SUMMARY

The Feed Mill Manager is responsible for the cooperative’s Feed Mill division. In collaboration with the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), this role oversees service, operations, sales, profitability, purchasing, pricing, inventory, supervision, reporting, safety and maintenance related to the feed department.  

Additional responsibilities include promoting company and branch location employee cohesiveness through effective communication, teamwork, shared services, and by following safety policies and procedures. 

Kanza Coop offers an AMAZING & VERY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE including health, dental, vision & life insurance; flexible spending account; 401(k) matching and Coop retirement benefits; and paid leave benefits (including parental leave).   
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.) 

• Responds promptly and professionally to customer inquiries, concerns and complaints
• Assists walk-in customers and answers phone inquiries as needed 
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of feed products, animal nutrition and safety regulations
• Oversee all Feed Mill operations, including personnel management, feed production, inventory, purchasing, quality control and customer service
• Ensures feed production meets established quality control standards and customers’ expectations
• Develops and implements operational strategies related to staffing, equipment and facility needs, inventory planning and customer demand
• Collaborates with Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Feed Sales Manager to achieve success in reaching company goals
• Coordinates operational actives across department with suppliers to optimize efficiency and utilization
• Manages facility and equipment cleanliness and ensures compliance with all safety standards 
• Maintains compliance with all federal, state and local regulations and safety policies
• Stays up to date on feed and safety regulations and ensures team compliance with all applicable requirements 
• Completes required documentation and report related to safety, compliance, production and operations
• Maintains accurate records for budgeting, purchasing, personnel and inventory
• Develops and manages department budgets to meet cost, quality and delivery targets
• Operates within established credit and operational guidelines
• Works cooperatively with division managers to achieve company goals
• Reports personnel changes and HR-related needs to the corporate office 
• Supports related special projects and performs other duties as assigned
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with customers, employees and leadership 
• Presents a clean, professional appearance 
• Maintains prompt and reliable attendance 
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers by traveling to farms and providing in-person support 
• Sells feed products, including on future contracts, and advise customers based on product knowledge and industry trends 
• Researches and develops new feed products and improvements
• Flexible availability, including the ability to work varied schedules and hours as needed to open and close the Feed Mill 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Feed Mill Manager directly supervises all Feed Mill employees. This job carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and applicable state and federal laws. Responsibilities include: interviewing; hiring; training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and solving problems; and working with other division managers and Human Resources to achieve maximum utilization of employees and equipment. 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications, demands and environments described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); five more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Willing to seek out and attend additional continuing education, seminars, classes or other job related education requirements or opportunities.   

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 speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. 

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully this position requires proficient, computer operation skills (including Internet usage) and knowledge of: inventory software, order processing systems, spreadsheet software, and word processing software.  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record (Class B CDL preferred) 

Fork lift certification or the ability to obtain and maintain this certification Commercial Pesticide Certification 7B  

REASONING ABILITY

The ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Able to deal with problems with several concrete variables in standard situations. Must be able to think quickly and perform a mental assessment of workplace hazards, take appropriate precautions, and choose appropriate PPE as dictated by need, regulation, and labeling. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell; stand; walk; sit; and climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds. The employee may occasionally need to climb ladders (may range from 20’ to 180’) and stairs. This may include structural ladders as well as climbing into applicator rig, large vehicles, and/or tractors. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must understand and implement all related safety policies, procedures and programs for prevention and protection while performing job duties in various work environments. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in this work environment is loud. The employee must understand and implement all related safety policies, procedures and programs for prevention and protection while performing job duties in various work environments.