Agronomy Operations Manager

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Career growth

Employee discounts

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee location profitability, customer relationships, and personnel development. The role focuses on facility and equipment optimization, financial management, and strategic planning for the site.

Responsibilities include supervising dispatch, managing inventory and finances, and coordinating with the Region manager to drive sales growth while maintaining safety, compliance, and thorough recordkeeping across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in agriculture or business or five years of related work experience
• 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

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, 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 recommendations 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

Personnel management

Communication

Customer focus

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in agriculture or business

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 recommendations 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

At Keystone Cooperative, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Our offerings include:

• Health & Wellness: Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs to keep you feeling your best.
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off: Generous time off with pay to recharge and spend with loved ones.
• Career Growth: Training, development opportunities, and tuition assistance to help you reach your goals.
• Employee Discounts & Perks: Exclusive savings and programs to make life outside of work even better.
• Join a team that invests in you—personally and professionally!

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is a 100% farmer-owned cooperative serving customers across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. Centered on the valued relationships that have built and grown the cooperative for 100 years, Keystone specializes in energy, agronomy, grain, animal nutrition, and swine production. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Keystone serves as a center point in local family farms and rural communities, ensuring today's successes and securing tomorrow's opportunities.

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