Feed Mill Manager

Job Description Job Description Description: The Feed Mill Manager oversees producing the correct commodities and the right amounts of the commodities for Beef Northwest’s feeding needs and outside sales. This means ensuring that all maintenance on the mill equipment is completed and documented. This also includes training and developing staff’s knowledge so the mill can operate both safely and efficiently. Ensure all commodities handled in the mill meet quality and safety specifications. The Feed Mill Manager will ensure that all possible problems are identified and addressed in a timely fashion. The Feed Mill Manager works closely with the Assistant Manager and Feeding Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities
Essential
Ensure that all commodities are hauled to the mill for the next day’s feeding:
Ensure routine and preventative maintenance is scheduled and performed
Ensure critical parts are identified and on hand
Operate processing equipment following set procedures to achieve quality control specifications for different commodities
Ensure daily housekeeping duties are completed
Maintain a schedule for all mill employees
Supervise mill employees and set tasks & priorities for the day with follow-up
Assist in Budget Development
Ensure department is operating efficiently and within Budget
Ensure employees are working safely following all safety protocols
Handle all commodities following proper sanitary guidelines to maintain product integrity and quality
Measuring commodities to ensure accurate inventory levels daily, weekly and monthly
Communicate with Yard Manager and other Supervisors on production challenges or quality issues
Consistent and accurate daily commodity samples
Ensure inventory is on hand and accounted for properly
Assist in high moisture corn pit fill up each fall
Marginal
Some operation of the loader as needed
Other tasks or duties as required

Requirements: Qualifications
Strong oral communication skills
Bilingual preferred
Leadership skills to work through crew to achieve desired results
High level of organization and prioritization skill
Strong systematic problem-solving skills
Excellent safety skills and awareness needed
Excellent computer and keyboarding skills
Must be a team player
Maintenance knowledge to help crew problem solve and assist if needed
Equipment operating experience helpful (i.e. Skid Steer, Loader, Commodity Truck etc.)
Basic electrical, pneumatic, mechanical knowledge
Be able to read gauges, and take measurements
Basic reading, writing and math skills
Basic excel skills a plus
Machines Operated
Computer
Skid Steer
Loader
Mill Equipment
Commodity Truck
Production Standards
Accurate measurements of commodities
Housekeeping standards kept up daily
Accurate & timely maintenance on all equipment
Accurate adjustment of the rolls
Accurate & timely sampling of the commodities