Assistant Feedmill Manager

We have an exciting Feed Mill Assistant Manager opportunity in Optima, OK. The Assistant Feed Mill Manager will assist the Feed mill Manager with the daily operations of the feed mill department by supervising production employees, overseeing the production, quality, costs and safety of the mill. 

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh^® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter. 

• →Determine work assignments, establish or adjust work procedures to meet plant or production schedules.
• →Oversee procedures to verify conformance to the high standards of quality as established by the current Good Manufacturing Practices for the industry.
• →Learn and understand the flow of all materials, incoming and out-going, and the standard operating procedures of all areas of the Feed Mill.  Must be able to operate all areas of the feed mill and completely understand automation systems.
• →Review all daily usage and inventory; investigate and correct all discrepancies.
• →Recommend measures to improve mill and transportation production methods, equipment performance and quality of service and carry out any needed corrective action.
• →Train new employees: plan, assign and direct work; appraise performance; discipline of employees as needed; address complaints and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• →Timely and accurately document and follow up on any employee or operating issues. 
• →Maintain collaborative working relationships with supervisors, peers, subordinates, internal and external customers.
• →Prepare various reports and delegate appropriate duties to subordinate employees.

Required:

• High School or GED.
• Ability to understand automation systems including mechanical and or electrical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to comprehend and communicate all routine reports and correspondence. Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel etc. 
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Preferred:

• S. degree in Feed Science preferred. Four or more years' related experience. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is commonly exposed to airborne particles and gases at low concentrations.
• The employee is frequently exposed to feed dust. 
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and up to 100 pounds, and sometimes push and/or more up to 300 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program