Feedyard Cattle Manager (EH-10869)

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT • Full-time • CO, USA • 3d ago

PLEASE NOTE: We will not reply if your resume does not meet position requirements. Please understand your education and experience must match our job listings for you to be considered. You must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident to be considered for any U.S. positions.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThere is NO closing date on this position. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nQUALIFICATIONS:\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n- College Degree or 2-5 years industry experience and a complete knowledge of the cattle feeding industry\r\n- Previous supervisory or management experience\r\n- Excellent communication and leadership skills are required\r\n- Strong MS Office experience (Excel, Word, etc.) and proficiency with developing and using spreadsheets and/or databases\r\n- Animal husbandry skills, knowledge of cattle breeds and characteristics\r\n- A good understanding of OSHA/HACCP guidelines is preferred\r\n- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence\r\n- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals\r\n- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form\r\n- Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nJOB DESCRIPTION:\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a Cattle Manager for this Colorado Cattle Feeder. Cattle Manager will manage the movement of cattle from the introduction onto the feedyard, all the way through, and including their shipment out of the feedyard, maximizing cattle performance and profitability. This is successfully done by coordinating activities of workers who are engaged in the care and movement of livestock in the feedyard.\r\n\r\nEssential functions\r\n\r\n\r\n\tMonitor expected delivery list and prepare receiving list.\r\n\tManage other supervisors who oversee employees including Receivers, Doctors, Penriders, and Processors. This includes the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these departments.\r\n\tDirects supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.\r\n\tInterviews and train new employees through training, then plans, assigns, directs work.\r\n\tOversee preparation and insure completion of all receiving records.\r\n\tManage, lead, and develop all Pen-Riders, Animal Health Crew, Quality Control, and Processing Crew.\r\n\tOversee itemized animal health billing process for customer billings.\r\n\tEnsure animals are weighed prior to shipping and shipping information is complete.\r\n\tCommunicate with Animal Health and Feed Manager with issues concerning animal health and feeding.\r\n\tProject capital expenditures for animal health and assists in the preparation and maintenance of the annual budget.\r\n\tDevelops department budget, manages expenses and supplies by studying historical data, anticipating needs and researching costs, designing inventory systems, determining inventory levels required and approving orders.\r\n\tEvaluates personnel for job performance and bonus, as well as rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems.\r\n\tEnsure monthly housekeeping inspections.\r\n\tOversee preparation of non-conformance logs and reports on cattle received.\r\n\tEnsure compliance with all ISO/HACCP and OSHA/Safety procedures, rules and regulations.\r\n\tMaintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.\r\n\tOther duties as assigned.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBENEFITS:\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nExcellent Health Insurance 100% Premium Paid, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k, 17 Days PTO, Paid Holidays\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.\r\n\r\nIf you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.\r\n