Mill Manager-Bovina, TX

Friona Industries•Bovina, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Friona Mill Manager supervises and coordinates the activities of team members engaged in the care of the feed mill at the Feedyard facility. Adheres to safety policies, responsible for expense management and Beef Quality Assurance Handling Guidelines. The Mill Manager adds value and quality services to the Mill Department by ensuring safe, and quality feed processes in a timely manner. Successful candidates should be highly participative, team-oriented, and have high levels of communication.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in animal science or agriculture-related field.
At least three (1-3) years working with animal production.
Experience in lieu of education considered.
Able to troubleshoot mechanical problems.
Experience with scheduling.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comfort with a fast-paced environment.
3+ years of experience.
Knowledge of industry regulations and guidelines.
Ensures a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks.
Able to lead and create a safe environment.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of 7-11 individuals, monitoring all mill tasks.
Manage controls and scales to produce a consistent, top-quality ration per the Nutritionist guidelines.
Maintain necessary records to ensure proper physical inventory in the ration.
Schedule ration flow with feeders to provide maximum efficiency and minimum carryover of finished ration.
Know the location of all mill machinery.
Perform housekeeping duties to maintain a clean working environment to ensure a safe working environment.
Continual observation and adherence to safety policies and procedures.
Maintains inventory at desired levels.
Fulfills all reporting and record-keeping requirements.
Adhere to HR policies and best practices.