Mill Manager

Overview

Manages the mill and its employees to optimize efficiency and profitability through directing and coordinating activities of employees engaged in daily mill operations.

Essential Functions

• Project capital expenditures for milling facility and prepares and maintains annual mill budget.
• Ensure the performance of quality control procedures on all incoming feed ingredients.
• Maintain adequate inventory of commodities.
• Manage, lead, and develop all Mill employees.
• Interviews and train new employees through training, then plans, assigns, directs work.
• Work closely with consultants to optimize cattle performance.
• Ensure compliance with all FDA regulations regarding medicated feed and micro ingredients.
• Develop and maintain emergency back-up procedures for occurrences of mill outages, i.e., equipment breakdowns, power outages.
• Directs supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform quality control procedures for feed mixing, distribution and maximum consumptions.
• Communicate milling issues to appropriate personnel.
• Prepare and follow the preventative maintenance schedule for the Milling department.
• Prepare and coordinate feeding and milling schedules with the Mill Manager.
• Evaluate personnel for job performance and bonus, as well as rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensure monthly housekeeping inspections.
• Ensure compliance with all ISO/HACCP and OSHA/Safety procedures, rules and regulations.
• Monitor daily implementation of activities, projects, policies and procedures; notice errors and gaps; keep detailed and accurate records; process paperwork promptly and follow up on important details.
• Understand the financial implications of various actions; make effective use of various sources of financial information (e.g., operating reports, spreadsheets, etc.) establish and meet realistic budget goals based on sound cost analysis; take continuous action to control costs while maintaining high quality performance.
• Assume responsibility for necessary actions or problems resolution; appropriately initiate behavior on projects or initiatives without requiring explicit management direction or guidance; know when management involvement is required and seek it out.

Competencies

• Display consistent skills, behaviors, and attitudes congruent with the values and strategies of Green Plains Cattle Company.
• Understand the organization, strategic objectives, structure; work effectively within the organization to achieve results; work continuously to make linkages and build networks within the organization.
• Know customers in the market territory; keep up to date on key competitors; understand and respond to the needs and expectations of relevant customer segments; establish effective working relationships with customers to gain respect and loyalty; identify opportunities presented by changes and shifts in the marketplace.
• Match resources, processes, and management style to the demands of the situation; preserve and develop productive capacity while accomplishing immediate and long-term objectives, concentrating on core business.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.

Work Environment

In this role you will be required to work at times in extreme weather conditions, such as rain, snow, wind, heat, cold. Ability to work on-call on occasions, weekends, and holiday. Physical demands Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time. Ability to work extended hours 10-11 hours per day. This individual must be able to occasionally lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Travel Required

None

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience displaying excellent communication and leadership skills are required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Successful experience in a grain milling environment.
• 2 years supervisory or management experience.
• Good understanding of OSHA guidelines is needed as well as an understanding of cattle accounting system.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits including: 401k Company Match, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO).