Agronomy Operations Manager

Keystone Cooperative; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative is seeking a Location Manager to lead the operations and profitability of the location. You will develop customer relationships, coach staff, optimize facilities and equipment, and manage financial planning and reporting.

The role requires strong leadership, agronomy knowledge, and the ability to work long hours, with on-call duties as business conditions warrant. Candidates should have a relevant degree or substantial related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in agriculture or business.
• Five or more years of related work experience.
• Must have valid driver’s license and be able to obtain and maintain all certifications, licenses and permits.

Responsibilities

• Meet location goals.
• Develop location personnel capabilities including assisting in hiring, coaching, training, performance management and assigning key tasks.
• Support the Region manager in driving sales growth including assigning accounts to salespeople, contacting customers, and coordinating with Sales Specialists.
• Supervise mixing, loading and dispatch.
• Manage facility inventory including forecasting product needs, anticipating inventory needs and purchasing from approved suppliers.
• Manage facility finances including budgeting and management of sales, expenses, billing, receivables and payables.
• Manage facility assets including maintenance, replacement plans and inspections of driver equipment.
• Make Crop Protection and fertility recommendations including DataOnTouch farm and field plans, mapping and recordkeeping.
• Manage location recordkeeping including internal financial and customer production records.
• Manage location risk including regulatory compliance, safety training and site inspections.
• Develop short- and long-term plans for the location.

Skills

Personnel management

Communications

Customer focus

Decision making

Financial literacy

Agronomy knowledge

Long hours / on-call

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in agriculture or business

Five+ years of related work experience

Job description

Job Description

Position Overview: This position is responsible for the operations and profitability of the location. The role includes customer relationship development, personnel growth, facility and equipment optimization, financial management and short- and long-term planning for the location.

Duties And Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to

• Meet location goals


• Develop location personnel capabilities including assisting in hiring, coaching, training, performance management and assigning key tasks


• Support the Region manager in driving sales growth including assigning accounts to salespeople, calling on some accounts and working with Sales Specialists on others, monitoring customer satisfaction through ongoing dialogue and identifying potential prospects


• Supervise mixing, loading and dispatch


• Manage facility inventory including forecasting product needs, anticipating inventory needs and purchasing product through approved suppliers


• Manage facility finances including sales and expense budgeting and management, billing, accounts receivables and payables and managing prepays


• Manage facility assets including routine maintenance, facility and equipment replacement plans and driver equipment inspections


• Make Crop Protection and fertility recommends including DataOnTouch farm and field plans, mapping and recordkeeping


• Manage location recordkeeping, including internal financial and customer production and financial records


• Manage location risk including compliance with regulations, safety and emergency response training and ongoing site inspections


• Develop short- and long-term plans for the location

Skills And Qualifications

• Demonstrate essential abilities including personnel management, communications, customer focus and decision making


• Basic Agronomy knowledge and skills (insect, weed and disease identification, fertility)


• Financial knowledge including reading and understanding financial statements


• Must have valid driver’s license and be able to obtain and maintain all acceptable certifications, licenses and permits


• Have a 1A and Category 14 license


• Ability and willingness to work long hours and on-call as business conditions warrant

Education And Experience

• Bachelors or Associates degree in agriculture or business or five years or more of related work experience