General Manager

Feedyard General Manager

Ag 1 Source is looking for a Feedyard General Manager in the Texas panhandle region.

What’s in it for you:

• Be an integral part of a dynamic leadership team
• Develop professional relationships with industry leaders and influencers
• Build something good!

What you will be doing:

• Manage 5-6 subordinate managers including assistant general manager. Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these individuals. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training management employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining management employees; and addressing complaints/problems.
• Monitor and report critical measurement factors and provide direction based on results.
• Develop direction and foster an environment of teamwork
• Develop management team by providing information, advice, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities. Provides a positive leadership example to subordinates by modeling corporate values and fostering an environment of teamwork.
• Enhance beef production by employing industry best practices and available technology in the areas of cattle nutrition, health, and handling.
• Oversee the purchase of commodities (including proteins, supplements, liquids and other roughage sources) by keeping abreast of facility needs/preferences/Company position and establishing rapport with outside suppliers.
• Maximizes profit through prudent procurement of commodities, management of expenses, marketing of cattle, and execution of risk management strategies. Insure that cattle production potential is maximized through correct sorting, and processing regimes.

A successful candidate for this GM job will possess the following:

• Undergraduate degree; or significant related feedlot experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Supervisory experience with proven track record.
• Knowledge of basic business/accounting
• Ability to write routine correspondence and present information before groups.
• Knowledge of word processing software; spreadsheet software; and database software.

Compensation: Based on experience $140,000

Benefits: Cull company benefits

Desired Location: Texas panhandle

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