Materials Manager - Grain & Ethanol Operations Lead

POET; Obion (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off and holidays (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Wellness program

Onsite fitness centers

Job summary

POET in Obion, TN seeks a Materials Manager to oversee the commodity area, including ethanol, corn oil, wet cake and DDGS storage, loading, inventory control, and safety compliance. This is an on-site role located in Obion, TN.

The Materials Manager will supervise team members, ensure USDA/OSHA compliance, and coordinate with other departments to maintain safe, efficient operations and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years supervisory experience in grain handling operations or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of rail car loading, truck loading/unloading, USDA specs, inventory management, and safe grain handling preferred.
• Experience with heavy machinery operation (e.g., skid loaders) preferred.
• DOT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily loading and unloading of grain and ethanol co-products.
• Oversee ethanol transfers to storage tanks, trucks, and rail cars per FRA standards.
• Maintain inventory tracking systems acceptable to management and regulators.
• Communicate commodity operations status to the Commodity Manager daily.
• Attend weekly/monthly meetings and complete required reports.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

POET in Obion, TN seeks a Materials Manager to oversee the commodity area, including ethanol, corn oil, wet cake and DDGS storage, loading, inventory control, and safety compliance. This is an on-site role located in Obion, TN.

The Materials Manager will supervise team members, ensure USDA/OSHA compliance, and coordinate with other departments to maintain safe, efficient operations and accurate reporting.