3rd shift Feed Mill Supervisor

About the role

Primarily responsible for supervising employees and daily operations in a feed mill, including training, scheduling, inventory management, and compliance with company policies, FSMA regulations, and local, state, and federal laws.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train employees, providing direction, fostering communication, and administering corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Provide and enforce safety training for all staff.
• Schedule feed mill activities, including feed manufacturing and shipments, to meet production requirements.
• Oversee and manage inventories, ensuring proper sequence, clean-out procedures, and product availability.
• Manage daily reporting (tank charts, production records, inventory, batching summaries, etc.).
• Review daily production reports and perform regular housekeeping audits.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, FSMA regulations, and all applicable laws.
• Complete daily feed mill checklists and perform other assigned duties.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of 8–30 hourly employees.
• Demonstrate leadership competencies: delegation, conflict management, planning, evaluating people, and customer focus.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ progressive feed manufacturing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Poultry, Animal or Feed Science, Biology, or a related field.
• 3+ years’ progressive feed manufacturing experience.
• 1+ year of supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Experience with automated feed processing and related equipment.

Skills

• Ability to operate loaders, conveyors, tractors, track mobiles, and/or forklifts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and motivate people.
• Strong math skills and practical computer proficiency (MS Office).
• Experience managing purchases and inventory.
• Knowledge of food and feed industry regulatory requirements and maintenance functions.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Sound work ethic, honesty, and moral character.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and equipment malfunctions.
• Conduct root cause analysis for preventative maintenance.
• Critical thinking in both standardized and non-routine situations.

Safety Requirements

• Follow and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety requirements.
• Read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Comply with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date safety training and certifications.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stoop, kneel, crawl, and bend.
• Frequently climb stairs and ladders (50+ feet).
• Occasionally lift 50–100 lbs.
• Occasionally enter confined spaces.
• Frequently work in dusty, hot, or loud environments requiring ear protection.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack with 2,000+ lbs. of material.