Feed Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Overall Job Function:

A feed mill supervisor is the driving force behind a high-performing operation—leading the team, overseeing production, and ensuring everything runs safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This is a dynamic leadership role where hands-on industry knowledge meets people management, problem-solving, and decision-making.

From coordinating daily production and optimizing feed formulas to managing inventory and maintaining equipment performance, the supervisor keeps every part of the mill in sync. Just as important, they lead and support a team of operators, setting expectations, training employees, delegating tasks, and making real-time decisions to keep production moving. Whether it’s troubleshooting a mechanical issue or coaching an employee, no two days are the same.

Feed mill supervisors are also responsible for upholding strict quality and safety standards, ensuring compliance with organizations like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). They create a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement—making sure both people and processes perform at their best.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on leadership, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and wants to make a real impact in agriculture. It’s more than managing a mill—it’s leading a team that keeps the entire operation running strong.

Essential Job Functions:

Oversees the production of feed on assigned shifts and is knowledgeable on feed manufacturing techniques.

Effectively operates all areas of the mill.

Supervises, trains, and evaluates feed mill employees.

Assigns duties felt necessary to ensure a clean and orderly facility.

Effectively communicates with dispatch, communicates / coordinates with all mills across organization.

Manages and enforces safety policies and procedures to minimize incidence of injury and reduce amount of preventable and / or recordable injuries.

Maintains usage reports and operational records as needed.

Manages and enforces environmental and quality control policies.

Knowledgeable on company and feed mill software programs.

Other duties as assigned.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Ability to operate and understand feed mill equipment.

Possess mechanical skills to perform minor maintenance tasks.

Maintains a clean and safe working environment.

Ability to handle stressful situations professionally.

Competencies:

High level of customer service focus.

Supports a consistent professional image of the company.

Observes and enforces all safety policies and procedures.

Positive attitude and reacts calmly under pressure.

High entigrity work ethic..

Commitment to dependability and willingness to work to meet goals and deadlines.

Effectively solve problems of the feed mill division.

Comfort in adding, subtracting, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED.

Prefer experience with feed or related manufacturing techniques.

Work Requirements:

This position is based in a fast-paced agricultural setting and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and vibrations. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate but occasionally may be loud. PPE will be provided and must be utilized according to safety standards. Typical working hours are based on customer and organizational demand; hours may be long, irregular and include weekends and holidays during peak season.

While performing job functions the employee will be required to talk and hear most of the time. The employee will spend frequent intervals moving and sitting, while also needing to reach, bend, twist, crawl, crouch, stoop or kneel. The employee will need to be able to lift up to 75 pounds frequently and maneuver on and off mobile equipment. The physicality of this job is high.

*FCS job descriptions are a representation of a job requirements knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. After reading the contents of this job description, I understand the responsibilities, requirements and duties expected of me.

Benefits:

• 401k Company matches 50% up to 10%
• PTO accrual after 30 days of employment, 13 days accrual the first year
• Paid Holidays
• Company bonus incentive
• Excellent health insurance plans
• Dental & Vision available
• Short & Long-Term Disability provided at no cost to you
• Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Clothing Allowance
• 10% Discount on purchases at the How-To Building Center