Ft. Keogh Ranch Operations Manager Miles City at Montana State University

Duties And ResponsibilitiesOversee livestock facility operations maintenance and improvements Supervise employee team whose primary responsibilities are animal health well-being and feeding and ensure that Agricultural Animal Care and Use Committee ( AACUC ) protocols are practiced and updated as needed. Manage development of appropriate feeding and grazing protocols for livestock directly involved and managed under an Animal Use Agreement ( AUA ) research projects. Work closely with ARS Leadership/Scientists and MAES partners to make culling and replacement decisions for cattle breeding herds. Oversee and participate in all cattle operations including but not limited to calving breeding weaning pasture moves fence and corral maintenance doctoring and USDA - ARS Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ( IACUC ) guidelines in USDA MSU facilities while ensuring low stress livestock handling techniques. Work with USDA and MAES partners in managing irrigated and dryland feedstuff production. Manage Operations and MSU resources at Ft. Keogh facility Coordinate use maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities in alignment with MSU and USDA - ARS policies and procedures. Responsible for MSU budget oversight at Ft. Keogh and adhering to all MSU and COA fiscal and procurement policies and procedures. Hire train and supervise personnel in collaboration with Maintenance Supervisor Feedlot Manager and Ranch Foremen. Oversee maintenance of accurate records including animal inventory animal health hay production and use supplements equipment use and maintenance and all MSU property. Coordinate animal facility and pasture use among all involved collaboration with direct reports assist with shop direction and organization repair of research equipment maintenance and repair of all haying farming/ranching and heavy equipment maintain and oversee all shop database records and assist with prioritization of equipment scheduling maintenance and repair. Oversee and participate in feedstuff production seeding spraying irrigating and harvesting both irrigated and dryland hay and coordinate these activities with Fort Keoghs USDA - ARS leadership. Plan execute and perform safety meetings for all MSU employees on a regular basis in coordination with the Maintenance Supervisor Feedlot Manager and Ranch Foremen. Communicate effectively with researchers educators partners and the general public both in written and oral media. Coordinate and supervise research and educational activities as described in oral and written protocols and in collaboration with ARS Extension and MSU partners. Provide leadership for coordination of all research projects as needed. Coordinate collect and summarize data generated for research projects or supervise the Admin Associate in these duties where appropriate.Physical DemandsTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Ability to physically manage livestock and operate farm machinery. Ability to lift 100 lbs (feed and baby calves on a regular basis).Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Six Sigma,Lean,Management Experience,Process Improvement,Microsoft Outlook,Analysis Skills,Warehouse Management System,Operations Management,Kaizen,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Retail Management Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1