Feed Mill Manager

Beefnw; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm in Wisconsin is seeking a Feed Mill Manager to oversee mill operations. Responsibilities include ensuring commodities are managed and handled correctly, supervising staff, and maintaining machinery. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and leadership skills, with a focus on safety and organization. This role provides a chance to lead a dedicated team while ensuring product quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred.
• Must have leadership skills to work through a crew for achieving desired results.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills are necessary.
• Basic Excel skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all commodities are hauled to the mill for the next day’s feeding.
• Ensure routine and preventative maintenance is performed.
• Supervise mill employees and set daily tasks.
• Communicate with Yard Manager about production challenges.
• Measure commodities for accurate inventory levels.

Skills

Strong oral communication skills

Leadership skills

High level of organization

Strong systematic problem-solving skills

Excellent safety skills and awareness

Excellent computer and keyboarding skills

Team player

Maintenance knowledge

Equipment operating experience

Basic electrical, pneumatic, mechanical knowledge

Tools

Computer

Skid Steer

Loader

Mill Equipment

Commodity Truck

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