, we cultivate the future of plant-based solutions to help our customers and communities thrive. Ardent Mills is looking for curious, ambitious individuals who want to grow their global and local impact, career, and leadership skills.Cultivate is Ardent Mill's 15-month Operations Development Program based at a facility , structured and designed to provide a foundational understanding of how to live Ardent Mills' values while gaining hands-on experience in the industry, both with processes and people.
Intent of ProgramD evelop into a role where you will:
- Lead others , ensuring personnel safety and food safety
- Ensure equipment reliability through sound maintenance practices
- Monitor key performance indicators and costs associated with productio n
- Manage team member s, their schedules and department staffing
Expectations- Hours vary dependent on facility needs
- 24/7 operation which may require assistance during off hours
- Not a desk job - very hands-on and requires strong technical skills
- Primarily learning equipment and system process from hourly team member experts
- C onflict identification and management is a requirement as the area of responsibility increases. This job does require development and nurturing of interpersonal relationships.
As a Milling Development Associate, you will relocate to other Ardent Mills facilities within the US upon gaining skills and experiences throughout the program. The Development Associate role is not permanent but intended to fully onboard new leaders to a progressively challenging permanent role s within the organization, often at a different location. As a part of this leadership role at Ardent Mills, you will be required to work alongside your team members, which may include long days, rotating shifts (days, evenings, and nights) as well as weekend or holiday work. Together we make a team. Together we make Ardent Mills.To succeed, you must be able to:
- Deliver results by insp iring others and working to earn trust every day
- Serve others with understanding, respect, and care
- Operate with simplicity, clarity, and transparency
- Deal with and drive change
- Organize, prioritize, and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines
- Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others
- Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner
Essential skills and experience: - Bachelor's degree or higher in Milling Science, Ag Studies, Business, Operations, Food Science, Engineering, Mechanized Systems or related studies, or 5+ years of milling experience
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities
Other considerations: - Ability to travel up to 1 5% of the time
- Willing to relocate as promotional opportunities exist throughout career
- Must be authorized to work in the Unites states
- Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test and pre-employment background check
The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.
Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.