Grain Supervisor - Operations Lead

Innovative Ag Services, Co.; Masonville (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Ag Services, Co. in Masonville, IA seeks a Location Supervisor to oversee daily operations at the grain facility.

You will supervise staff, manage dispatch of fleet trucks, and support agronomy logistics while ensuring safety and quality. This role focuses on growing market share, maintaining inventory accuracy, and producing timely reports, with opportunities to lead in the manager's absence and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude including basic hydraulics, piping, and maintenance knowledge.
• Willingness to climb grain and agronomy structures for maintenance.
• Strong initiative and ability to multitask.
• ERP and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting, hiring, orientation, and supervising location employees.
• Lead plant and personnel supervision in the absence of the Location Manager.
• Dispatch fleet trucks for the location, including custom haulers.
• Grow location market share by providing grain origination and marketing support.
• Manage the operation of grain facilities and maintain quality within tolerances.
• Coordinate agronomy logistics, operations, and counter sales for the location.
• Safekeep location inventory and maintain accurate accounting.
• Complete internal reports to drive location performance improvements.
• Coordinate maintenance on on-location facilities, equipment, and vehicles.
• Create and maintain a positive attitude toward customers and co-workers.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures established by the company.
• Carry out other assignments from the Location Manager as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Primary Objective

To provide customer service and location operation functions at the location level for the benefit of IAS and its member owners.

Major Accountabilities

• Assist in recruiting, hiring, orientation, and supervising location employees.
• Lead efficient plant and personnel supervision in the absence of the Location Manager.
• Assist with supervision and efficient dispatching of fleet trucks for the location, including custom haulers.
• Grow location market share in grain bushels annually by providing grain origination & marketing assistance to customers and completion of related transactions and contracts.
• Manage the operation of the grain facilities and maintain grain quality control within tolerances, along with outbound grade blending targets and shrink goals.
• Assist with agronomy logistics, operations, and counter sales for the location.
• Safekeeping of the location’s physical product inventory and accurate accounting thereof.
• Complete internal reports and paperwork on a timely basis to drive understanding and further improvement in the location’s performance.
• Coordinate and assist in maintenance on on-location facilities, equipment, and vehicles.
• Create and maintain a positive attitude toward customers and co-workers.
• Enforce safety policies & procedures established by the company.
• Accept and carry out any other assignments the Location Manager gives as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Mechanical aptitude includes a basic understanding of mechanical, hydraulics, and piping systems and knowledge of various machines and tools, including their design, use, repair, and maintenance.
• Willingness and ability to climb grain and agronomy structures for preventative maintenance awareness and assisting in making repairs needed.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing assignments efficiently.
• Ability to organize, deal with change effectively, and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
• ERP operation, Microsoft Office suite programs, including Excel and Word. Strong people skills, good phone etiquette, follows directions, meets deadlines.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability

• Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds. Also, flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Also, trunk strength and the ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time. Some tasks involve repetitive motion.
• Agricultural Environment - Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agricultural products.
• Personal Protective Equipment may be required for some tasks.