Feed Mill Manager In Training

Feed Mill Management Trainee

Job Description_______________________________________________________________________

Summary/Objective

This is a two-year trainee position, which reports to the Director of Feed Mill Quality Assurance, and will focus on developing the individual to be placed in a Feed Mill supervision or management position at the conclusion of the training period. Travel is a requirement of this position.

Development Plan___________________________________________________________________

The development plan will be structured as follows:

• First 6 months working directly with the Director of Feed Mill Quality Assurance, including traveling to complexes, attending industry and internal meetings, and completing training as required by the developmental plan.

• The following 6 months working as guided by the Director of Feed Mill Quality Assurance, with approximately half of the candidate's time spent directly with his/her supervisor.

• 12 months working and traveling independently, but as indicated by the Director of Feed Mill Quality Assurance with an emphasis on improving milling efficiency and quality assurance processes.

Development Requirements_______________________________________________________

The trainee will be required to learn and become proficient in the following disciplines required of Feed Mill Management:

Pilgrim's Management Methods

• Learn the fundamentals of Zero Based Budget and Gap Up. Become proficient in the management of a facility budget, including controlling cost, forecasting facility needs and planning for capital projects.

• Become proficient in the functions of mill automation, Beta Raven and MTech.

• Develop familiarization with the reports, dashboards and tools required to successfully manage a facility.

• Develop the supervisory skills necessary to manage people.

Quality Assurance Methods

• Learn the fundamentals of feed quality assurance methods.

• Become proficient in determining the root cause of feed and ingredient quality issues.

• Educate personnel on Quality Assurance methods.

• Conduct on-site audits of Quality Assurance standards.

Regulatory Compliance

• Become proficient in FDA, USDA, OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements.

• Learn the requirements of Pilgrim's Animal Food Safety Plan.

• Become proficient enough to identify regulatory non-conformances in the facility.

• Educate personnel on regulations, policy and compliance.

• Conduct on-site audits of regulatory standards.

3rd Party Customer Programs

• Become proficient in 3rd party certification programs for complexes with value-added product claims.

• Attend certification audits to ensure audit deficiencies and corrective actions are completed at the complex level.

• Support these facilities to ensure the integrity of all processes related to 3rd party certification programs.

• Conduct on-site audits of 3rd party certified complexes to ensure the integrity of product claims are achieved.

Additional Responsibility

• Manage the regulatory dashboard and notification system

• Support the feed mills with Beta Raven, FDSA and FMIM

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work_________________________________________

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are determined by the needs of the facilities. This job will require travel up-to 30 weeks per year and work requires visiting feed mills, hatcheries, grow-out and processing facilities.

Required Education and Experience_____________________________________________

Work-related experience in feed milling, quality assurance, animal food safety and regulatory compliance is required. Work-related experience in the implementation and management of quality assurance methods and 3rd party certification programs is preferred. A degree in Poultry Science, Feed Science or a food safety related field is preferred.

EOE/VET/DISABLED