Feed Mill Manager - Robards, KY

Tyson Foods; Sebree, Robards (KY, KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Sebree, KY is seeking a Production Manager to lead feed production and delivery operations. You will oversee inventory, driver reports, and maintenance teams to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while minimizing costs.

Responsibilities include scheduling, ordering, continuous improvement, and budget adherence. You will mentor staff in Production, Housekeeping, and Preventative Maintenance, and collaborate with the complex toll-milling partner to meet key metrics

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee feed management and delivery at the lowest cost.
• Ensure FDA and regulatory compliance with daily ingredient inventory.
• Supervise Production, Housekeeping, and Preventative Maintenance teams.
• Coordinate production schedules, ingredient ordering, feed recovery, and maintenance parts.
• Drive continuous improvement to maximize feed quality, production efficiency, and delivery performance.
• Lead safety culture, provide training, and communicate with the team.
• Address customer concerns on feed quality and delivery.
• Manage operations within budget and capital plans, including capital requests.
• Maintain close communication with the manager and liaise with the toll-milling partner.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 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

(It is highly recommended that you attach a resume in PDF or Word format)

• 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.

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)

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