Feed Mill Supervisor - Nights

Smithfield Foods•Warsaw, NC

About The Position

The Feed Mill Supervisor oversees feed mill mixing, milling, and shift employees, ensuring compliance with feed quality and safety programs. The role directs ingredient receiving, grain drying, feed batching, pelleting, grinding, quality testing, sanitation, and safety processes. The supervisor supports production quality and logistics, inventory control, maintenance and capital projects, regulatory and ISO compliance, employee training, and operational reporting. The position directly supervises employees during the assigned shift and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Feed Manufacturing, Nutritional Sciences, or a related field, and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience acting as a lead by training, coaching, or mentoring less experienced staff, or by managing a process or project.
Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, apply basic algebra and geometry, and solve practical problems involving limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions and recognize what needs to be done without being asked.
Knowledge of order processing systems and ability to use and understand email and spreadsheets.
Ability to develop working relationships and communicate effectively one-on-one, in small groups, across departments, and up the chain of command.
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented.
Must be able to frequently climb over, under, and around feed mill areas; walk and stand for extended periods on concrete and unpaved areas; and lift up to 50 pounds on a limited basis.
Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
Must be willing to learn and perform different areas of the feed mill process and work with and around a wide range of chemicals and feed ingredients.
Must support the mission of producing high-quality pellet feed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the MainSaver program.
Experience with cutting and welding.
Working knowledge of steam flow and boiler operations.

Responsibilities

Direct operations in ingredient receiving, grain drying, feed batching, pelleting, grinding, quality testing, sample gathering, sanitation, and safety procedures.
Maintain compliance with the Smithfield ISO22000 Feed Safety and Quality program and identify improvement opportunities.
Communicate with maintenance, vendors, procurement, dispatch, customers, office personnel, other shift leads, and departments as needed.
Assist with capital projects, equipment upgrades, expansion, budget planning, project planning, and future maintenance needs.
Oversee quality assurance testing according to protocol.
Maximize feed production and quality and manage feed delivery logistics.
Monitor feed and ingredient inventories.
Ensure mill sanitation and completion of sanitation schedules.
Supervise mill operators during shift operations.
Coordinate with dispatch to ensure feed availability for load out and communicate shortages, outages, delays, breakdowns, and weather issues.
Ensure feed formulas or transfers are entered into the control system using the computer transfer program.
Complete operational reports when the mill manager is unavailable and submit accurate, timely reports on operations, inventory, and sanitation.
Promote workplace safety, conduct safety meetings, follow company safety policies, and ensure employees follow safety protocols.
Promote environmental stewardship and maintain mill environmental equipment according to guidelines and permits.
Train and operate a fork truck and skid loader as necessary.
Keep management informed about operational, maintenance, safety, and employee concerns.
Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and service.
Help ensure FDA, EPA, and Safe Feed Safe Food compliance, and assist with future ISO program development, implementation, and maintenance.
Comply with management systems, including Injury Prevention System, Emergency Management Systems, and Animal Well Being policies and procedures.
Demonstrate punctuality, responsibility, flexibility, and accurate reporting; perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Directly supervise employees on the assigned shift, including interviewing, hiring, training, work planning and assignment, performance appraisal, rewarding employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems through the disciplinary process.