Commodity Manager (Plant)

Alto Ingredients, Inc • Boardman, OR

25d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients. Leveraging the unique qualities of its facilities, the company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and commercial products in the Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. Our Pekin campus produces products destined for Health, Home& Beauty; Food and Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. All personnel are responsible for the safety of these products, which includes participation in training, following cGMP and feed/food safety requirements in the facility, and following procedures per instruction of management. This position is responsible for leading and managing the Commodities Department and employees to ensure commodities are properly received, stored, dispatched, and delivered.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science or Arts or equivalent degree desired, preferably in agriculture or related field; or equivalent experience
• Two to three years working with commodities and production facilities;
• Two to three years’ experience supervising or managing employees.
• Knowledge of grain storage, milling and commodity customer needs
• Ability to plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines in an environment with competing and shifting priorities;
• Ability to supervise and train employees, including: organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments;
• Excellent computer skills; Excel and Microsoft Word, and other computer software;
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Skilled in fiscal budgeting;
• Safety cautious;
• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual language skills (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises commodity department employees, provides direction on projects and tasks, evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions, provides training, and motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance;
• Supervises the day-to-day department activities; routinely inspects the department equipment and reports problems or concerns;
• Ensures a continuous and uninterrupted supply of raw material to the ethanol plant.
• Manages supplies, tracks inventory, and orders department supplies and equipment to ensure adequate supplies are available;
• Ensures compliance with state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations, and adherence to quality assurance programs and safety standards;
• Coordinates with other plant department managers to optimize plant operations so that facility goals are maximized to meet the company’s expectations and standards;
• Participates in the development, and the administration of the annual operating plans and fiscal budgets;
• Monitors and reports weekly and/or the monthly status of personnel, production, safety and budgets: financial budgets (monthly); labor tracking reports (weekly); production reports (weekly and monthly); financial status reports (monthly); department safety reports (monthly);
• Develops, implements, and enforces safety programs to promote a safe cautious environment and to minimize safety hazards/injuries;
• Communicates regularly with the Plant Manager to keep him/her informed of production and commodities;
• Prepares capital improvement proposals for storage systems.
• Attends and participates in professional work-related meetings/conferences to enhance professional development;
• Inspects storage equipment routinely to ensure the product is safely contained.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Eligibility for annual cash incentive
• Stock-based incentive
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401k with a company dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%
• Stipend for fitness center expenses
• Generous paid time off (PTO) program
• Service awards for career longevity
• 8 hours of paid leave for employees who volunteer their time and talents in their community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level