Feed Mill Production Manager

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Job Title: Feed Mill Production Manager
Location: West United States, USA

Company: Grange Co-op
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Operations
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3
Salary: $60,500 - $78,500
Job Description:

Feed Mill Production Manager

Reports To: Feed Mill Manager
Work Location: Feed Mill
Job Family: Ag Operations
Classification: Exempt, Salaried
Exemption Type: Executive
EEO Class: First/Mid-Level Officials & Managers

About Grange Co-op

Founded in 1934, Grange Co-op is a cooperative dedicated to serving the needs of its members and the communities in which they live. With a focus on farm and ranch products, work wear and western wear, garden supplies, and pet care essentials, Grange Co-op has grown to become a trusted name in the industry. The company operates multiple retail locations, a feed mill and remains committed to delivering exceptional value and service.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Manage the daily manufacturing operations at the Feed Mill, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production of both bagged and bulk feeds. This position plays a key leadership role in coordinating people, equipment, and processes to meet production goals while maintaining compliance with company policies, feed safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage all aspects of feed mill production, ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to quality standards
Conduct training and coaching for production and supervisory staff to ensure safety, efficiency and quality standards
Determine daily production schedules to meet operational and customer requirements.
Ensure compliance with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to optimize workflow and reduce downtime
Monitor plant performance and implement process improvements to increase throughput and reduce waste
Serve as a hands-on leader, providing guidance, direction, and support to production personnel
Maintain well-trained and properly staffed teams; oversee hiring, training, and performance management
Foster communication and collaboration between production, maintenance, quality, and logistics teams
Conduct regular meetings and evaluations to promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Enforce Grange Co-op’s feed quality assurance and safety standards
Ensure personnel are following testing, documentation, and traceability procedures to ensure regulatory and certification compliance
Conduct safety audits, lead incident investigations, determine, and implement corrective actions as needed
Promote a proactive culture of safety through training, recognition, and accountability
Collaborate with the Millwright and Mill Manager to ensure preventive maintenance programs are followed
Identify equipment performance issues and coordinate repairs or capital improvement needs
Manage ingredients and finished feed inventories to support production schedules
Oversee receiving, storage, and handling of materials in accordance with safety and quality procedures
Coordinate with warehouse and transportation teams to ensure efficient product flow and timely deliveries
Demonstrate regular predictable attendance
Perform other tasks and duties as requested by supervisor

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has supervisory responsibilities over production employees working directly in the Feed Mill

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Animal Science, Agricultural Business, Operations, Engineering or related field with five to seven years of manufacturing experience including three to five years of management and regulatory experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

OTHER SKILLS AND/OR ATTRIBUTES

Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary to facilitate meetings and training sessions
Must have the ability to evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback and assistance for improvement
Strong computer skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and guidance
Ability to effectively plan, organize and prioritize projects
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Independent judgment and decision-making abilities
Ability to perform effectively in both individual and team environments
Comprehensive understanding of the company and its products and services
Experience trouble-shooting difficult problems to achieve desired results
Excellent prioritization and organizational abilities