Feed Mill Operations Lead

JBS Foods; Pittsburg (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, Dental coverage after

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Feed Mill Manager to lead all aspects of feed mill operations, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and manage procurement, scheduling, maintenance, and budgets. The role supervises mill staff and delivery personnel in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a 2-year degree in a related field and 5+ years of leadership in feed mill or production management, with strong budgeting and MS Office skills. Weekend/after-hours flexibility may be required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred in agriculture, animal science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of direct feed mill/production management experience.
• Experience budgeting, capital expenditures, and operating costs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily feed mill operations for safe, efficient, cost-effective production.
• Coordinate procurement and railcar deliveries for ingredients.
• Supervise feed mill personnel, haul drivers, and production staff.
• Plan PM/CM maintenance for mill equipment.
• Prepare batch feed and oversee production processes as needed.
• Develop and manage capital budgets; monitor expenditures.
• Perform dispatch duties and coordinate feed deliveries as required.
• Implement quality control programs and SOPs for product consistency and compliance.
• Monitor inventories and ensure adequate ingredients and materials.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, environmental requirements, and regulations.
• Drive productivity, efficiency, and cost-control improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Operations management

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

MS Office

Production planning

Education

Associate Degree in Agriculture/related field

Vocational/technical certification (relevant)

Tools

Production management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Feed Mill Manager to lead all aspects of feed mill operations, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and manage procurement, scheduling, maintenance, and budgets. The role supervises mill staff and delivery personnel in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a 2-year degree in a related field and 5+ years of leadership in feed mill or production management, with strong budgeting and MS Office skills. Weekend/after-hours flexibility may be required.