Facility Manager

Scoular • Downs, KS

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Manager is responsible for managing and operating a large volume facility or multiple asset-based locations. This position will oversee and be responsible for execution of all processes, including daily operations, logistics, directing operational activities across multiple teams, training and development of team members, mix and blending of inventory qualities, ensuring understanding and compliance of safety processes/procedures, customer relations, and enhancing Scoular’s ability to operate and grow our business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing or operating a grain elevator, cleaning plant, mill or agricultural commodity processing facility.
• Experience in personnel management.
• Effective communication skills.
• Detailed and process oriented, with demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet scheduled deadlines.
• Ability to analyze and independently solve problems.
• Effective customer service skills and a positive style in business transactions.
• Ability to perform in a high-stress and fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of accounting, financial practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the agricultural industry’s trading standards and procedures.
• Ability to use commercial travel, as needed.
• Have peripheral vision and corrected vision to 20/20 in both eyes.
• Good hearing to hear bells, alarms and telephonic equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Basic understanding of merchandising, safety and operational processes.
• Ability to operate mechanical and power tools commonly used at a grain elevator facility.
• Ability to use a keyboard, view and read computer screens, and run other office equipment.
• Ability to operate a standard office telephone.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Previous experience with recruitment and additional supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Digital, MS O365, Mobile, SharePoint, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of inventory management, including product segregation, product conditioning, maintaining inventory quality, maximizing mix and blend activities, controlling shrink, ensuring accurate weights and grades on inbound and outbound shipments, and achieving contract specification on all shipments.
• Partner with the business managers, originators and merchants to coordinate all transportation and maintenance needs for the facility to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Provide strong execution focus with increased awareness and understanding of commodity and operational complexity, including shuttle loaders, mix and blend, and related activities.
• Provide strategic plans to Scoular leadership to maintain the facility in industry-competitive performance capability through preventive maintenance programs and capital improvement strategies.
• Responsible for product quality, quantity and inventories, including inbound and outbound product flow.
• Accountable for providing impeccable service to our customers.
• Direct vendors and customers in the daily processes of the property.
• Maintain a basic to intermediate understanding of Merchandising and Accounting.
• Identify and contribute to revenue-generating ideas and activities to grow the bottom line.
• Responsible for planning and execution of operational and merchandising strategies for the facility(s) and trade unit.
• Champion the employee safety agenda and drive continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Operate the facility(s) in an efficient and safe manner. Partner with the Safety team to ensure the safety of the location’s workforce by complying with all Federal, State and Local regulations.
• Provide leadership in monthly safety meetings and training and perform location inspections.
• Ensure equipment is functional, safe and in good repair.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental requirements.
• Manage multiple teams to include operators, trainees and superintendents. Partner with the Facility Group Manager and functional partners to support and execute recruiting, training, development and workflow of the team.
• Responsible for talent management and development.
• Drive empowered decision making with clear accountability.
• Engage and inspire teams through inclusive leadership, making Scoular a great place to work.
• Identify and participate in collaboration opportunities between businesses within the Division and across Divisions.

What This Job Offers

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