Materials & Operations Leader — Grains & Ethanol

POET; Cloverdale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Bonus

PTO & Holidays

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Shift Premium Pay

401K match

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation Assistance

Safety Gear Reimbursements

Discounted Insurance

Wellness Program

Family-first Culture

Onsite Fitness

Job summary

POET is seeking a Materials Manager in Cloverdale, IN to oversee daily loading/unloading of grain and ethanol co-products, manage inventory, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. You will supervise to meet USDA/OSHA standards, lead a team, and coordinate with maintenance and other departments to keep operations efficient and safe.

This on-site role requires leadership, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to safe handling of bulk materials in a bioprocessing facility.

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, grading grain to USDA specifications, weighing, inventory management and safe grain handling experience preferred.
• Experience and knowledge in the operation of heavy machinery, skid loaders or other associated heavy loading or material-moving equipment preferred.
• DOT certification preferred.
• Knowledge of the basics of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability of learning new programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist with daily loading and unloading of grain and ethanol co-products.
• Supervise and assist with ethanol transfers to storage tanks, trucks and rail cars meeting FRA standards.
• Establish and maintain inventory tracking systems that are acceptable to management and any regulatory agencies.
• Communicate commodity operations status to the Commodity Manager on a daily basis.
• Attend all weekly/monthly meetings and complete required reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure work areas are clean and organized per USDA and OSHA requirements.
• Identify and assist with maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure all plant policies pertaining to the commodities department are met.
• Operate a front-end loader or tele-handler to assist in DDG or wet cake loading.
• Effectively manages team by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training team members. Leadership responsibilities also include delegation, coaching and performance management and career development to effectively execute departmental strategies and support company objectives.
• Manage the condition of equipment in the grains department and coordinate with other departments to ensure it is operational and safe to use.
• Manage the sanitation and cleanliness of the grains building, areas around the grains building, the railroad tracks and tank farm.
• Delegate responsibility and expect accountability among team members by fostering a spirit of teamwork.
• Engage department team members by providing recognition.
• Monitor the process of DDGS storage, ethanol storage, loading and logistics.
• Maintain records and submit all required reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Work in an honest and ethical manner; maintain confidentiality on all business related matters.
• Maintain a high level of customer service and friendly atmosphere.
• Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times.
• Effectively lead the team by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training team members. Leadership responsibilities also include delegating, coaching, managing performance and career development to effectively execute departmental strategies and support company objectives.
• Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times.
• Maintain and advance the food safety and quality of POET’s products and processes to deliver a best-in-class culture of quality.
• Since we’re all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skills may be put to a lot of other uses!

Skills

HS Diploma

Supervisory Experience

Rail Car Loading

Heavy Machinery

DOT Certification

MS Office

Job description

POET is seeking a Materials Manager in Cloverdale, IN to oversee daily loading/unloading of grain and ethanol co-products, manage inventory, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. You will supervise to meet USDA/OSHA standards, lead a team, and coordinate with maintenance and other departments to keep operations efficient and safe.

This on-site role requires leadership, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to safe handling of bulk materials in a bioprocessing facility.