Roger Hollowell
Hartford City,IN
Summary
Seasoned Mill Manager with proven experience in overseeing mill operations, ensuring optimal production, and maintaining equipment. Skilled in strategic planning, quality control, and staff management to uphold safety standards. Successfully implemented process improvements for efficiency enhancement in prior role. Demonstrates strong leadership abilities and problem-solving skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Feed Mill Manager
Cooper Farms
Fort Recovery, Ohio
12.2015 - Current
- Directed feed mill operations for Cooper Farms poultry production.
- Monitored grain receiving, storage, and ingredient handling procedures.
- Enforced safety rules and sanitation standards throughout mill areas.
- Coordinated equipment maintenance with repair and plant teams.
- Inspected feed quality and reviewed production records for accuracy.
- Trained employees on mill processes and operating procedures.
- Communicated with farm and operations leaders on supply needs.
- Evaluated current processes and identified opportunities for improvement in order fulfillment times.
- Collaborated with other departments across the organization to meet customer demands effectively.
- Analyzed product quality data to identify trends and develop corrective action plans.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for supplies necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Delegated specific tasks to staff members to streamline workflow. to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Laborer
Peercy Construction
Muncie, Indiana
08.2010 - 12.2015
- Run heavy equipment.
- Dug holes to run fiber.
- Supported Peercy Construction crews with site preparation and daily setup tasks.
- Loaded and unloaded materials for Peercy Construction projects and deliveries.
- Operated hand tools and basic equipment during Peercy Construction work.
Education
Delta
Muncie, IndianaBall State University
Muncie, INIvy Tech Community College of Indiana
Muncie, INSkills
- Feed mill operations
- Grain receiving
- Ingredient handling
- Feed quality control
- Grain quality control
- Feed regulation compliance
- Production planning
- Production scheduling
- Inventory management
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Energy efficiency
- Emergency planning
- Software-driven tracking
- Operations analysis
- Process improvement
- Vendor negotiation
- Mill budgeting
- Customer relations
- Production team leadership
- Operations management
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Employee training
- Operations management
Accomplishments
- Dale Carnegie certificate of completion
- Leadership Award
- 10 year employee award from Cooper Farms
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA 30
Timeline
Feed Mill Manager
Cooper Farms
12.2015 - Current
Laborer
Peercy Construction
08.2010 - 12.2015
Delta
Ball State University
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana