Feed Operations Manager

AGRILAND FS, Inc.; Winterset (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Excellent training and career dev

Job summary

AGRILAND FS, Inc. is seeking a senior operations leader to direct all feed operations across locations in Iowa and beyond. You will coordinate distribution, pricing, and profitability while supervising the feed operations team to deliver quality products and services with strong financial performance.

You will lead location managers, promote safety, maintain equipment, and drive collaboration with Agronomy and Energy departments to achieve growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or 8–10 years of equivalent experience.
• Experience or strong understanding of Ag Retail preferred.
• Strong leadership and written/verbal communication skills.
• Excellent budgeting, inventory and financial acumen.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate facility equipment.
• Excellent math and reading skills; good business sense.
• Willingness to work hours beyond what is considered normal and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Directs all operations and coordinates distribution of feed products and pricing for all locations.
• Leads and develops feed location managers and operations staff.
• Ensures accurate billing programs with location administrators.
• Maximizes efficiency and controls costs to meet financial objectives.
• Promotes safety and regulatory compliance across facilities.
• Oversees maintenance programs for equipment and facilities.
• Fosters collaboration with Agronomy and Energy departments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Math

Reading

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment operation

Multi-tasking

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

Must be able to pass all pre-employment testing along with a background check.