Agronomy Manager - Mead, NE

Frontier Cooperative; Nebraska; On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cooperative pension plan

401(k) with traditional and Roth

Health coverage

Paid time off

Uniform & boot allowances

360 Wellness Program

Sign-on & referral bonuses

Job summary

Frontier Cooperative is seeking a results-driven Operations Manager to drive business and customer strategy across Nebraska’s farming communities. You will collaborate with regional leaders to develop market plans, set operational goals, and enforce service standards while overseeing facilities, equipment, and safety compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and quantitative skills, with responsibility for plant operations, inventory, and team supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education, training and agricultural experience.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving abilities with negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Basic math skills and ability to interpret spreadsheets and graphs.

Responsibilities

• Develop market plans for new and existing customers with the Regional Operations Manager and AG Advisors.
• Set strategic operational goals using business, financial, service and operations data; define objectives and implement plans.
• Enforce customer service standards; analyze and resolve complaints; promote improved products and expanded services.
• Oversee maintenance of vehicles, machinery, equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned regularly to project a positive company image; perform maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Manage inventory levels and stocking for the chemical plant; supervise Operations Specialists or Custom Applicators.
• Monitor for leaks or spills and coordinate cleanup and proper disposal; back up chemical mixes for producers.
• Monitor for leaks in anhydrous ammonia; coordinate transfers and safety procedures.

Skills

Judgment

Problem solving

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Mathematical literacy

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

At Frontier Cooperative, we believe agriculture is more than a business, it's a way of life. As an agricultural leader serving Nebraska's farming communities, we provide a comprehensive range of grain, agronomy, feed, and energy products and services. But what sets us apart is how we do it: with integrity, with quality, and with a deep commitment to the communities we're proud to call home. We're looking for people who share those values and want to grow with us.

What you'll do

Business & customer strategy

• Collaborate with the Regional Operations Manager and AG Advisors to develop market plans for new and existing customers; stay current on new agronomy products
• Recommend strategic operational goals by gathering business, financial, service, and operations 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

Facility & equipment oversight

• Manage and maintain proper working condition of vehicles, machinery, equipment, buildings, and grounds
• Ensure equipment is cleaned regularly to prolong safe operation and promote a positive company image
• May perform general vehicle, machinery, and equipment maintenance and repairs
• Follow all company safety standards and comply with OSHA, EPA, state, and federal regulations

Chemical plant

• Manage inventory levels by ordering, receiving, and stocking

• Manage day-to-day operations and supervise Operations Specialists or Custom Applicators assigned to the plant
• Monitor for chemical leaks or spills and manage cleanup and proper disposal
• Act as backup to prepare chemical mixes for producers when needed

Anhydrous ammonia station

• Monitor for leaks or spillage and manage cleanup and disposal; contact emergency management when directed by the Regional Manager
• Act as backup to complete anhydrous ammonia preparation and transfer for producers

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and agricultural experience
• Knowledge of operational management, business management, accounting, budgeting, project management, and quality management
• Strong judgment, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Proven mentoring and coaching ability; able to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Basic math skills including proportions, percentages, and volume; able to prepare and interpret spreadsheets and graphs
• Ability to safely operate company vehicles, machinery, and equipment
• Valid operator's license and forklift certification required; CDL Class A with HazMat and Tanker endorsements preferred or obtainable within 60 days

Why join us?

Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, finances, and future.

• Paycheck for life:Cooperative pension plan, plus 401(k) with traditional and Roth options
• Comprehensive health coverage:Medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental plans, and FSA/HSA spending accounts
• Paid time off:Vacation and sick leave to rest and recharge
• Uniform & boot allowances:Annual allowances so you're always equipped and ready
• 360 Wellness Program:Whole-person wellness with real incentives
• Sign-on & referral bonuses:Get rewarded for joining and for bringing great people with you

Additional benefits available — ask us for details.