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Responsible for the oversight and execution of HR initiatives within their Business Unit, including but not limited to recruiting, employee relations, performance management, development, employee engagement, retention, compliance, project management and data analytics. BS degree in Business, HR, or related. 3-5 years of HR experience - must include experience involving the feed/grains sectors. SHRM or HRCI certification is a plus. Experience working in an HRIS system is preferred. Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations. $85,000 to $100,000.

Ref # 08-172

Will purchase and procure commodities and ingredients for a large regional feed manufacturer. May also handle hedging if experience in it. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package fully paid by company. Requires degree and 2+ years in commodities procurement or merchandising, or 4+ years without degree.

Ref # 06-457

Will trade food and feed ingredients, animal by products, pulses, specialty grains, etc. as they relate to the pet food industry. Responsible for freight execution and account management. 5-10 years experience in the pet food industry on specialty products area. Midwest location. Salary Negotiable. Great bonus program.

Ref # 01-788

Work in a team setting to manage companies objective, taking positions, making purchases and sales, all in order to maximize market share and profitability. Develop a new business in a region and/or with a specific group of commodities. Requires either a little commodity trading experience up to a seasoned merchandiser/trader with a proven track record involving feed commodities. Location is Northeast - New York or possibly a home office.

Ref # 08-150

Assist grain trading activities. Multifaceted position - supporting the Grain Origination Team and managing price-risk exposure for commodity trading department. Agriculture background or experience, risk minded...interest to learn the mechanics of trading, spread management and the futures market. Western NY, excellent company.

Ref # 08-176

Plant manager for mill producing bulk and sacked feeds. 500K ton per month volume AND GROWING. Candidate will direct and coordinate activities of the facility to obtain optimum efficiency of operations and maximize profits. Assumes responsibility for costs, methods, operations, quality and quantity of manufacturing. Manage the activities of manufacturing, shipping, maintenance, and facility related services. $60K DOE, full benefits and bonus program. West Coast. Mill runs 24 hours 5 days a week, potential for night time work.

Ref # 07-071

Plant supervisor for mill producing bulk and sacked feeds. 500K ton per month volume AND GROWING. Candidate will supervise to obtain optimum efficiency of operations and maximize profits. Assumes responsibility for costs, methods, operations, quality and quantity of manufacturing. Supervise the activities of manufacturing, shipping, maintenance, and facility related services. $70-90K DOE, full benefits and bonus program. West Coast. Mill runs 24 hours 5 days a week, potential for first shift work starting at 6 am. 2.5 hours south of Sacramento Ca.

Ref # 07-114

Manage the daily operations of a feed production facility with a focus toward the poultry business. This is a hands on management opportunity for a small but very significant livestock feed mill. Looking for an individual with 3+ years of feed operations/manufacturing experience - ideally some management experience combined with maintenance experience. Excellent company, Central Pennsylvania.

Ref # 08-156

Will train for Operations in various areas of plant operations in loading of commodities, mixing, pelleting, warehousing, maintenance, safety, and learn the process of hiring, training and other operating objectives. Western location. Salary: $60-79k to start. Prefer degree. Should have a desire to work in operations and facility management.

Ref # 01-846

Supervise employees in the production of feed premixes. Provide leadership to ensure the production of quality products in a timely fashion while meeting the needs of the customers. Work closely with the Plant Manager. Requires 3+ years of feed production experience ideally involving some people management experience. Northern Illinois.....excellent company and compensation.

Ref # 08-105

Will manage feed production and mill maintenance in this facility running bagged and bulk feeds. Southeast location. Salary to $90,000. Requires 5 or more years in feed manufacturing with 1 year as mill manager. Might consider an assistant manager ready for promotion.d

Ref # 06-474

Will supervise up to 6 technicians in maintenance of a rendering plant in the South. Salary to mid $60's. Requires 1 or more years in maintenance supervision in rendering, meat or poultry processing, or feed milling. Helpful to have experience with boilers and conveyors.

Ref # 06-467

Will manage 5 maintenance techs in overall maintenance of a large poultry feed mill in the Carolinas. Salary to $125,000. Requires 5 or more years in maintenance of feed mills, rendering plants or grain processing operations to include at least 1 year as maintenance manager. Must be hands on with good mechanical skills.

