Grain Operations Manager

New Vision Co-op; Minnesota; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Group life insurance

Disability coverage

HSA/FSA

401k with company match

Paid holidays

PTO

Referral program

Profit sharing

Job summary

New Vision Co-op in Minnesota is seeking a Grain Operations Manager to oversee all employees and the grain facilities. You will lead the Grain Operations Supervisors, coordinate labor and equipment, and ensure safe, efficient production across our grain division.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in grain operations, strong analytical and supervisory skills, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years’ experience or GED with 7 years’ grain operations experience.
• Understanding of bulk handling and equipment operation with ability to analyze/repair failures safely.
• Knowledge of database, spreadsheet, and word processing software.
• Strong attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities; supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all employees and operations for Grain Operations.
• Directly supervise Grain Operations Supervisors and coordinate with Operations Supervisors.
• Drive efficiencies across Grain Divisions and optimize labor use.
• Manage grain quantity, quality, andInventory by location; report issues.
• Monitor grain inventory system and location-specific equipment as applicable.
• Coordinate elevator receiving/shipping logistics with the Grain Department Manager.

Skills

Bulk material handling

Operations oversight

Database skills

Spreadsheet skills

Word processing

Attention to detail

Supervisory experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

GED + 7 years grain experience

Tools

Database software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Description

Summary: Responsible for all employees and operational oversight of Grain Operations for New Vision Coop production and facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports New Vision Co-op’s stated Vision, Mission, and Business Values.
• Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees always.
• Provides outstanding and courteous customer service.
• Drive Operational and employee efficiencies throughout the Grain Divisions.
• Coach, lead and provide continuing education and constant learning environment for direct and indirect reports.
• Directly supervise Grain Operations Supervisors.
• Coordinate labor and equipment requirements and needs with Operations Supervisors.
• Ensure the company is always fully utilizing operations employees across Grain to improve efficiencies and reduce labor costs.
• Manages Grain quantity and quality and inventory by location and report issues.
• Monitor grain inventory system and bin temp cables by location (if applicable).
• Coordinates elevator receiving and shipping logistics and quality requirements with Grain Department Manager and Grain Operations Supervisors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 4 years’ experience or High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 7 years’ experience in grain elevator and agronomy operations.
• Must have an understanding of bulk material handling and equipment operation and the ability to analyze and repair equipment failures in the safest and most efficient manner possible.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Attention to detail, multi-tasking, organizational skills
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

Why New Vision?

Along with competitive wages, New Vision offers well rounded health insurance benefits including dental, vision, group life, & long/short term disability, HSA/FSA, and 401k (with a 6% company match). Employees benefits also include paid holidays, volunteer time, PTO, clothing allowances, referral program, and profit sharing.