Feed Optimization Lead - Pork Production

JBS Foods; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical and Dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) employer match

Incentive bonus program

Job summary

JBS Live Pork in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a Feed Manager to oversee feed orders, deliveries, and movements, partnering with nutrition services, mills, and producers to optimize costs and performance.

The role emphasizes data analysis, system maintenance, and collaboration across teams, with occasional travel and adaptation to evolving software features; a strong IT and agriculture background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Extremely proficient in IT systems, specifically in agriculture.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to be available during non-typical business hours to assist IT users.
• Works well in a team setting, but also able to work alone.
• Ability to travel if needed to assist users.
• Strong ability to network with outside experts in ag technology systems.
• Strong desire and passion for developing solutions within a pork production system.
• Self-driven and comfortable with limited daily direction.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nutrition Team and other Feed Managers in maintaining the feed management system that manages the feeding plans for over 6 million market pigs annually.
• Process, correct, and place feed orders into the feed management system.
• Interact with employee farms, contract producers, field and office staff to resolve issues, place/modify feed orders, and generate feed production reports.
• Investigate issues and seek out resolutions to problems when they are found.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data to improve the application of feeding plans.
• Stay current with updates and newly released features of the feed and production management software.
• Manage feed deliveries between producers and all mills (internal and toll).
• Solve feed related issues as it pertains to delivery and execution of the JBS Nutrition Program.
• Responsible for managing feed delivery disturbances and associated costs.
• Responsible for minimizing delivery costs and distances between mills and production sites.
• Embrace company culture, values, and mission.

Skills

Agriculture IT systems

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Team player

Travel readiness

Networking with ag tech experts

Self-motivation

Education

AS/BS in Information Technology or Agricultural Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Feed management software

Job description

JBS Live Pork in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a Feed Manager to oversee feed orders, deliveries, and movements, partnering with nutrition services, mills, and producers to optimize costs and performance.

The role emphasizes data analysis, system maintenance, and collaboration across teams, with occasional travel and adaptation to evolving software features; a strong IT and agriculture background is preferred.