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Feed Mill Supervisor 

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day.  We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.   Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed.   At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today! 

Job Summary 

Guides the day-to-day activities of a team responsible for the maintenance and operations of the Feed Mill, including preventive maintenance, housekeeping, ingredient receiving, feed manufacturing, feed loadout and delivery, quality control, and optimizing production and maintenance costs. Enforces all safety procedures and processes to maintain a safe working environment. Coordinates cross-functionally to monitor inventory and optimize production efficiency. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Supervises the day-to-day activities of a team of entry level individual contributors. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful completion of tasks.  

• Oversee the operations to provide best manufacturing practices, including ensuring all internal policies and practices are completed and documented appropriately. Ensures compliance with all FDA and regulatory requirements, including necessary documentation. 

• Participate in HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, enforces systems and policies.  

• Partners to ensure the safety and well-being of all team members through safety meetings, safety training, safety documentation, and continually striving for zero accidents. Reports and assists with injuries and investigations. 

• Monitors, diagnoses, and troubleshoots operational issues. Reports on performance and may identify areas of improvement. 

• Helps measure and control the operational costs of the Feed Mill including all maintenance and manufacturing costs. Monitors and minimizes shrink in ingredients and finished feed. 

• Ensure proper quality control procedures and policies (i.e., HACCP) are adhered to for ingredients and finished feeds. Ensures all products meet standards including accurate feed formulations, utilization of correct ingredients, inventory management, proper equipment maintenance, etc. 

• Ensures the execution of housekeeping programs, monitors good housekeeping practices, and supervises maintenance of the Feed Mill equipment in a manner that ensures a clean environment throughout Mill. 

• Supervises and documents the execution of the preventative maintenance program at the Feed Mill. Coordinates repairs ensuring minimal downtime. 

• Maintains accurate records, including inventory, production reports, safety audits, etc. 

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience) 

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent 

• 4+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in the role 

• 1+ years of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Butterball Core Competencies 

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies: 

• Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs. 

• Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity. 

• Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead. 

• Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen. 

• Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate. 

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Good leadership with the ability to coach, support, and motivate a team 

• Some experience in a Feed Mill setting with an understanding of the operations of a modern automated Feed Mill and the maintenance that is required to continue the feed production process 

• Working knowledge of feed mill operations 

• Familiarity with safety and regulatory compliance standards in manufacturing 

• Good communication, organization, time-management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills 

• Ability to interpret and educate on standard policies and practices 

• Adaptability and ability to shift priorities 

• Effective technology and Microsoft Suite skills (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) 

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent 

• Experience in mechanical supervision 

Physical Demands 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. 

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements 

• Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including a climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, hot areas, dusty areas, chemicals, and other site conditions. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment. 

• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection. 

• Occasional travel may be required.