Feed Supervisor

Central United Coop; Minnesota; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central United Coop is seeking a supervisor for the Cologne feed mill. You will lead assigned employees, manage inventories, oversee safety compliance, and ensure quality feed production for cooperative patrons.

You will develop short- and long-term goals, train personnel to meet performance standards, and address customer issues promptly and fairly. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education at college or vocational level; experience may substitute.
• Management or animal nutrition training is necessary.
• Feed operations experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitors Cologne feed location inventory levels and purchases.
• Maintains required logs and daily truck inspections.
• Ensures production of quality feed in compliance with laws.
• Provides service to customers to build strong relations.
• Resolves customer issues quickly and fairly per policy.
• Enforces company credit policy.
• Oversees facility grounds and repairs.
• Recommends fixed asset purchases.
• Develops goals with staff and creates programs to meet them.
• Sets performance standards and trains staff.
• Resolves conflicts; informs manager or HR as needed.
• Participates in meetings and trainings.
• Performs administrative tasks.
• Handles other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

College or vocational education

Management or animal nutrition training

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Feed industry software

Job description

Description

Primary Objectives of the Position:

This position will serve as supervisor for assigned employees at the Cologne feed mill location. Leads the team to meet company objectives and strategies in respect to feed services provided to cooperative patrons. Responsible for overall facility maintenance and adherence to all safety programs according to OSHA, federal/state regulations, company policies and will assist with any inspections. Communicates with patrons, employees, vendors, and the industry in a manner that will create support and loyalty for Central United Cooperative.

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Monitors inventory levels and purchases for the Cologne location regarding feed.
• Maintains required logs, daily truck inspection and other required documentation.
• Is responsible for the production of quality feed products in compliance with all laws and feed product regulations.
• Provides service to feed customers that builds strong customer relations.
• Helps to resolve customer issues with feed products and service delivery quickly and fairly in accordance with company policies. Refers unusual situations to the department manager.
• Enforces company credit policy.
• Oversees that facilities and grounds at the Cologne location are in good repair and maintained.
• Recommends fixed asset purchases to department management.
• Works with staff to develop long and short-term goals and develops programs to achieve those goals.
• Establishes standards of performance for all assigned personnel, provides adequate training for personnel to be successful in meeting the outlined standards, and holds personnel accountable.
• Resolves conflicts and issues between assigned personnel. Informs the Feed Operations Manager and Human Resources of any unresolved matters that potentially require managerial intervention or disciplinary action.
• Participates in departmental, location and company meetings and trainings as requested.
• Performs administrative functions.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Post secondary education at the college or vocational level. Experience may be substituted for education.
• Management or animal nutrition training is necessary.
• Feed operations experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

Value-Added Qualifications:

• Cooperative experience and/or an agricultural background is desired.
• Have or be able to obtain Class A CDL.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, ERP and software systems specific to feed industry.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Other:

• Must be in good physical condition capable of lifting, carrying, and pushing weights up to sixty pounds and have full use of both arms, legs and hands.
• Must be able to climb stairs, reach above, below and at shoulder level, work on moving machinery, work at unprotected heights with dust, fumes, or gas and in temperature extremes both inside and out.
• Must attend all training sessions required by law.
• Must comply with all safety regulations and policies of the company.