Role - Head Miller
Location: Harlow (Multi-Site)
Salary: £50K to £58 DOE+ Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 9am to 5pm (there will be some shift work when cover is required)
Lead Milling Operations Across Two High-Performing Production Sites
I am seeking an experienced Head Miller to take ownership of flour milling operations across two production facilities. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for delivering consistent product quality, operational efficiency, food safety compliance, and team performance.
The successful candidate will be a highly skilled milling professional with strong technical expertise, proven leadership experience, and the ability to step into operational milling duties whenever required.
Key Responsibilities
Milling Operations & Production Performance
- Lead and coordinate milling operations across multiple sites.
- Deliver target extraction rates while maintaining product quality and customer specifications.
- Monitor production KPIs including efficiency, OEE, throughput and downtime.
- Ensure consistency and continuity of operations across both facilities.
Operational Support
- Provide direct operational cover when required, running the mill during shift absences.
- Support teams in troubleshooting production issues and minimising operational disruption.
- Maintain high standards of performance and operational excellence.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Champion a strong health and safety culture across both sites.
- Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement safe systems of work.
- Investigate incidents and lead corrective action plans.
Food Safety & Quality
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, BRC and food safety standards.
- Take ownership of site hygiene standards, cleaning schedules and audit readiness.
- Work closely with Quality teams to address non-conformances and maintain accreditation standards.
- Drive continuous improvements in product quality and process control.
Inventory & Resource Management
- Manage raw materials, consumables, and production-related stock.
- Work closely with warehouse and supply chain teams to ensure material availability.
- Conduct wheat reconciliation activities and maintain stock accuracy.
- Support cost-effective inventory control and waste reduction initiatives.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of millers and shift operators.
- Manage recruitment, induction, training, and performance management activities.
- Deliver structured development programmes aligned to recognised milling qualifications.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Engineering & Continuous Improvement
- Partner with Engineering teams to coordinate preventative maintenance activities.
- Support fault diagnosis and equipment improvements.
- Contribute to capital projects and machinery commissioning activities.
- Drive initiatives to improve efficiency, extraction rates and overall operational performance.
About You
You'll be an experienced milling professional with a passion for operational excellence and team leadership.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Extensive flour milling experience.
- Previous experience leading and developing production teams.
- Strong technical understanding of mill flows extraction optimisation and flour functionality.
- Formal milling qualifications and industry-recognised training.
- Working knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to manage operations across multiple sites.
- Strong planning, organisational and IT skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and using your own initiative.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Desirable
- Understanding of UK employment legislation and workplace best practice.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to lead operations across multiple sites.
- Significant influence over production performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Career development within a well-established manufacturing environment.
- Supportive leadership team and ongoing professional development opportunities.
If you're an experienced milling professional looking for a leadership role where you can make a genuine impact on operational performance, quality, and team development, I would love to hear from you.
Please contact
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