Feed Mill Supervisor - 3rd shift

About the role

Primarily responsible for supervising employees and daily operations in a feed mill. This includes training employees, scheduling feed mill activities, ordering ingredients and supplies, conducting housekeeping audits, and leading safety meetings. Ensures compliance with all 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 consistently.
• 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 alignment with orders and current stock.
• 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 all activities required for the daily feed mill checklist.
• Perform troubleshooting for mechanical and equipment malfunctions, including root cause analysis for preventative maintenance.
• Follow and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety requirements, including reading Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and using proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct supervision of 8–30 hourly employees. This is a leadership role requiring competencies in delegation, conflict management, planning, evaluating employees, and customer focus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Minimum 2 years’ progressive feed manufacturing experience (required).
• Associate’s Degree in Poultry, Animal or Feed Science, Biology, or a related field (preferred).
• 3+ years’ progressive feed manufacturing experience (preferred).
• 1+ year of supervisory experience in a similar environment (preferred).
• Experience with automated feed processing and related equipment (preferred).

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, including MS Office programs.
• Experience managing purchases and inventory.
• Knowledge of food and feed industry regulatory requirements and maintenance functions.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Sound work ethic, honesty, and moral character.
• Problem-solving skills, including diagnosing equipment malfunctions and conducting root cause analysis.
• Ability to follow written, oral, and diagrammatic instructions and interpret data to draw logical conclusions.
• Critical thinking for both standardized and non-routine problems.

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, and loud environments requiring ear protection.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack with 2,000+ lbs. of material.