Feed Location Leader

AgState • Newell, IA

7h

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Feed Location Leader who is ready to take ownership of operations, lead a dedicated team, and grow a high-performing feed location.  Lead the future of feed operations—join our team as a Feed Location Leader and make a direct impact on producers, people, and performance every day.

Lead the heart of our feed mill operations as a Feed Location Leader, guiding a dedicated team under the direction of the Feed Process and Quality Director and/or VP of Feed. In this role, you will take ownership of production, mixing, loadout, delivery logistics, and office administration while driving operational excellence and service every day.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader who is passionate about agriculture and committed to delivering exceptional service to our producers. You will join a team-driven, safety-focused environment and build a stable, rewarding career supported by outstanding benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
• Or five to six years related experience and/or training.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Additional training in supervisory skills, feed background and budgeting desired.

Responsibilities

• Work in a safe and efficient manner, according to AgState Safety Policy and all OSHA/FDA/FSMA requirements.
• Always utilize good customer service skills, when servicing and greeting customers, and when collaborating with co-workers and other departments within the company.
• Listen to and resolve the more complicated/complex customer complaints and concerns and assist employees in resolving customer complaints or requests. May consult with customers on their product quality/standards and applications needed in their operation.
• Demonstrate work habits that develop, build, and support the team concept within the organization.
• Schedule day-to-day production and assigning job responsibilities or ensuring scheduling takes place and production and delivery deadlines are being met.
• Collaborate with supervisors, fellow location leaders, and team leaders to proactively assess and align staffing, equipment, and facility needs across feed mill and delivery operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-performing teams.
• Prepare or review weekly inventory reports for distribution to accounting, team leaders, etc., on supplies, quality, and age of inventory.
• Implement company policies, as well as ensuring feed and grain procedures, SOPS, quality checks and safety protocols are clearly established, updated and followed by ALL employees.
• Train people to ensure location meets various government standards such as OSHA and FDA by conducting employee meetings to inform and educate.
• Develop the budget for locations and monitor the financial performance of locations against the budget.
• Monitor employee performance and ensure all employees comply with and operate location equipment in a safe manner and safety policies are being followed.
• Able to handle day-to-day employee relations issues independently and effectively.
• Perform general housekeeping--sweep and clean--warehouse and mill to maintain appropriate dust levels and maintain AgState’s image.
• Ensure facility repairs are performed by staff such as patching small holes, replacing bearings and addressing small maintenance ensuring equipment reliability and uninterrupted feed production.

Benefits

• AgState offers a generous benefits package including 401K Match or Defined Benefit (Pension) Retirement Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Salary Continuation, Long Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance, Career Growth and Development Opportunities, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Education Assistance, Employee discounts and local discounts, Paid Holidays, Clothing Allowance, and a generous Paid Time off Accrual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager