Feed Mill Coordinator at Estrada International Staffing Solutions

Job Theme

• The Feed Mill Coordinator oversees daily operations at the feed mill, maximizing available resources to provide high-quality feed for the birds on the farm.
• This role involves managing the production process and ensuring safety in the mill to achieve production targets, including volume, quality, and cost.

Key Responsibilities
Production Planning:

• Plans and organizes the daily production schedule in coordination with farm managers.
• Liaises with a nutritionist and farm managers to ensure the use of appropriate formulations for producing feed at various stages of bird development.
• Develops and implements action plans for achieving set targets.

Operational Efficiency:

• Creates work shifts to ensure efficient operation of the feed mill.
• Ensures accurate and up-to-date inventory listing of raw materials and poultry feed produced.
• Effectively manages stock of input materials and finished products.

Coordination and Communication:

• Liaises with the Head of Operations and farm managers weekly to plan feed production.
• Coordinates with farm managers periodically to identify changing nutritional needs of the birds and adjusts production accordingly.

Storage and Quality Control:

• Ensures that feed products and raw materials are stored properly under optimum conditions.
• Reviews quality reports daily from the quality department to monitor various aspects of processing and ensure that the final product meets set specifications.

Team Management:

• Directs and supervises the activities of production personnel.
• Oversees the hiring, orientation, and training of technical and non-technical production personnel.
• Motivates and supervises the production team to ensure daily production targets are achieved.

Standards and Safety:

• Implements standards, procedures, and processes for the manufacture of high-quality poultry feed products.
• Oversees the maintenance, repair, and replacement of processing equipment to ensure hitch-free operations.
• Sets and enforces health/safety procedures and guidelines for operations at the feed mill.
• Monitors adherence to health/safety procedures and guidelines and takes corrective action as needed.
• Ensures processing staff wear appropriate sanitary and protective gear to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Enforces HACCP procedures and champions periodic safety audits.

Reporting and Compliance:

• Ensures accurate record keeping of operations data.
• Prepares and presents periodic reports to update company management on operations at the feed mill.
• Periodically reviews and ensures compliance with all internal and external poultry feed policies and regulations.

Required Education and Experience

• First Degree in Animal Science or a related field.
• Additional technical/food safety certification is an advantage.
• 3 - 5 years of previous experience in feed mill production or related roles.
• Knowledge of poultry feed production machinery and equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Understanding of food safety regulations and quality control procedures.