Feed Mill Manager

About the role

Oversees all operations of a feed mill producing less than 10 tons of feed/ week to ensure proper quantity, quality, and type of feed is trucked to farms. This role manages continuous improvement in cost, quality, service and asset utilization while remaining compliant with company policies and procedures and FSMA regulations, Federal and State guidelines, regulations and laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff through subordinate leaders to ensure all phases of feed mill operations meet quantity and quality of feed needed including the pick-up and delivery of feed to growers is conducted in a timely and professional manner
• Manage contract trucking operations and railroad grain delivery through the monitoring and efficient execution of negotiated terms and responsibilities, evaluation of service/ performance results and the partnering with trucking operations leader to ensure optimal results
• Oversee ingredient/ raw material purchases ensuring proper quality and availability for production requirements
• Compile and prepare relevant reports (i.e. analyzing production, feed costs, etc.) providing performance reports to senior leadership
• Develop and administer the capital budget and expenditures while remaining compliant with Company policies and practices
• Identify and communicate opportunities for process optimization (throughput, waste reduction, product quality, ergonomics, etc.) and/or reduce/eliminate repeat deficiencies (i.e. hold product, accidents, downtime, etc.)
• Monitor transportation equipment performance and maintenance to ensure optimal mechanical performance; ensure preventative maintenance is completed as scheduled and documented in a timely manner
• Ensure proper accounting and control of feed, drugs and ingredients
• Select mentor, coach and train/ cross-train subordinate employees both directly and indirectly, encouraging career development; provide consistent feedback concerning strengths and areas in need of improvement
• Follow and promote all safety initiatives, ensuring training is completed on time and as required, helping to maintain a zero-accident culture
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned
• This role is a Leader of Leaders role with required competencies: Strategic Agility, Business Acumen, Building Effective Teams, Customer Focus and Command Skills.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Poultry, Animal or Feed Science or other relevant field from an accredited institution, bachelors’ degree preferred
• Combination of education and experience may be substituted for degree

Skills

• Minimum five (5) years’ progressive experience in a feed mill environment; food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated minimum two (2) years leadership experience including conflict resolution, the ability to resolve issues efficiently and effectively, knowledge of timekeeping requirements and policy adherence
• Knowledge