Location Operations & Agronomy Lead

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. seeks an Operations Manager to drive location profitability, lead agronomy activities and oversee staff development. You will manage customer relationships, budgeting, inventory, safety and compliance, and long-range planning for the site.

The role requires basic agronomy knowledge, financial literacy and a valid driver’s license. Bachelor's/associate degree in relevant field or 5+ years of related experience is expected, with on-site responsibilities and seasonal

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 and maintain certifications.
• Basic agronomy knowledge including insect, weed and disease identification, fertility.
• Financial knowledge including reading and understanding financial statements.
• Willingness to work the hours the season demands.

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, calling on accounts and working with Sales Specialists on accounts, monitoring customer satisfaction.
• Supervise mixing, loading and dispatch.
• Manage facility inventory including forecasting product needs, anticipating inventory needs and purchasing product through approved suppliers.
• Manage facility finances including sales and expense budgeting and management, billing, accounts receivables & payables and managing prepays.
• Manage facility assets including routine maintenance of facility and equipment replacement plans, and driver equipment inspections.
• Make Crop Protection and fertility recommendations including DataOnTouch farm 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

Communications

Customer focus

Decision making

Education

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

Job description

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. seeks an Operations Manager to drive location profitability, lead agronomy activities and oversee staff development. You will manage customer relationships, budgeting, inventory, safety and compliance, and long-range planning for the site.

The role requires basic agronomy knowledge, financial literacy and a valid driver’s license. Bachelor's/associate degree in relevant field or 5+ years of related experience is expected, with on-site responsibilities and seasonal