Feed Mill Manager - Robards, KY

Tyson Foods; Sebree (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Affordable health, life, dental,Vision

Other benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the preparation and delivery of high-quality feed across operations at the United States location. You will supervise Production, Housekeeping, and Preventative Maintenance teams, ensuring compliance with regulations and budget targets.

Responsibilities include coordinating schedules, ordering ingredients, leading safety initiatives, and driving continuous improvement in feed quality, delivery performance, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Agriculture, Business, or equivalent management experience.
• 4+ years in feed mill and feed delivery management.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Minimal travel required.
• Proficient in generating letters, spreadsheets, and creating queries.
• Biosecurity agreement and policy compliance required.
• Ability to use approved AI tools responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Manage production, housekeep­ing, and preventative maintenance teams.
• Oversee ingredient inventory and driver reports for compliance.
• Coordinate production schedules and ingredient ordering.
• Drive continuous improvement in feed quality, efficiency, and delivery.
• Lead safety culture and provide team training and guidance.
• Address customer concerns on feed quality and delivery.
• Prepare budget-related documents and capital requests.
• Maintain close communication with the manager and partners.

Skills

Feed mill management

Feed delivery management

Team supervision

Biosecurity compliance

AI usage awareness

Driver license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

SQL queries

Job description

Job Details

Manage the production and delivery of high-quality feed to Tyson Growers at the lowest cost while ensuring compliance with all regulations. Oversee ingredient inventory, driver reports, and team members in Production, Housekeeping, and Preventative Maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Feed Management: Ensure high-quality feed production and delivery at the lowest cost.
• Compliance: Maintain daily ingredient inventory for Tyson and FDA compliance, and obtain daily driver reports for DOT compliance.
• Team Supervision: Manage team members in Production, Housekeeping, and Preventative Maintenance.
• Scheduling and Ordering: Coordinate production schedules, ingredient ordering, feed recovery, preventive maintenance, and parts ordering.
• Continuous Improvement: Utilize tools and methods to maximize feed quality, production efficiency, and delivery performance.
• Safety Leadership: Lead the safety culture, provide training, and communicate effectively with the team.
• Customer Concerns: Address feed quality, delivery, and recovery concerns from customers.
• Budget Management: Manage operations according to budget development and capital plans, including preparing capital requests.
• Communication: Maintain close communication with the manager, drive key metric improvements, and liaise with the complex toll-milling partner.
• Additional Duties: Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Agriculture, Business, or equivalent management experience.
• Experience: 4+ years in feed mill and feed delivery management.
• License: Valid driver’s license with a good driving record per Tyson Fleet Safety Manual.
• Travel: Minimal travel required.
• Computer Skills: Proficient in generating letters, spreadsheets, and creating queries.
• Biosecurity: Must not own, possess, or otherwise maintain any domestic, wild or exotic fowl to be considered, required to sign a Bio-security agreement to avoid any non-commercial avian species examples: chickens, ducks, birds, parakeets, parrots, etc. The Company Animal Welfare Policy must be followed at all times.
• AI Usage: All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
• Background Check: Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
• Physical Requirements: The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• Other benefits

Equal Opportunity

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Culture

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family.

Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.

We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

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