Ref # 06-475

Manage a well established staff of about 6 or 7 members that sell company products to dairy customers. Products will include basic commodities and minerals. The position will also have a set of their own customers. Located south of Sacramento, salary in the 100K range

Ref # 07-172

Develop and implement sales and customer service strategies to increase dairy market share by consulting with dairy producers. At least 3 years of experience with animal science/nutrition emphasis - dairy. Combined with proven sales experience. Location could be NY or PA, excellent company and compensation.

Ref # 08-178

Generate sales of products and services related to a full line of calf care products. Work with dairies by walking the calf facilities, observing calf conditions and making recommendations for feeding and care of calves. Requires 5+ years of direct on farm sales and support of calf heath....must be very familiar with dairy farms and dairy farming practices. BS or MS Degree, home office based in region, sales region CA, AZ & NM.

Ref # 08-170

Provide sales and dairy nutrition support direct to dairy producers with a focus toward sales/building business. Requires several years of dairy nutrition sales/consulting experience. Bachelor's degree in animal science and/or solid dairy nutrition sales experience Southern PA - excellent company and strong earnings potential.

Ref # 08-146

Generate sales opportunities by applying technical and product knowledge with a focus toward nutritionists, dairy producers, veterinarians, nutrient suppliers and feed manufacturers. Requires 3+ years of proven sales experience involving ruminant nutrition combined with the ability to become a technical specialist. Requires a Bachelor's degree, openings in 4 regions East, West, South West & Upper Midwest. - excellent company and compensation.

Ref # 08-151

Develop and manage a business involving selling poultry feed - Organic and Conventional to growers in New England. Requires proven sales experience and knowledge of the poultry feed business. Best location is Northern New York or Vermont. Excellent earnings potential.

Ref # 08-122

Will work with the company's sales team to increase sales of feed, concentrates and premixes to the poultry industry. Will develop sales strategies and marketing programs. Excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits. Requires bachelor's degree or above and 3 or more years in sales to the poultry industry.

Ref # 06-484

Sell feed formulation software to the livestock feed and pet food industries. Requires feed formulation software experience in the livestock feed industry and/or the pet food industry. This experience is combined with proven sales experience and considerable computer software experience and knowledge. Home office based, ideally in an area with a high concentration of animals. Bachelor's degree and/or advanced degree. Excellent base salary with an opportunity to earn significant compensation with the development of the business.

Ref # 08-158

Will handle the FSMA compliance and quality assurance program for this feed mill in the Southeast. Salary to $70,000. Requires degree and 1 or more years in feed mill quality assurance or 3+ years without degree. Must be knowledgeable of FSMA regulations.

Ref # 06-392

Driving continual improvement of quality in manufacturing and customer related processes. Ensure Quality Assurance Programs are being effectively implement across all manufacturing facilities to include initial ingredients and finished products. Requires 3+ years of quality assurance and/or feed manufacturing experience involving production, pelleting, sampling, quality control, compliance, regulatory and food safety. South Central PA/Mid-Atlantic Region.

Ref # 08-092

Customer Service - helping users use/apply all the features of their feed formulation software to produce high quality recipes at the lowest possible costs. Requires feed formulation software experience in the livestock feed industry and/or the pet food industry. This experience is combined with customer service experience and considerable computer software experience and knowledge. Home office based, ideally in an area with a high concentration of animals. Bachelor's degree and/or advanced degree. Excellent base salary with bonus and advancement opportunities.

Ref # 08-159

Manage the buying of raw materials (waste food products) to be used in the manufacturing of livestock feed products/ingredients. Raw materials include but are not limited to candy, crackers, cookies and other dry or high energy food products. Requires buying experience in the agriculture sector.....could involve originating commodities from farmers, buying feed ingredients, etc. to ultimately be used for livestock feed manufacturing. Requires a few years of procurement experience and very familiar with the logistics of moving ingredients. South Central PA location, some travel....excellent company and compensation.

Ref # 08-169

Plans, coordinates, directs and administers all purchasing and inventory management activities for pet specialty and wild bird divisions. Key member of the management team, manage 15+ outside manufacturing/warehouse facilities as it relates to ingredients. Requires 5+ years of buying/procurement experience involving ingredients/packaging while managing commodity risk exposure. Experience could be from feed, grain, food sectors. Excellent company in South Central PA.

Ref # 08-173

Wil maximize trade in his/her commodity within an assigned territory in order to produce profits for company. Will maintain knowledge of market factors that produce price movements, and share with other traders and management. Will arrange for cost effective transportation of commodities, and supervise a support staff and insure proper execution of all contracts. Prefer Degree with 3-5 or more years experience in Trading. Must have good communication and leadership skills and potential for further growth.. Salary $60-75K or more DUE. Midwest location.

