Feed Field Supervisor (Food & Dairy Industry Manager 14)

State of Michigan; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Feed Field Supervisor position at the State of Michigan involves overseeing field staff within the Dairy, Feed, and Produce Division. This role emphasizes public health, food safety, and effective communication with industry partners. Ideal candidates will demonstrate leadership and industry expertise while managing program compliance and staff performance.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree related to food science or health.
• Five years of professional experience in the food and dairy industry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field inspectors and specialists in the Animal Feed Program.
• Provide biweekly performance feedback to assigned staff.
• Review staff performance plans and ensure program compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Professional Judgment

Conflict Resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in animal science, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental health, food science/technology, microbiology, toxicology, veterinary science

Job description

Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!

The Dairy, Feed, and Produce Division of MDARD has a mission to protect public health by ensuring a safe and wholesome food/feed supply, while working to maintain a viable food and dairy industry – with food safety as the division's top priority. The Feed Field Supervisor (Food and Dairy Industry Manager 14) is a field-based position that provides direct supervision of field inspectors and/or specialists in activities of the Animal Feed Program.In cooperation with section managers and program specialists, the Feed Field Supervisor administers a broad range of professional and technical program activities with complex interactions that include: the supervision of assigned staff and monitoring their effectiveness and productivity in program implementation; assuming responsibility for the programs through completion; provides biweekly performance feedback to assigned staff; reviews staff performance plans and make professional judgment of performance. This position represents the department at the field program level as a first-line professional manager of professional positions, interprets applicable departmental and other policies, laws, and regulations and presents departmental policies and programs to regulated and other industry partners, news media, governmental agencies, universities, and the public.

The ideal candidate will possess and be able to demonstrate key position-critical skills and abilities, including: subject matter expertise; knowledge of related laws, policy and procedures; leadership qualities, skills and abilities; the ability to serve as a liaison with industry partners; the ability to exercise professional judgment; the ability to effective lead, supervise and train staff; enhanced listening and communication skills; the ability to utilize and implement sound decision-making skills; the ability to handle conflict-type situations effectively; and, a professional demeanor and composure in all situations.

This position has a home workstation and requires travel to the office and other sites for required meetings or field work with staff as needed. This position requires the incumbent to live within Michigan.

Position Description

About MDARD:
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) partners with the food and agriculture industry to assure a safe, wholesome and abundant food supply; grow our state's economy; and improve the lives of Michigan citizens. These are the primary reasons we do the work we do, and we take great pride in doing our jobs well.



More About MDARD:
MDARD is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $125.8 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in animal science, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental health, food science/technology, microbiology, toxicology, veterinary science, or a related field including 10 semester (15 term) credits in a combination of biology and/or chemistry courses.

Food And Dairy Industry Manager 14

Five years of professional food and dairy industry experience equivalent to a Food and/or Dairy Industry Field Scientist, including three years equivalent to a Food and/or Dairy Industry Field Scientist P11, two years equivalent to a Food and/or Dairy Industry Field Scientist 12, or one year equivalent to a Food and Dairy Industry Manager 13 or Food and/or Dairy Industry Specialist 13.

Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.