PLEASE NOTE: We will not reply if your resume does not meet position requirements. Please understand your education and experience must match our job listings for you to be considered. You must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident to be considered for any U.S. positions.

There is NO closing date on this position.  This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- As important as anything person needs to be technically savvy and know how to lead people
- Personnel management experience is needed
- BS degree in Agriculture and/or 5 years of operating a feedmill needed
- Experienced in large grain handling facilities and running a feed mill in the livestock industry
- Strong operations skills: communication, record keeping, purchasing, tracking inventory, etc.
- Routine maintenance required with attention to detail
- Willingness to tackle new projects and look at change as an opportunity to take on more responsibility
- Self-motivated with organizational skills in inventory, grain handling, maintenance schedule, production and record keeping
- Takes pride in their work, as well as the facilities
- Able to motivate fellow employees while operating under SOP
- Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a Feedyard Feedmill Manager for this progressive cattle feeder in Colorado. Person will oversee milling staff, feed trucks, and minor ingredients purchasing for feedmill. Ideal person will have the experience and the skills necessary to work in and run the mill. This employee must have people skills to manage fellow employees working as a team to keep pace with production of feed while maintaining strong record keeping and communication with upper management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Project capital expenditures for milling facility and prepares and maintains annual mill budget. · Ensure the performance of quality control procedures on all incoming feed ingredients. · Maintain adequate inventory of commodities. · Manage, lead, and develop all Mill employees. · Interviews and train new employees through training, then plans, assigns, directs work. · Ensure compliance with all FDA regulations regarding medicated feed and micro ingredients. · Develop and maintain emergency back-up procedures for occurrences of mill outages, e.i., equipment breakdowns, power outages. · Directs supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures. · Performs quality control procedures for feed mixing, distribution and maximum consumptions. · Works closely with consultants to optimize cattle performance and health. · Communicates milling issues to appropriate personnel. · Manages expenses by studying historical data, anticipating needs, researching costs, designing inventory systems, determining inventory levels and approving orders. · Maintains all necessary and pertinent production records. · Prepare and follow the preventative maintenance schedule for the Milling department. · Prepares and coordinates feeding and milling schedules with the Feed Manager. · Evaluates personnel for job performance and bonus, as well as rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems. · Ensure monthly housekeeping inspections. · Ensure compliance with all ISO/HACCP and OSHA/Safety procedures, rules and regulations. · Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies. · Other duties may be assigned. Competencies · Display consistent skills

BENEFITS:

Excellent Health Insurance 100% Premium Paid, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k, 17 Days PTO, Paid Holidays

ALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.

If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.

To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITION