Western Feed Mills, Inc. is a privately-owned feed manufacturing and distribution company located in south Central Kansas. We manufacture feed and nutrition products for all major classes of livestock, including beef, dairy, swine, sheep & goats. Our primary focus is beef cattle, where we manufacture range feeds, supplements, starter feeds, pasture minerals, and feedlot base mixes.
We supply high-quality, scientifically based feed and mineral products to a wide array of livestock producers and dealers in a 5-state area that includes Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Texas.
We are currently accepting applications for a Ruminant Nutritionist in our home office in Cedar Vale, Ks.
Responsibilities:
As a Ruminant Nutritionist you will have numerous responsibilities within the Western Feed Mills feed operations. Primary responsibilities include Feed Formulation, Product Development, Marketing, Sales Support & Training, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, and Customer Service.
As the Ruminant Nutritionist, you will also be responsible for selling Western Feed Mills feed products and providing beef technical consultation to beef cattle producers throughout the Western Feed Mills trade area. You will be an important part of the Western Feed Mills sales team whose responsibility is to develop new business, prospect new accounts, and play an active role in the selling process. Your primary emphasis will be feedlots, starting yards, and backgrounding operations, but you will also work with cow/calf and stocker operations as well. Duties include calling on customers and prospects, providing product support, training, ration formulation, and technical service. You will also provide input into product development, marketing, and manufacturing.
Requirements:
Qualified candidates will have an MS or Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition or related Animal Science degree plus 3 – 5 years of experience working directly with feed mill operations and/or cattle feeding operations.
In addition, the candidate must be a self-starter and possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Our company works as a team, and members must be able to communicate effectively with other team members, our sales force, and dealers. The ability to manage multiple projects is essential. Moderate travel is required.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Company Vehicle
- Insurance
- Paid Vacation
Send resume and list of references to:
Western Feed Mills, Inc.
P.O. Box 596
Cedar Vale, Ka 67024
620/758-2283
[email protected]