Daily M-F from 6:30 AM TO 4 PM with Saturdays as needed.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Join our team at the Nature Pure Feed Mill! As the Feed Mill Manager, you will provide leadership for the daily operations at the feed mill. Your responsibilities will include management of 2-4 employees, inventory control and procurement, and assisting in planning for capital improvements.

Administrative duties include the oversight of feed mill activities and shifts, scheduling preventative maintenance, and auditing housekeeping. In addition, you will conduct safety meetings, report monthly on safety, financial, and production activities, and follow through on deviations from expected results and goals. Required skills include operating office and computer automation equipment, as well as feed manufacturing equipment. As the manager you will also provide reports and budgets for capital improvements, equipment upgrades or expansion, and you are responsible for compliance with all company, local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.

Depending on production needs and the season, the expected hours working onsite per week are 45-50, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays. The job location is onsite at the feed mill with 50% Outdoor and 50% Indoor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES*

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Specific job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Schedules and supervises feed mill activities and personnel.
• Performs actions required to complete the daily feed mill checklist.
• Supervises feed mill employees, including scheduling and training.
  
• Promotes a safe workplace, provides safety training, and conducts safety meetings.
• Maximizes feed production and quality.
• Monitors feed and ingredient inventories, orders ingredients and supplies.
• Reviews daily production reports and prepares written reports on monthly activities.
• Operates and repairs manufacturing equipment.
  
• Performs regular housekeeping audits.
• Schedules preventive maintenance and documents maintenance activities.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and reports.
• Communicates with feed mill maintenance staff and vendors as appropriate.
• Operates a forklift and a tractor-trailer with required certification.
• Assists and provides input for capital projects, equipment upgrades or expansion, and budget planning.
  
• Ensures FDA, EPA, and Safe Feed/Safe Food compliance.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of future ISO programs/compliance.
• Complies with all local, state, and federal laws, and regulations
• Performs other duties as assigned.

* Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

1. Proven experience in Inventory Control.
2. Proven experience supervising and training staff (2-4 employees).
3. Able to quickly become proficient in the feed mill software program.
4. Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Outlook.
5. Able to lift 60 pounds, climb ladders up to 130 feet (occasionally) and up to 30 feet regularly.
6. Able to operate a pallet jack with 2,000 pounds of material.
7. Possesses a current forklift-specific license or certification and a CDL Class A license.
8. Possesses a high school degree, G.E.D, or equivalent experience.
9. Willingness to work with a sense of ownership for the success of the feed mill 5 to 6 days a week

The following are additional preferred skills:

1. Knowledge of feed mill inventory supplies.
2. Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of feed manufacturing equipment.
3. Higher education in a related field.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. This position is physically located in central Ohio and no relocation is offered.

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE PARTNERING WITH GO-HR TO FILL THIS POSITION. A RESUME WITH A COVER LETTER OUTLINING YOUR COMPENSATION EXPECTATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED AS DIRECTED ON THIS SITE. ANY INQUIRIES TO OUR OFFICE WILL BE DIRECTED TO GO-HR.

Nature Pure LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe in providing opportunities to candidates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. The job description is designed to be a good representation of the job requirements but is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.