Feed Division Manager - VP

Ag 1 Source is looking for a Feed Division Manager VP for a highly regarded, state-of-the-art, feed manufacturing, delivery and sales organization. The chosen candidate will need a minimum of 15 years of strong, proven experience, as this role will report directly to the CEO. You must have 5+ years of sales management and 5+ years of operations and feed mill management experience (and additional swine industry experience would be a strong PLUS)! This position will primarily manage and oversee the high performing multi-location feed milling department, operations, and nutrition sales division for the organization.

What’s in it for you:

Highly respected, well established and great company to work for with continued growth and expansion goals
Progressively minded GM/CEO that is former Feed Division Manager VP - strong support link
Great team that is up for a challenging, total, operational feed division vision and future growth

What will you be doing:

Providing total leadership for the feed and ingredient department
Overseeing all feed manufacturing, pricing, delivery and ingredient and commodity products and services
Developing and executing marketing plans & programs to enhance the growth of the organization
Responsibility for all safety, quality and production standards at each location and work closely with EMS personnel
Establishing and managing the division’s profit and loss performance relative to budget expectations
Hiring, training, and leading a high performing team of employees
Establishing and managing strategic relationships with integrator clients, vendors and external business partners

A successful candidate for this Feed Division Manager role will possess the following:

Due to the level of responsibility in this role, the organization desires a 4-year degree in related field and 15 years experience in the high-volume feed industry. They require a minimum of 5 years of management experience in feed manufacturing, including supervising employees, sales teams, budgeting, P&L, operational efficiencies, and experience with government feed regulations.
B.S. degree minimum in Animal Science or Ag Business, M.S. or M.B.A. preferred.
5+ years of livestock industry related sales and sales management experience.
5+ years of operational management experience with manufacturing, warehousing, freight logistics, inventory, etc.
15+ total years of overall industry experience.
Very strong, proven track record of successfully leading teams to full potential and excellence in performance.

Compensation: The company provides a strong base salary and year-end bonus structure.

Benefits: A great, full benefits package is included with this position.

Desired Location: The Feed Division Manager will be located in West Central Iowa.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Feed Division Manager job.