Location Operations & Agronomy Lead

Keystone Cooperative; Decatur (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative in Indiana seeks an Operations role focused on agronomy and location profitability. You will develop personnel, manage finances, and optimize facility operations, with responsibilities spanning hiring, training, inventory, safety, and customer relations.

Responsibilities include supervising dispatch, coordinating with sales, planning crop protection and fertility recommendations, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in agricultural, grain or business; or five years or more of related work experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain/maintain certifications, licenses and permits.
• Ability and willingness to work the hours the season demands.
• Basic agronomy knowledge including insect, weed and disease identification and fertility.

Responsibilities

• Develop location personnel capabilities including assisting in hiring, coaching, training, performance management and assigning key tasks.
• Support the Regional Manager in driving sales growth including assigning accounts to salespeople and calling on accounts.
• Supervise mixing, loading and dispatch.
• Manage facility inventory including forecasting product needs and purchasing through approved suppliers.
• Manage facility finances including budgeting, billing, accounts receivables & payables and managing prepays.
• Manage facility assets including maintenance and equipment replacement plans and driver inspections.
• Make crop protection and fertility recommendations including DataOnTouchfarm and field plans, mapping and recordkeeping.
• Manage location recordkeeping including internal financial and customer production & financial records.
• Manage location risk including compliance with regulations, safety and emergency response training, and ongoing site inspections.
• Develop short- and long-term plans for the location.

Skills

Personnel management

Communication

Customer focus

Decision making

Agronomy knowledge

Financial literacy

Driving license

Education

Bachelor's or associate degree in agricultural, grain or business

Job description

Keystone Cooperative in Indiana seeks an Operations role focused on agronomy and location profitability. You will develop personnel, manage finances, and optimize facility operations, with responsibilities spanning hiring, training, inventory, safety, and customer relations.

Responsibilities include supervising dispatch, coordinating with sales, planning crop protection and fertility recommendations, and ensuring compliance with regulations.