Feedmill Manager -Jennie-O (Atwater, MN)

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Atwater, MN

About The Position

FEEDMILL MANAGER - JENNIE-O (ATWATER, MN) To save time applying, Jennie-O does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. A requirement of a position with Jennie-O is to be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. ABOUT JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC. – Food that inspires you to live well. Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc., based in Willmar, Minn., is one of the largest and most beloved turkey brands in the world. A wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), Jennie-O Turkey Store offers an array of more than 1,500 high quality fresh, frozen, refrigerated and deli turkey products that are distributed throughout the United States and 40 countries worldwide. Jennieo.com ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com.

Requirements

A pattern of initiative and leadership.
3-5 years supervisory experience.
An experienced understanding of milling and mechanical systems.
Able to meet biosecurity guidelines. Cannot own or raise any type of pet birds, any variety of wild or domestic poultry or hogs.
Able to twist/stoop/bend/squat/lift/carry/reach while handling feed ingredients or equipment
Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in operational management, agriculture, or related fields
Bilingual English/Spanish.
Field work experience in mill operations

Responsibilities

Oversee all daily feed mill activities including batching, grinding, pelleting, mixing, loadout, and maintenance – operating 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Lead and enforce all safety programs, policies, and OSHA/industry regulations.
Collaborate with nutrition, live production, and veterinary teams to address feed‑related performance issues.
Foster a positive, accountable, and safety‑driven work culture.
Coordinate preventive maintenance programs to ensure minimal downtime.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and collaborate with maintenance teams and vendors.
Contribute to capital planning and equipment upgrades.
Manage mill team (supervisor, clerk, operators, drivers) to oversee the management of ingredient inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships.
Oversee DOT compliant fleet, operated by both company and contract drivers
Track operating costs and implement efficiency improvements.

Benefits

Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package.
Competitive base salary plus target incentive, discretionary annual merit increase, annual performance review, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, 401(k), stock purchase plan, personal paid time off (PTO), FREE two-year community or technical college tuition for children of employees, relocation assistance and more.
On-the-job training, certifications and opportunities to expand skill sets.

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