Grain Operations Leader & Efficiency Champion

Landus; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus is seeking an Operations Lead to oversee, optimize, and align grain-related processes across locations. You will mentor teams, drive efficiency, and ensure high standards in grain quality and safety while supporting growth initiatives and customer origination.

The role emphasizes leadership across multiple sites, capital projects, and collaboration with executive leaders to achieve operational excellence and long-term growth in the agricultural supply chain.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading grain operations across one or more locations.
• Proven ability to supervise, coach, and develop operational teams.
• Advanced knowledge of inventory management, grain quality, blending, and logistics.
• Experience overseeing train staging/loading and facility operations.
• Ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve maintenance and operational issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and regulatory compliance.
• Experience planning and supporting capital projects and facility improvements.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to align operations with business goals.
• Customer- and growth-focused mindset with ability to support sales and origination efforts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supervision and support location personnel in logistics, inventory, blending and housekeeping operations.
• Ensure timely staging, blending, and loading of trains while maintaining efficiency and quality standards.
• Provide training and mentorship to team members, ensuring safe and effective elevator operations.
• Identify, prioritize, and resolve maintenance issues within grain.
• Oversee and validate grain inventory accuracy and quality across locations.
• Educate personnel on proper grain management techniques and off-grade issues.
• Lead planning and execution of annual and multi-year facility expansion projects.
• Ensure safety and compliance procedures are followed, acting as safety champion across locations.
• Develop and manage capital project budgets for multiple locations.
• Collaborate with leaders to optimize grain operations and align strategies with business goals.
• Drive strategic growth through planning, analysis, and collaboration for long-term vision.
• Oversee efforts to maintain and grow feed sales, grain origination, and marketing with customers.

Skills

Grain operations leadership

Team supervision & coaching

Inventory management

Grain quality & blending

Logistics planning

Safety & regulatory compliance

Capital projects planning

Cross-location collaboration

Sales & origination support

Tools

Class A CDL

Job description

Landus is seeking an Operations Lead to oversee, optimize, and align grain-related processes across locations. You will mentor teams, drive efficiency, and ensure high standards in grain quality and safety while supporting growth initiatives and customer origination.

The role emphasizes leadership across multiple sites, capital projects, and collaboration with executive leaders to achieve operational excellence and long-term growth in the agricultural supply chain.