Location Operations Manager - Full-time

We have a full-time opening for a Location Operations Manager.

Must be able to work various shifts per week.

• Must have 2 or more years experience.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Background check required.

Job Description

Title:  Location Operations Manager

Department:  Grain Group

Reports To:  Grain Group Operations Manager

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the entire facility, as well as ensuring market quality grain products are received, stored, conditioned and shipped.

PRIMARY WORK SHIFT: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday - Friday (Shift and scheduled days will vary depending on assignment/need)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following- Other duties may be assigned:

• Responsible for personnel safety, grain quality, food safety, operational performance, environmental, health, and safety compliance, all local, state, and federal standard compliance.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe grain handling facility.
• Utilizes the corporate mission, quality, and safety statements as a guiding principles in the decision-making process.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement within the workforce and facility.
• Responsible for the selection and training of the facility operations and administrative staff.
• Defines, communicates and builds the overall culture for the facility. Must be a strategic thinker and set a clear vision for the facility and employees
• Establishes clear and measurable expectations for every employee to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Manages and develops members of his/her staff, including setting realistic, yet stretch, goals with each member that directly promotes the overall objectives of the facility.
• Enables team members to complete their jobs to the best of their ability and builds a sense of ownership within his or her team.
• Acts as a resource for members of the team.
• Understands the business in which we operate, and knows how the inputs and outputs affect the end results.
• In addition to the above duties, the Operations Manager also has ultimate responsibility for grain quality and document control within the facility and specifically, is the designated back-up to the key plant personnel whose job functions include these areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for oversight of location expenditures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the supervision and management of all operations and administrative employees at the facility.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• A minimum of a High School diploma or GED required
• 2-4 years of progressive experience in a grain handling/flour milling environment is required
• Must possess basic computer skills, including the use of Lotus Notes, Word and Excel
• Must exercise sound judgement when making decisions
• Excellent technical writing, speaking and presentation skills
• Must possess the ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Must take ownership of the entire plant operations, and be a driver of results

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans. Ability to write reports, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Must have ability to read and comprehend flowsheets, blueprints and other technical drawings.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must use common sense and solid judgment when making decisions. Must have ability to quickly recognize hazards and potential improvement areas.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform possible maintenance tasks, use various tools, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions that are typical to a fast-paced manufacturing environment, including:  moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid and cold conditions and employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, in precarious places; in the presence of airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment may require the use of hearing protection.