CHAD A. TERRILL
1112 42nd Street | West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515-333-6004 |
CAREER HISTORY
Pharm-Tech International, Urbandale, IA - Production Manager 2014-present
● Manage 8-12 employees operating four production lines.
● Responsible for production schedule meeting vendor deadlines.
● Maximizing plant efficiency through product production flow.
● Employee relations including hiring and training.
Heartland Cooperative Elevator, Indianola, IA - Office Manager 2009-2014
● Soliciting and filling sales orders for seed, fertilizer, feed and other warehouse items.
● Billing and processing payment for custom application of chemicals and all other sales.
● Inventory tracking of all retail products.
● Responsible for processing grain sales and payment to shareholders.
● Providing customer service to walk-in and phone patrons, as well as general office duties.
Holden Farms, Ocheyedan, IA- Contract Finisher 2007-2009
● Responsible for all aspects of 2,000 head wean to finish unit: feed rations, administering pharmaceuticals, health assessment and records, including reporting to remote head office in Minnesota.
Cooperative Elevator Association, Ocheyedan, IA - Grain Manager 2002-2009
● Responsible for grading grain when received and maintaining quality as well as transferring grain.
● Operated the scale and all scale house operations for the elevator.
● Delivery and custom application of fertilizer.
Cleveland Farms Inc., Linn Grove, IA - Site Manager 2000-2002
● Responsible for daily operation of 800 sow farrow to wean unit, including: Consistently meeting and exceeding production goals, lowering mortality and raising conception rates. Purchasing all veterinary and pharmaceutical supplies, equipment, detailed record keeping and communications with an off-site owner.
● Arranged sales and delivery of weaned pigs to other units.
● Managed and trained 3 employees.
Hansen Farms, Hampton, IA - Finishing Manager 1997-2000
● Responsible for daily operations of 10,000 head hog finishing unit, similar duties to Holden Farms.
● Assisted with 3,500 acre crop production on a family owned farm.
Hislop Family Farms, Mapleton, MN - Site Manager 1995-1997
● Initiated a depopulation and repopulation of a 800 sow farrow to wean unit, with the end result being increased conception and production, as well as decreased mortality.
● Consistently exceeded all production goals.
● Assisted with 2,000 acre crop production on family owned farm.
Gordon Farms, Webster City, IA - Farrowing Manager 1993-1995
● Responsible for farrowing operations, while consistently meeting and exceeding production goals.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
● Business Management and Entrepreneurship Diploma, Des Moines Area Community College 2013
● A.A.S. degree Auto and Diesel Mechanization, Lincoln Technical Institute, Des Moines, IA 1991
● Commercial Driver’s License
● Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements