PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Primarily responsible for supervising employees and daily operations in feed mill.  Responsible for training employees, scheduling feed mill activities, ordering ingredients and supplies, conducting housekeeping audits and conducting safety meetings. Also responsible for compliance with all company policies, FSMA regulations, and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations. Responsible for reviewing daily production activities.   

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:                        

• Supervise and train employees: leading by example, providing direction, and fostering communication while administering corrective and disciplinary actions on a consistent basis.
• Provide and enforce safety training.
• Schedule feed mill activities to include feed manufacturing and shipments.
• Schedule production to meet mill requirements, ensuring proper sequence, clean-out procedures, products ordered and current inventories.
• Oversee and manage inventories.
• Manage daily reporting (tank chart, production record, inventory, batching summaries, etc.).
• Review daily production reports.
• Perform regular housekeeping audits.
• Comply with all company, FSMA regulations, and local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Perform all activities required to complete daily feed mill checklist.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct supervision of 8 – 30 hourly employees.
• This is a Leader of People position with required competencies: Delegation, Conflict Management, Planning, Sizing-Up People and Customer Focus.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ progressive feed manufacturing experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s Degree in Poultry, Animal or Feed Science, Biology or related field from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years’ progressive feed manufacturing experience.
• 1+ year related supervisor experience within similar environment.
• Experience in automated feed processing and related equipment.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to operate loaders, conveyors, tractors, track mobiles and/or drive forklift.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and motivate people.
• Demonstrated knowledge of math functions and skills.
• Practical computer skills with solid knowledge of MS Office programs.
• Ability to manage purchases and inventory.
• Knowledge of food and feed industry regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of supporting maintenance functions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Advanced organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

REQUIRED PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and equipment malfunctions.
• Conduct root cause analysis for preventative maintenance.
• Basic reasoning and critical thinking skills.
• Carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.
• Understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs.
• Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Follow and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and safety requirements.
• Read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SD’s).
• Comply with proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and training certifications on relevant safety topics.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.