Location:
Denver CO
The Head Miller leads milling operations at less complex facilities, overseeing daily production activities for a defined range of wheat grists while ensuring alignment with Ardent Mills’ safety, quality, and operational standards. In some larger milling environments, the Head Miller may operate under the direction of a Senior Head Miller to execute daily plans, support team development, and contribute to improvement efforts. Across all settings, this role is essential for maintaining product quality, operational efficiency, equipment performance, and the consistent execution of milling processes.
• Partner with subject matter experts, HR, and learning stakeholders to assess business needs and translate them into scalable learning strategies and solutions.
• Contribute to the design and development of engaging learning experiences across multiple formats, including digital, instructor-led, blended, and self-paced modules.
• Apply instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles to create clear, practical, and effective training content in partnership with the team.
• Develop learning materials such as eLearning modules, facilitator guides, storyboards, job aids, and assessments using tools like Articulate, Rise, or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Support implementation and administration of training within the Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and strong user experience.
• Contribute to establishing and maintaining learning design standards, templates, and tools to drive consistency and quality across training solutions.
• Monitor training effectiveness through feedback, performance outcomes, and analytics; recommend and implement continuous improvements.
• Leverage emerging learning technologies and best practices to enhance design, delivery, and scalability of training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader Learning team to ensure alignment of training solutions with enterprise-wide learning frameworks and organizational strategies.
Essential skills and experience:
Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years of milling and leadership experience or High school diploma/GED with 6-9 years of milling and leadership experience
Demonstrated expertise on maintaining, troubleshooting, diagnosing equipment
Demonstrated ability to implement LEAN practices and tools to improve process
Mastery of maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting cleaning, milling, and conveying systems
Basic knowledge of analyzing and developing mill pneumatic systems, mill flowsheets, and other product movement systems
Proficient in computerized maintenance management systems
Demonstrated ability to create and modify CAD drawings of mill layouts, equipment components, and flowsheets
Demonstrated ability to influence others and lead process improvement initiatives
Demonstrated ability to understand and teach others milling machinery mechanics, operation and maintenance
Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses, protective footwear, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator)
Ability to work a rotating schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with conditions which include:
Heat/cold temperatures (inclement weather)
Indoor/outdoor environment
Dusty environment
Noisy environment
Frequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processes
Elevated places, to include stairs/ladders
Ability to perform work at a computer and other administrative/managerial tasks
Other considerations:
Ability to travel 5-10%
Willing to relocate as promotional opportunities exist throughout career
Willing to work weekends, holidays, 7-day weeks, and opposing shifts, when needed
Must be authorized to work in the Unites states without sponsorship now and in the future
Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test and pre-employment background check
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.
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.
Location:
Denver CO
Address:
3750 Wynkoop Street, Denver CO, 80216
Additional Locations (if applicable):
Employment Type:
Full time
Additional Information:
Competitive Compensation:
We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $96,200 - $104,915.90, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 15% Annual: Individual Target.
Benefits:
At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts • Life and Disability Programs • Voluntary Benefit Programs • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs • Retirement Savings with Company Match • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).
Application Deadline:
07/09/2026
07/09/2026
EEO Commitment:
At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. 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.
En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.
Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer:
At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. Some things to watch out for:
Slightly altered or unprofessional email addresses. Ardent Mills’ Recruitment team only corresponds from email addresses with the domain first.last.talent@ardentmills.com or first.last@ardentmills.com.
Vague job requirements or job descriptions. Our open job opportunities and descriptions can be found at ardentmillscareers.com
