Director of Feed Operations and Sales

Company: Lynch Family Companies
Location: Waucoma
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Lynch Family Companies (Lynch Nutrition)Director of Feed Operations and SalesWaucoma, IowaAre you looking for a better opportunity? Lynch Family Companies is growing! We offer, competitive pay and benefits, paid holidays, and time off that starts accumulating immediately. - Our locations promote a welcoming, family-centered atmosphere and offer many opportunities for promotion within the organization. At Lynch Family Companies, you are truly treated like family.SUMMARY:This position is responsible for directing the daily operations of feed manufacturing and the delivery processes as well as producing and delivering high quality feed to regional sales locations, toll mills and producers. - Provide direction and leadership in inventory management, purchasing and efficient operations at all feed milling and sales locations.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of all milling and sales operations
• Evaluate product needs and work with the rest of the team to determine feasible procurement, manufacturing, and distribution plans
• Lead the team in building and maintaining customer and business relationships
• Oversee purchasing activities to ensure correct ingredients are available and evaluated for quality as well as cost effectiveness
• Oversee inventories to ensure products are available, accounted for, and rotated properly
• Oversee feed production equipment, facilities, and truck maintenance and repairs
• Monitor preventative maintenance program and assist in appropriate repair/replace decisions
• Establish and monitor production targets and deliver quality products in a timely manner.
• Understand and ensure compliance with all transportation, environmental and feed production regulations, and policies
• FDA and FSMA requirements
• Focus on biosecurity and customer expectations
• Oversight of all required records and documentation related to production, drug/supplement usage and feed transportation.
• Provide leadership to employees to achieve expected employee performance and retention
• Establish and communicate expectations
• Provide clear instructions
• Evaluate performance for targeted efficiencies
• Purchasing
• Production
• Delivery
• Safety
• Work with internal and external nutritionists and related vendors to ensure diet additions and updates are implemented in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Provide information and recommendations to upper management related to feed production/transport, and related cost reduction opportunities.
• Communicate pertinent business information to Leadership Team through timely emails and phone conversations as well as submitting weekly reports by 3:00 pm on Friday
• Listen, address complaints, and resolve problems with customers and team members.QUALIFICATIONS:A college degree in Animal Nutrition, Feed Milling or similar field is preferred with five or more years of experience in mill management, supervision and/or feed sales. - To achieve success this individual must be a self-starter that is dedicated, motivated, and promotes positive teamwork. - Skills include effective collaboration, efficiencies in calculations, cost/benefit analysis and complex scheduling. - This position requires basic computer skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook as well as a thorough understanding of feed mixing and inventory management software programs. - Necessary mill operation certifications and a valid driver's license are required for this position. WORK SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCE:The work schedule will vary according to the workload and the time of year. At Lynch Family Companies, we feel the key to personal success, as well as the success of the organization, is determination, initiative, and attendance. We are seeking employees that are reliable and are committed to excellence.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment and physical characteristics are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. - Refer to the "Essential and Marginal Function Analysis" statement for a complete description of essential functions and functional requirements.EEO- Pre-Employment Drug Test and Post-Offer Physical If interested in this position please click the link below to apply on our website.
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