Ref # 01-842

Will learn the position of commodity merchandising from management and develop and maintain a strong customer and supplier relationships, and eventually manage a profit center. Will communicate market information and activity to other traders and management and report all positions and trading results through mechanisms. Will work closely with support staff and report to merchandising manager. Should have strong communication skills, and capable of leadership and problem solving skills. BS required. salary: $55-60K. Midwest location

Ref # 01-782

Manage the demand planning process as it relates manufacturing and sales...supplying customer needs. Requires 2+ years of demand planning experience in the agriculture industry - also referred to as Supply Chain Management. A degree is required, South Central PA, excellent compensation.

Ref # 08-162

Will supervise up to 6 hourly employees in feed ingredient/by-product production facility. Southeast or Mid-South location. Salary to mid $60's. Requires high school degree and 1 or more years in supervisory role in feed milling, rendering or meat or poultry processing.

Ref # 06-465

Will oversee the night shift in this by-products processing plant in Mississippi. Salary to low $70's plus bonus. Requires 3 or more years in plant operations to include 1 or more years as supervisor. Will consider experience in feed milling, rendering or meat or poultry processing.

Ref # 06-501

Will assist in raw materials receiving, processing, storage, etc. for a large rendering facility in the Southeast. Salary to mid $80's. Requires 3 or more years in supervision in feed milling, feed ingredient production or rendering, or will consider 4 or more years as superintendent or supervisor in meat or poultry processing.

Ref # 06-455

Will assist in raw materials receiving, processing, etc. for a large rendering facility in TX or KS. Salary to mid $80's plus bonus. Requires 3 or more years in supervision in rendering, feed milling or feed ingredient production. Will also consider 4 or more years as superintendent or supervisor in meat or poultry processing.

Ref # 06-500

Implement health and safety programs while coordinating the environmental compliance initiatives. Involves multiple livestock feed production facilities. Requires proven EHS experience ideally in a feed and/or food related production business. Central New York location - excellent company and compensation.

Ref # 08-131

Provide technical support in the area of product sales to the dairy market. Work closely with the dairy sales team involving key account planning, technical product presentations to feed companies and direct to producers in conjunction with sales calls. Develop and present training materials to support product application. Requires Ruminant Nutrition (Dairy) large herd experience with a PhD or DVM and 10 years experience. Excellent Compensation, California - Western Region with some International travel - home office based.

Ref # 08-089

Provide technical support and leadership by taking a lead role large dairies and key accounts. Technical support with the sales team, technical presentations and feed formulation software product development. Solid dairy nutrition experience including technical presentations sales support....helping the sales team by providing value added support to dairies and ultimately closing sales. Bachelor's Master's and/or PhD, home office based in Minnesota/Wisconsin. Excellent compensation.

Ref # 08-090

Will oversee formulations and nutrition programs for dairy customers and provide technical services to support sales team for this feed manufacturer. Top rate compensation plus excellent benefits package. Requires Ph.D. and at least 3 years in animal nutrition or health products with emphasis on ruminants.

Ref # 06-482

Work as a independent dairy consultant role. Provide support with the dairy herds in the territory providing nutrition, production management consulting, product development animal health and comfort issues. This is acting as an independent dairy nutritionist. 3-5+ years’ experience and currently feeding dairy cows and looking to make a change. Looking to add seasoned staff with current dairy business to our team for Midwest territory. BS degree required, salary $100K+ with unlimited earnings potential through commission.

Ref # 10-141

Provide leadership and technical support with a focus toward monogastric nutrition. Work with the management team, sales team and producers as it relates to existing nutrition al products or developing new products/services. MS or PhD animal nutrition or science - focusing in monogastric species. Requires 10+ years of experience leading/supporting business development as it relates to monogastric nutrition.

Ref # 08-168

Will oversee formulations and nutrition programs for swine customers and provide technical services to support sales. Very competitive salary plus outstanding benefits package. Requires Ph.D. and at least 3 years in animal nutrition or health products with swine emphasis.

Ref # 06-483

Coordinate ocean freight lines, river and truck logistics for organic feed ingredients through out the United States and Canada. The position will manage documentation and execution of container & truck shipments for booking and until product reaches the final destination. Requires 2+ years of experience moving freight by ocean containers, river barge and truck.

Ref # 08-107