Feed Plant Manager

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS, Inc has a fantastic opportunity in Animal Nutrition as an Feed Plant Manager overseeing our Tracy and Elkton, MN locations! Daily you will oversee employees, production, inventory, maintenance, and overall plant performance. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, P&L and operational experience, mechanical aptitude, and a proven ability to drive efficiency, maintain equipment, manage inventory, and support a safe, productive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant operations of the feed production facilites according to divisional objectives while maintaining the efficiency necessary to achieve a maximum profit margin.
• Manage budget results of overall operations regularly and systematically and report these results to the Operations Director.
• Develop and maintain the daily manufacturing schedule and logistics of feed operations.
• Supervise and support training of all plant personnel with emphasis on improving productivity, food safety, and developing a safe working environment.
• Oversee and ensure inventory is in place and accurately accounted for.
• Coordinate and submit required requests for plant supplies and repair parts purchases.
• Refine existing programs of manufacturing facility housekeeping, safety and equipment maintenance to avoid breakdowns and limit safety hazards.
• Supervise and assure that plant is operated in a safe, clean and efficient manner, complying with all company and government regulations.
• Manage and direct department supervisors and staff through responsible training, clear job assignment definition and explanation, correct deficient performance, and effectively reward and develop all employees.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 4+ years of experience in Operations and/or Business Operations
• Prior leadership experience with progressively advancing level of leadership responsibilities

Additional Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership and people management experience
• P&L and operational oversight
• Mechanically inclined with repair and maintenance experience
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Experience with inventory management and process improvement
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.