Job Description

Finding the right place to grow your career isn\'t (over) easy, so we\'re here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think you\'ll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism, which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the \xe2\x80\x9cway things have always been done.\xe2\x80\x9d Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industry-leading brand. Whether you\'re into our values, our brand, or our egg-cellent puns, we hope you\'ll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!

Reporting to the Farm Compliance Manager, the Feed Compliance Specialist will be responsible for assessing and monitoring our partner feed mills for compliance to both rigorous Vital Farms standards and external regulatory agencies. This position provides support for feed mills in Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. The Feed Compliance Specialist will be exceedingly thorough in their processes and provide meaningful and actionable feedback to the partner feed mills to enhance each mill\'s ability to achieve excellence.

What You\'ll Do

• This role will travel 50 - 60% in order to accomplish core duties. The ideal candidate is located in Missouri or Arkansas.
• Manage approval program for feed mills. This includes new mills as needed as well as existing mills based on their risk level.
• Schedule and conduct regular audits of each approved feed mill and each feed mill\'s practices to ensure Vital Farm\'s standards are maintained.
• Ensure that feed mills have implemented a Risk Management Plan (HACCP or HARPC) and are following it according to their plan.
• Track and follow up on non-conformances to ensure completion and closeout in a timely manner.
• Gather and submit samples for ingredient testing as needed.
• Develop close professional working relationships with partner feed mills to support their learning and development in the importance of feed mill quality and regulatory
• Manage feed additive approval process.
• Collaborate with Farm Support team, farmers, and veterinary partners as needed for VFD antibiotic process.
• Listen to feed mills\' needs and concerns and diplomatically solve challenges.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor\'s degree in Agriculture, Animal Nutrition, or a similar field, plus 3 years of relevant experience
• OR high school diploma/GED with relevant 5 years of experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical capabilities with the skillset to generate insight from data
• Goal-setting; internally motivated
• Highly organized and autonomous
• Transparent mindset towards open communication with all stakeholders, including team members, growers, and certifying bodies
• Ability to manage significant travel, with considerable driving and occasional overnight trips.
• You\'re no hero - You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.
• You give a sh*t - You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
• You raise the standards - You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
• You can walk in someone else\'s boots - You seek to understand other\'s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
• You don\'t walk on eggshells - You\'re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.

What We Bring to the Table

• Be part of a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table
• Work in a Mission-focused environment alongside passionate colleagues
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Companywide bonus program
• Generous retirement contributions
• Free eggs, butter, and ghee, along with friends and family discounts
• Fun team SWAG
• Learning and Development team dedicated to your growth

Who We Are:

Vital Farms is a Certified B Corp that sources and markets delicious, high-quality, ethically-sourced egg and dairy products nationwide. We started on a single family-farm in Austin, TX in 2007, with 20 Rhode Island hens and a drive to raise the standards in sustainable agriculture. Today, Vital Farms is THE leading producer of pasture-raised eggs, partnering with more than 275 family farms, and selling into over 18,000 grocery stores around the country. We believe that a healthy bottom line is the result of healthy business practices, and we care deeply about supporting all our stakeholders. This includes our crew, our consumers, our retailers, and of course our happy hens and contented cows. In short, we exist to improve the lives of people, animals, and our planet through food.

Next Steps:

Shortly after you complete your application, you\'ll receive a follow-up email elaborating on any potential next steps in our process. If you don\'t immediately receive said follow-up email, we would highly encourage you to check your spam filter!

In order to fulfill Vital Farms mission to \xe2\x80\x9cbring ethically produced food to the table,\xe2\x80\x9d we seek to build teams that leverage diverse perspectives to create a welcoming and innovative environment that is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.

To that end, we make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Vital Farms does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected by law.

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