FEED MILL SUPERVISOR

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $72,200, depending on experience and qualifications.

Summary

Under the oversight of the Operations Manager, will be responsible for organizing and directing the day-to-day function of the Mill department by planning and delegating the completion of all assigned tasks. Will also be responsible for overseeing manufacturing quality feed in a safe manner that will optimize efficiency, routine maintenance repairs, repair/improvement projects, general housekeeping, and directing the work activities of the Mill Techs.

Key Responsibilities:

Feed Quality/Safety

• Perform all functions of the position with strict adherence to the feed safety program including GMPs, and regulatory protocols.

• Ensure the feed safety program review training program is completed each month as assigned.

• Ensure that products and materials are handled and stored in such a way as to prevent damage or product contamination.

• Maintain compliance with the personnel and process hygiene requirements.

• Inform Operations Manager and Quality
  Assurance Manager if any repairs, maintenance or other work poses a potential threat to feed safety.

Daily Operations

• Communicate with Production manager and Pullet manager to coordinate feed deliveries.
• Takes ownership of the day to day operations of the Mill department.

• Respond to ongoing challenges by recommending improvements in line with priority and budgetary constraints.

• Identifies areas of operational conflicts with departmental procedures and suggests alternative solutions.

• Produces and submits reports as requested by the Operations Manager

Personnel Management & Development

• Determine employee schedules, task sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of work, and skill of personnel.

• Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
• Attend weekly departmental meetings to provide progress reports for the milling department, which includes issues with personnel, equipment, safety, and key point indicators.
• Review all open action lists, ensuring all target dates are met.

Batching

• Oversee and create if needed daily feed orders to optimize efficiency.

• Oversee the manufacture of complete poultry feed using computerized batching system.

• Oversee the receiving of ingredients and accurate records of each load and lot number.

• Oversee the tracking of ingredients used in each feed order by reviewing lot and load numbers.

• Maintain samples of feed and ingredients and submit as required by testing schedule.

• Write and maintain standard operating procedures by providing accurate feedback of the effectiveness of SOP's.

• Must comply with company and regulatory feed safety requirements.

Maintenance Operations

• Take the lead in maintaining a safe milling environment, following safety procedures and assisting in the training of other stakeholders. Examples: LOTO, confined space entry, SDS, fall protection and PPE.

• Maintain and implement a preventative maintenance program for mill equipment and related feed delivery system.

• Schedule any downtime for repairs and maintenance.

• Oversee the completion of good housekeeping and cleanliness of all areas of the mill.

• Organize and initiate improvement projects of mill equipment and building.
• Work with trucking supervisor to ensure tractors and trailers are properly maintained and meet DOT requirements.

Purchasing and Inventory

• Ensure all data is entered in the daily tracking of ingredient inventories at the end of each day.

• Report possible conflicts with predicted ingredient usage with upcoming ingredient deliveries.

• Enter data into corn position report and settlement sheets as required by the State of Iowa.

• Maintain adequate levels of safety supplies by submitting purchase orders to Operations Manager

• Maintain adequate levels of materials, parts, equipment and tools by submitting purchase orders to the Operations Manager

Animal Welfare

• Ensures animal health and welfare by daily monitoring mill operations

• Assures flocks have proper supply of safe, quality feed.

Marginal Functions:

• Maintain grounds around Mill and other department facilities as needed.
• Assist other departments as needed.

• Perform duties of safety committee member when required.

Qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma required.

• Post high school education in agriculture related field preferred

Certifications

• Must have a valid Commercial Driver's License (Preferred) Or be able to obtain one within 6 months of hire

• Must have or the ability to obtain a DOT health certificate.(Preferred)

Experience

• 2 years verifiable experience in a Milling environment preferred.

• Experience trouble-shooting electrical motors, motor controls, and material handling equipment is a must.

• Experience in operating and maintaining tractor/trailer semi preferred.
• Experience operating forklift, skid steer, wheel loader, and farm tractors is preferred.

• Experience in supervising people preferred.

• Welding experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good communication skills with a teamwork attitude are essential.

• Good organizational skills are essential.

• Computer skills in MS Word and Excel and Access a plus.

• Must be a self-starter.

• Must be able to handle many tasks at the same time.

• Must have the ability to relate to and communicate accurately with people such as suppliers, truck drivers, farmers and brokers.

• Must have the ability to lead others.

• Must be able to prioritize tasks.

• Welding skills preferred.

• Must have a basic understanding of electrical motors, motor controls, and material handling equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry and walk-up steps carrying up to 60 pounds.

• Ability to lift 100 pounds to waist height

• Must have the ability to climb ladders and work in high places up to 130 ft.

• Must be able to spend entire day on feet walking, standing, or climbing.

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors.

• Work with protective equipment (Masks for dust and harness for climbing)

• Ability to work in a confined space

• Ability to work in dusty environment and around feed stuff.

Working Conditions

• The environment will be dusty at times and work may be conducted inside and out.

• Must dress for seasonal weather conditions, etc.

• The work schedule will include some weekends and holidays with all feed manufacturing requirements met on a daily basis without fail.