Feed Haul Transportation Supervisor (Forest City, MN)

Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills, manages 145,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. The company employees nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships.

Position Overview & Responsibilities:

The Feed Haul Transportation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily coordination and execution of feed delivery operations. This position directly supervises company CDL feed drivers in alignment with company policies and applicable regulations. Key responsibilities include interviewing and training drivers, planning and assigning routes, evaluating performance, and addressing concerns or disciplinary matters as needed.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the safe, timely, and biosecure delivery of feed to protect herd health, while maintaining compliance with DOT, OSHA, and company standards. The supervisor collaborates closely with key internal stakeholders including Feed Order Department (FOD), Feed Mill Operations, and Transportation to support seamless logistics and operational excellence.

What You Wil Do:

• Develops and manages daily schedules for company and contract drivers based on availability and driver classification.
• Coordinates with the Feed Order Department, Feed Mill Operations, and Transportation teams to ensure timely and accurate feed delivery.
• Identifies and implements improvements in processes, methods, training, safety, and asset management.
• Analyzes monthly cost statements to identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Participates in interviewing and hiring new CDL drivers.
• Conducts ride-alongs with drivers and documents performance observations for coaching and development.
• Performs equipment and driver audits to ensure compliance and safety.
• Ensures full compliance with DOT, OSHA, and company safety regulations; provides and recommends training as necessary.
• Enforces biosecurity policies and ensures adherence among company and contract drivers.
• Collaborates with Feed Order and Mill Loadout representatives to coordinate feed delivery logistics.
• Oversees maintenance and upkeep of feed haul equipment including tractors, trailers, and vac-trucks.
• Coordinates movement of equipment to internal or external maintenance resources as needed.
• Works with the Safety Department to ensure CDL drivers are properly trained, certified, and consistently follow safe practices.
• Serves as the primary contact for addressing CDL driver performance issues and managing DOT compliance documentation.
• Investigates and resolves transportation and customer service issues related to feed delivery.
• Develops creative solutions to address logistical challenges and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Maximizes truck and route utilization to improve delivery efficiency and service accuracy.
• Oversees feed retrieval logistics, including driver communication and scheduling for optimal execution.
• Supports feed logistics-related projects and improvement initiatives as assigned.

What You Offer Us:

• Associate degree or combination of education and relevant experience preferred.
• Prior experience in transportation and/or supervisory roles is a plus but not required - willing to train candidates with strong potential.
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail, precision, and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a professional and service-oriented approach.
• Self-motivated and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Access, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset and the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and alignment with the organization's core values.

What We Offer You:

• A strong career track with opportunities to grow.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid time off bank, an employee assistance program (EAP), and more.
• Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways---including feed programs that support local farms, food shelf programs, food support for veterans, agriculture education and promotion, FFA/4H support, charitable contributions, etc.
• A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety, animal welfare, and for living its core values every day--respect, integrity, excellence, adaptability, and innovation.
• A culture that fosters employee growth, hybrid work options, promotion from within, and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.

Reports to:

• Live Haul and Carrier Operations Manager

Management Scope and level of responsibility:

First-level Management: Non-Production Supervisors/WF Service Managers/Sow Farm Managers/Nursery Pod Leads:

• Ensures the department's production processes are carried out correctly;
• Sets daily and weekly priorities, ensuring reasonable workloads;
• In addition, supervisors teach new procedures and sometimes fill in for employees who are absent;
• They help solve tactical problems that employees are having with their jobs.

Supervision of Others:

Direct: Yes

Indirect: Yes

Physical Requirements:

Occasional 6-33% Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Occasional 6-33% Bending or stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Occasional 6-33% Kneeling or squatting.

Occasional 6-33% Overhead reaching.

Occasional, 6-33% Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.

Unlimited, 67-100% Sitting, particularly for sustained periods of time.

Occasional, 6-33% Walking.

Occasional, 6-33% Pushing and pulling.

Rare, 0-5% Sedentary Lifting: Lifting up to 10 pounds occasionally and frequently lifting small tools or items. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting most of the time, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Unlimited, 67-100% Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.

Unlimited, 67-100% Motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (i.e. typing, grasping, or gripping).

The worker is required to have the visual ability to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing

data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection

involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using

measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Specialized or Motorized Equipment and/or Tools:

Vehicle Licensing Requirements: Class D required, Class A CDL preferred but not required

Environmental Working Conditions:

Occasional, 6-33% Subjected to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Occasional, 6-33% Subjected to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.

Occasional, 6-33% Subjected to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for periods of more than one hour.

Occasional, 6-33% Subjected to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for periods of no more than one hour.

Occasional 6-33% Subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

Occasional 6-33% Subjected to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

Occasional 6-33% Subjected to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Occasional, 6-33% One or more of the following conditions that affects the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, or gases.

Occasional, 6-33% Subjected to common allergens including: penicillin, latex, and/or dust.

Unlimited, 67-100% None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)

This job description is not intended to limit the responsibilities of an employee assigned to this position to those duties listed above. The employee is expected to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties requested by the immediate supervisor or company management. The level of involvement may vary based on company and individual capabilities.