FEED MILL MANAGER IN TRAINING

Feed Mill ManagementTrainee

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 facilitiesto 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