Sietsema Farms is looking for a Feed Mill Manager to oversee daily operations, including: pelleted feed manufacturing, production efficiency, ingredient acquisition and inventory, and safety compliance while utilizing technology/software for automation, inventory tracking, batching accuracy, and pellet quality. Key duties include managing personnel, optimizing production, maintaining equipment, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Production & Efficiency: Manage the batching and pelleting process using Comco Helm software to monitor mill automation systems.
- Inventory Control: Utilize software to monitor ingredient inventories, manage bin levels, and order ingredients and supplies.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure finished feed meets nutritional specs and food safety standards.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforce OSHA, FDA, and EPA standards, maintaining a safe workplace and compliance records.
- Equipment Maintenance: Schedule preventative maintenance and repairs for milling equipment to minimize downtime.
- Logistics & Personnel: Coordinate raw material receiving, delivery scheduling, and train staff on operations and continued development. Contribute to a dedicated team dynamic, encouraging open communication and constructive feedback.
- Grain Drying and Storage: Oversee new crop grain receiving and drying. Monitor and manage grain in storage to assure quality.
Required Skills and Experience include:
- Technical Proficiency: Strong computer skills, specifically with manufacturing systems like Comco Helm interface or similar automation and inventory software.
- Experience: 5+ years of direct experience in a feed mill environment, with prior leadership experience.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, or related field is preferred.
- Communication: Strong leadership, analytical, mathematical and interpersonal skills.
Pay and Benefits:
Based on experience (average of 85 hours per two-week pay period) $75,000 to $90,000 salary. Benefits - Employer sponsored health plan with premium coverage, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401k with company match.
