Feed Department Manager

5rcattle; Kersey (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

5rcattle in Colorado is seeking a Feed Department Manager to oversee daily livestock feeding operations. You will supervise staff, coordinate feed schedules, and ensure accurate delivery while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires an undergraduate degree or relevant experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage budgets and communicate with nutritionists and other departments. This position offers a salaried, exempt role in a dynamic livestock operation.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or 1–2 years related experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to read safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to apply math to practical situations.
• Ability to solve problems with limited standardization.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates daily feeding of livestock through a supervisory structure.
• Interview, hire, and train employees; plan and direct work.
• Monitor cattle intake and feed distribution according to patterns and nutritionist guidelines.
• Ensure accurate feed delivery and timeliness of distribution.
• Minimize truck downtime by scheduling maintenance and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain feeding records and assist in budgeting and cost control.
• Provide safety training and enforce safety policies; maintain compliance.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Feeding management

Budgeting

Record keeping

Safety training

Safety compliance

Education

Undergraduate degree

Two years related experience

Tools

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

JOB TITLE: Feed Department Manager

REPORTS TO: Feedlot General Manager (in GM’s absence reports to Assistant General Manager).

FLSA STATUS: Exempt, Salaried

FUNCTION: Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in the daily feeding of livestock by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manages 1 subordinate supervisor and 5-6 non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Monitors cattle intake and assigns subsequent distribution of feed by familiarizing self with cattle eating patterns according to gender, days on feed, weather, and breed; maximizes feed intake of cattle by following guidelines issued by consulting nutritionist.
• Ensures accurate feed delivery by monitoring feed bunks and assessing feed distribution, quantity, type, and timeliness of delivery.
• Ensures that newly received cattle are fed in a timely manner by coordinating feeding with the cattle department.
• Minimizes truck downtime by scheduling maintenance/repair; develops and implements feed truck preventative maintenance program.
• Maintains cattle feeding records by compiling, entering, and analyzing information.
• Develops department capital and operating budgets; manages expenses by studying historical data, anticipating needs, and researching costs.
• Manages department supplies inventory by researching costs, designing inventory systems, determining inventory levels, anticipating needed supplies, and approving orders.
• Sets a positive example for employees by modeling safe work practices and following safety rules and policies. Communicates critical safety information to employees by conducting regular safety training; monitors workplace for unsafe/non-compliant behavior.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software and Database software.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPETENCY:

Expected to coordinate projects, manage difficult or emotional employee situations, participate in meetings, understand business implications of decisions, work within the approved budget, develop and implement cost-saving measures, conserve organizational resources, demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy, adapts to changes in the work environment, exhibit sound, and accurate judgment, observe safety and security procedures, and report potentially unsafe conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and shovels feed on a regular basis. Occasionally to frequently this job will require lifting, push/pull, carry, bend, stoop, crawl, climb, stand, sit, kneel/squat, twisting, walking, running, grasping, squeezing, reaching, keyboarding. Must complete work in all weather conditions.