Senior Application Solutions Manager

Kemin; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k match

Paid vacation

On-site fitness center

Restaurant options

Tuition reimbursement

Community initiatives

Job summary

Kemin seeks a Manager to lead the Kemin Application Solutions (KAS) team. This role oversees operations, strategy, and performance while driving safety, supplier negotiations, and a high-performing culture.

The Manager will execute the department's strategic plan and collaborate across functions to deliver customer solutions. The ideal candidate has engineering leadership experience, strong decision-making, and a proven ability to mentor teams in a complex, multi-site environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree with required years of experience.
• ERP software proficiency required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee KAS operations across multiple locations/regions.
• Mentor and develop the team.
• Forecast and pre‑plan KAS projects and resources.
• Manage 3rd party contractors.
• Standardize KAS applications across regions.
• Develop and enforce safety procedures.
• Negotiate with suppliers.
• Execute the department's strategic plan.
• Coordinate with Sales, CLS, PMs, Maintenance, R&D, Purchasing, and Customer Contact.
• Prepare training/workshops for local engineers.
• Prepare promotional material for local engineers.
• Promote KAS as a sales tool.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering

Masters degree

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Kemin seeks a Manager to lead the Kemin Application Solutions (KAS) team. This role oversees operations, strategy, and performance while driving safety, supplier negotiations, and a high-performing culture.

The Manager will execute the department's strategic plan and collaborate across functions to deliver customer solutions. The ideal candidate has engineering leadership experience, strong decision-making, and a proven ability to mentor teams in a complex, multi-site environment.