Farm Operations Manager

Lennard AG Co; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennard AG Co in Howe, Indiana is seeking a Farm Operations Manager to direct day-to-day farm activities, lead employees, and manage financials while ensuring safe work practices and regulatory compliance.

The role requires hands-on leadership of the farm team, coordination with agronomy staff, and overseeing irrigation, plant health, and seasonal planning to optimize yield and quality across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of experience in farm and equipment management.
• Occasional travel to mid-west farms and national agronomy conferences.

Responsibilities

• Direct operational duties on the company farm, direct employees, manage financials, process evaluation and improvement, ensure safe work environment.
• Participate in selection, onboarding and development of seasonal employees.
• Maintain chip quality per customer requirements.
• Coordinate plant health and season planning activities with Agronomy Team.
• Maintain irrigation and ensure appropriate water and fertigation levels.
• Coordinate Spray Program with the local ag retail locations.
• Oversee double crop/fall tillage/cover crops
• Prepare weekly meeting agenda, track completed and open items to ensure open items are being addressed by designated team members and by specified deadlines.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years farm management experience

Job description

Job Title: Farm Operations Manager
Location: Howe, Indiana

Job Duties

• Direct operational duties on the company farm, direct employees, manage financials, process evaluation and improvement, ensure safe work environment.
• Participate in selection, onboarding and development of seasonal employees.
• Maintain chip quality per customer requirements.
• Coordinate plant health and season planning activities with Agronomy Team.
• Maintain irrigation and ensure appropriate water and fertigation levels.
• Coordinate Spray Program with the local ag retail locations.
• Oversee double crop/fall tillage/cover crops
• Prepare weekly meeting agenda, track completed and open items to ensure open items are being addressed by designated team members and by specified deadlines.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 24 months' experience in Farm and equipment management.
• Occasional (no more than monthly) travel to the company's various farms, all of which are located in the mid-west section of the United States (i.e. Michigan, Indiana and Ohio). Some intermittent travel (no more than three times per year) to regional and/or US-national conferences pertaining to agronomy in the U.S.