Director of Feed

Director of Feed

We’re looking for someone to come in and take our feed division to the next level. We’ve got a solid foundation; a few mills, a good team, and a business that’s doing okay…but we know there’s a lot more opportunity sitting on the table.

So this role isn’t just “keep things running.” It’s build something.

What you’d actually be doing

You’d basically own the feed business from end to end.

That means:

• Running the mills from the operational standpoint
• Figuring out how to make them more efficient, more profitable, just better overall
• Managing purchasing, inventory, and making sure we’re buying smart
• Keeping everything compliant (all the FDA/FSMA stuff)
• Working closely with nutritionists and customers to make sure we’re putting out high-quality feed

And then there’s the growth side:

• Building out a go-to-market strategy
• Helping us win more business either directly or by leading the sales effort
• Supporting and possibly leading the sales team (depending on your background)
• Strengthening relationships with producers, vendors, and partners

Some days you’ll be thinking strategically, building a 5-year plan… Other days you’ll be walking a mill or troubleshooting operations.

What kind of person this works for

Honestly, we’re pretty flexible on the exact background.

• If you’re an operations expert who knows milling inside and out…great
• If you’re more sales-focused and can grow the business…also great
• If you can do both… even better

We just need someone who:

• Wakes up and actually likes the feed business
• Understands livestock nutrition and how feed gets made
• Knows their way around operations, logistics, and efficiencies
• Can lead people and hold a team accountable
• Isn’t afraid to take ownership and make decisions

This role can flex depending on your strengths. You can lean more into operations, more into sales, or truly sit over both.

The team you’d be working with

You won’t be starting from scratch.

Right now we’ve got:

• 2 full-time salespeople
• 3–4 folks doing a mix of sales + operations
• Mill teams at each location
• About 6 direct/indirect reports depending on structure

Sales training is already handled by the sales lead, and you’d partner closely with him, operations leadership, and finance.

Depending on your style, parts of the team could roll up under you.

Day-to-day reality

This isn’t a sit-at-your-desk job.

You’ll be:

• In and out of feed mills
• Visiting customers
• Dealing with suppliers
• Traveling between locations
• Sometimes working longer hours when things get busy

It’s a mix of office work, field time, and plant environment; so dust, noise, and boots-on-the-ground work comes with it.

What success looks like

If we’re being honest, success here isn’t complicated:

• Grow the feed business significantly
• Improve margins (a lot)
• Make operations more efficient
• Build a stronger, more aligned team
• Help position our company as a go-to feed partner in the region

If you can do that, you’ll have a big impact on the co-op.

The basics

• Location is flexible in Central Kansas
• Background in animal science, ag business, or similar is helpful
• 5+ years in feed, milling, or ag-related work is about right
• Leadership experience matters

In a sentence

We need someone who can walk into a feed business, figure out where the opportunity is, and actually go make it happen….whether that’s through operations, sales, or both.

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

Job Id: 18030