General Manager- Feedyard

General Manager – Feedyard

Pillar 1: What’s In It for You

• Lead a large-scale, high-performance feedyard operation with significant responsibility, autonomy, and influence.
• Be entrusted with full operational and financial oversight of a complex cattle-feeding business.
• Work within a data-driven, safety-focused, and animal-care-first culture that values continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, nutritionists, veterinarians, procurement teams, and marketing partners.
• Competitive compensation package, including base salary, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunity to develop future leaders and leave a lasting operational legacy.

Pillar 2: What You Will Be Doing

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for feedyard operations, ensuring efficiency, profitability, and compliance.
• Oversee cattle health, feeding, yard maintenance, logistics, shipping/receiving, and environmental management.
• Lead and develop department managers and employees, setting clear expectations and accountability.
• Ensure adherence to all animal welfare standards, biosecurity protocols, and veterinary programs.
• Manage operating budgets, cost controls, KPIs, and financial performance metrics.
• Partner with nutrition, procurement, and marketing teams to optimize cattle performance and feeding outcomes.
• Champion workplace safety programs and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, state, and federal requirements).
• Utilize performance data, audits, and benchmarking to drive continuous improvement.
• Represent the operation professionally with customers, vendors, regulators, and community stakeholders.

Pillar 3: Who We Are Looking For

• Proven senior leadership experience in large-scale feedyard or commercial livestock operations.
• Strong understanding of cattle feeding systems, animal health, nutrition, and performance metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex teams across multiple operational functions.
• Financial acumen with experience managing budgets, P&L responsibility, and cost controls.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and commitment to animal care and employee safety.
• Effective communicator with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in highly structured, compliance-driven environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Agriculture, Business, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

Pillar 4: Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based incentive opportunities tied to operational and financial results.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.

*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.

Job Id: 17846