Feed Operations Manager

AGRILAND FS, Inc.; Winterset (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Training and career development

Paid time off

Sick pay and paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and more

100% company-funded Pension Plan

401k with company match

Job summary

AGRILAND FS is seeking an executive to direct all operations and coordinate distribution of feed products across locations. You will supervise the feed operations team, drive financial performance, and ensure customer satisfaction through efficient distribution and inventory management.

You will collaborate with location managers to optimize billing programs and maintain safety and regulatory compliance, while advancing equipment, facilities, and cross-department teamwork for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or 8–10 years of equivalent experience.
• Experience or strong understanding of Ag Retail preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent business skills with experience in CTO, budgeting and inventory.
• Good math, reading and business skills.
• Mechanical aptitude with excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to understand and operate all equipment at facility.
• Excellent work ethic with the ability to work hours beyond considered normal.
• Experience prioritizing and organizing to accomplish goals with the ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops feed location managers and feed operational employees.
• Develops a plan with feed locations for effective use of all resources.
• Works directly with the feed location managers and location administrator to promote accurate Agriland FS billing programs.
• Manages operations that lead to excellent customer satisfaction while maximizing efficiencies, managing distribution cost and inventory to achieve company financial objectives.
• Works with feed managers to ensure that all location facilities are secure according to company guidelines and champions safety and regulatory programs with all employees.
• Leads development and implementation of company equipment and facility maintenance programs.
• Build, maintain and promote a collaborative operational and marketing effort with Agronomy and Energy departments while encouraging teamwork among all employees

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Inventory management

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Organization

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

AGRILAND FS looking for an individual that will direct all operations and coordinate distribution of feed products and pricing for all feed locations. Individual will also supervise the feed operations team for manufacturing and delivering quality products and services to our customers while assuring financial performance and profitable growth.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and develops feed location managers and feed operational employees
• Develops a plan with feed locations for effective use of all resources
• Works directly with the feed location managers and location administrator to promote accurate Agriland FS billing programs.
• Manages operations that lead to excellent customer satisfaction while maximizing efficiencies, managing distribution cost and inventory to achieve company financial objectives.
• Works with feed managers to ensure that all location facilities are secure according to company guidelines and champions safety and regulatory programs with all employees.
• Leads development and implementation of company equipment and facility maintenance programs.
• Build, maintain and promote a collaborative operational and marketing effort with Agronomy and Energy departments while encouraging teamwork among all employees

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business, or 8-10 years of equivalent experience
• Experience or strong understanding of Ag Retail preferred
• Strong leadership and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent business skills with experience in CTO, budgeting and inventory.
• Good math, reading and business skills.
• Mechanical aptitude with excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to understand and be able to operate all equipment at facility
• Excellent work ethic with the ability to work hours beyond considered normal
• Experience prioritizing and organizing to accomplish goals with the ability to multi-task

Position Offers:

• Opportunity to work with a growing business
• Compensation that rewards industry experience and success
• Company vehicle
• Excellent training and career development
• Paid time off, sick pay, and paid holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more
• Solid retirement future with a 100% company-funded Pension Plan at no cost to you, plus an additional 401k with company match

AGRILAND FS is an equal opportunity employer