Blend Mill Manager-Pickensville, AL

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Pickensville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing the production and blending of high-quality feed to Tyson Mills and Customers at the lowest cost possible. Ensuring compliance with all local state and federal regulations along with safety regulations. This requires keeping a daily ingredient inventory for Tyson and FDA Compliance and managing team members in Production Housekeeping and Preventative Maintenance.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Agriculture, Business, or equivalent management experience.
Experience: 4+ years supervisor or management experience 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 is 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.
Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 55lbs. Ability to walk up and down stairs Ability to climb ladders Ability to bend, twist, stoop, and reach. Ability to work at Heights as needed.

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.
Maintenance: Manage maintenance department team members to ensure mill equipment and PIT equipment is maintained through a PM Program, parts inventory management, and growing talent.
Additional Duties: Perform other responsibilities as needed.