Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between.  We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary

Responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of the Mill and Loading department, including direct supervision of hourly employees in the preparation of salt for package and bulk resale – covering storage, screening, mixing, pressing, bagging, palletizing, and loading of trucks and railcars. Ensure the overall facility operations during the shift, perform quality control inspections of products, packaging, and ingredients to meet regulatory standards, and act as the facility liaison to Supply Chain Partners, providing inventory verification and resolving shipping/receiving issues. Additionally, manage warehouse tasks such as Drop-and-Hook programs and coordinate railcar shipments and deliveries.

Perform quality control inspections and testing of products, packaging, and ingredients to ensure consistent quality and regulatory requirements.  Provide backup for QC/Laboratory Technicians during absences.

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain a safe working environment. Understand, follow, and support company policies, procedures (i.e.lock out/tag out, hot work, confined space, etc.) in addition to corporate and local safety initiatives.  Assume responsibility for risk assessment.  Manage and encourage all employees and contractors to be proactive in the area of safety, including anticipating unsafe behaviors, conditions, and unusual circumstances. Instruct and supervise hourly employees in the safe and efficient use of processing equipment and procedures on assigned Mill and/or Loading operations. Lead efforts to continuously improve the people and systems within the Mill and Loading areas. Counsel, coach, provide and/or coordinate training as required. Requires learning how to operate the equipment, edit/create SOP’s, PJHA, and LOTO policies and procedures.    Assist in the operations of the Mill, Bagging, Supersacks, Pretzel production, Pellet production, bagging, and Shipping. Develop and implement schedules to obtain the required quantities of all finished products. Update the Mill white board at the end of assigned shift with work instructions for the following shift.  Print all necessary process orders and placards so they are available for the next shift.                Responsible for maintaining an adequate supply of repair material to ensure reliable operation of all equipment in the departments. Administer Collective Bargaining Agreement and Plant Policies. Direct and coordinate maintenance performed in Mill and Loading. Prioritize any maintenance scheduled of the Mill Repair person. Follow up to ensure work is completed timely and properly. Monitor and log critical operating records. Coordinate operations with other departments, including Quality Control and Engineering to assure quality standards, operating consistency and efficiency. Must troubleshoot process and equipment problems and take necessary corrective and preventative actions to increase the overall reliability of operating equipment. Strong mechanical and/or electrical aptitude. Maintain all GMP, Safety, and Environmental compliance in the department and correct infractions. Perform special assignments as requested. Perform the inspection and testing of finished and in-process products as well as packaging and ingredient materials to ensure quality levels are consistent with Salt divisional and regulatory standards. Maintain complete and accurate records in accordance with laboratory policy by entering all test data, results, observations and notations in appropriate logs, record sheets, forms, computer spreadsheets, and records to assure compliance with established documentation practices. Assist Manistee’s Leadership Team in creating and maintaining a Quality Culture. Coordinate daily transportation/logistics issues with carriers, internal customer service and Supply Chain Partners (Planning/Distribution, Customer Service, Logistics and Transplace) to ensure seamless on-time deliveries while meeting or exceeding both internal and external customer expectations. Responsible for final verification of product inventory vs. product available for scheduled shipments and communicating potential shortages or production delays. Communicate and help resolve issues related to dock-time availability, loading issues, and Detention issues at the facility. Coordinate facility Drop-and-Hook program as site requirements are needed. May coordinate facility railcar deliveries and shipments as required. Drive continuous improvement related to the facility’s ability to satisfy customer requirements in coordination with other business partners. Provide support for data entry and/or analysis of key KPIs as identified by facility management to insure internal and external customer expectations are achieved or exceeded. Accountable for verification of detention/demurrage/freight invoices. Perform inspection and testing of finished, in-process products, packaging, and ingredient materials to ensure compliance with Salt divisional and regulatory standards, while maintaining accurate records of test data, results, and observations in accordance with laboratory documentation practices, and assist the Manistee Leadership Team in promoting a strong quality culture. Shipping and Receiving: Work to maintain a safe environment that complies with all quality requirements for all warehouse employees as well as truck drivers, inspectors, etc. Driver check-in, check-out and process BOLs. Perform truck inspections prior to and after loading. Maintain S/R forms and files. Verify all shipments are “ship reported”. Support all Loaders and incoming truck drivers as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

High school diploma or equivalent with 10 years of experience or bachelor’s degree in engineering with 1-3 years of experience. Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of SAP. Self-motivation with leadership and vision. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Knowledge of key inventory and supply chain performance metrics. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to construct well-written documents that translate data into insights and provide the appropriate level of detail/information. Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong track record for execution and follow through when managing critical deadlines. Problem resolution and decision-making skills.

Work Environment

The work setting consists of both an office and production environment with variations in temperature and noise levels.  Proper PPE is required when working in the production environment.

 

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.