Agronomy Location Lead - Grow Operations & Teams

Operative; Mead (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(k) traditional and Roth options

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Uniform allowance

Boot allowance

360 Wellness Program

Sign-on bonus

Referral bonus

Job summary

Frontier Cooperative in Mead, Nebraska, seeks an Operations Manager to lead market plans for agronomy products, oversee facility and equipment, and supervise plant and ammonia operations. The role emphasizes safety, budgeting, and team leadership in a full-time setting.

You will coordinate with the regional team, ensure customer service standards, and manage inventories while maintaining regulatory compliance across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent education/experience.
• Knowledge of ops, business, accounting, budgeting, and quality mgmt.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving, negotiation, conflict resolution.
• Proven mentoring and coaching ability to influence teams.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Math skills to interpret spreadsheets and graphs.
• Ability to operate company vehicles and equipment safely.
• CDL Class A with HazMat/Tanker endorsements preferred or within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Regional Operations Manager and AG Advisors to develop market plans and stay current on new agronomy products.
• Recommend strategic operational goals by gathering data; define objectives, implement plans, and evaluate outcomes.
• Enforce customer service standards; analyze and resolve complaints; promote improved products and expanded services in the trade territory.
• Manage and maintain proper working condition of vehicles, machinery, equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned regularly to promote safe operation and a positive company image.
• May perform general vehicle, machinery, and equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Follow all safety standards and comply with OSHA, EPA, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitor inventory levels by ordering, receiving, and stocking in the chemical plant.
• Supervise Operations Specialists or Custom Applicators; monitor leaks/spills; cleanup and disposal; back up to prepare chemical mixes.
• Anhydrous ammonia: monitor leaks; backup for preparation and transfer; assist as needed.

Skills

Operational mgmt

Business mgmt

Accounting

Budgeting

Project mgmt

Quality mgmt

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Frontier Cooperative in Mead, Nebraska, seeks an Operations Manager to lead market plans for agronomy products, oversee facility and equipment, and supervise plant and ammonia operations. The role emphasizes safety, budgeting, and team leadership in a full-time setting.

You will coordinate with the regional team, ensure customer service standards, and manage inventories while maintaining regulatory compliance across facilities.