Feedyard Cattle Operations Supervisor

Friona Industries LP; Satanta (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Friona Industries LP is seeking a Cattle Manager to lead daily Feedyard activities under the Feedyard Manager's guidance. You will supervise crews, ensure cattle handling and health, and coordinate schedules and documentation for shipments.

You will oversee health care supplies, cattle sorting, inventory, and safety policy enforcement while coordinating with the Feedyard Manager to optimize operations and animal welfare.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Class D license required or must be able to obtain within 60 days.
• Detailed oriented with accuracy in work.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in cattle yard operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with Feedyard manager regarding cattle handling and care.
• Coordinate and direct supervision of all cattle handling crews.
• Manage and motivate subordinate crew supervisors.
• Perform discretionary decisions in the Feedyard Manager's absence.
• Distinguish and identify cattle as to quality, health, or at risk.
• Aware of cattle nutritional and health knowledge.
• Sort and order cattle per manager's specifications and requirements.
• Receiving or rejection of cattle.
• Perform proper documentation of all cattle received.
• Schedule and place all Feedyard staff and coordinate their activities.
• Maintain proper health care supplies.
• Establish proper cattle care crews.
• Perform maintenance of all cattle care facilities.
• Manage cattle sorting and classification.
• Maintain accurate inventory of cattle in home pens, hospital pends, etc.
• Manage maintenance of medicine inventories.
• Facilitate movements of cattle across the feedyard.
• Run or approve any clearance reports on all pens to be shipped.
• Structure and maintain an efficient Feedyard schedule.
• Manager and support a continual observance and enforcement of safety polices and procedures.

Skills

Cattle management

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Labor supervision

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Class D license

Tools

General computer knowledge

Job description

Friona Industries LP is seeking a Cattle Manager to lead daily Feedyard activities under the Feedyard Manager's guidance. You will supervise crews, ensure cattle handling and health, and coordinate schedules and documentation for shipments.

You will oversee health care supplies, cattle sorting, inventory, and safety policy enforcement while coordinating with the Feedyard Manager to optimize operations and animal welfare.