Job Description

Posted on February 4, 2022

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Feed Mill Manager shall oversee the procurement of materials, production, quality, maintenance, costs and safety of the companies feed mill.
Keeping inventory of all feed ingredients whilst manufacturing feed requirements as needed and handle internal requirements and reports. Additionally, ensure all employees are trained on safety and continue to stay up-to-date as well as comply with the laid down procedures. Recommend for improvements in standard working procedures, systems and policy.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for ​reviewing production records
Scheduling feed production
Keeping inventory of feed ingredients and ordering as needed
Testing and reviewing feed/grain quality
Feed mixing and evaluating nutrition
Scheduling employee shifts and keeping track of employee time.
Handling customer questions and complaints
Evaluating operating procedures, setting quality assurance standards
Preparing and monitoring monthly, quarterly and yearly budgets
Maintenance and housekeeping for the facility
Make feed deliveries as needed i.e., ensuring deadline and targets are met
Staying up-to-date on new technology and ways to make process improvements
Training new employees and providing development opportunities, ensuring all employees are trained on safety and continuing to stay up-to-date, and maintaining filling equipment and other equipment needed to perform duties
Ensure feed is made as per the recommended feed formulas. 

KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES:

Knowledge in Feed mixing, mills machinery and nutrition
Must be conversant with all milling equipment and processes
Knowledge in production and process for production of soya cake
Must be quality and production oriented
Conversant with records and reports
Computer literate, with reporting and data capturing ability
Quality and productivity focused with employee management experience
Driven by controlling Costs whilst ensuring effective and efficient operations

SKILLS:

Good communication skills
Ability to walk, stand, kneel, climb ladders and stairs, lift and carry items
Work indoors and outdoors in an industrial/farm environment, must be okay with heights
Good customer service skills
Computer skills – including Excel & Word 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture – Animal Science / Poultry Science
Feed mill management
Computer qualification
Minimum of 5+ years of practical experience in feed production and handling, or a similar position, within the poultry industry.

All qualified and interested candidates should send their updated CV’s with at least three traceable references to the e-mail [email protected]