Field Operations Coordinator (Grand Forks, ND)

Simplot•Grand Forks, ND

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Operations Coordinator supports raw procurement operations by coordinating potato scheduling for processing and monitoring and reporting on farm-supplied potato production, including quality, storage methods, variety development, and manufacturing. The role independently executes the raw product delivery plan by coordinating deliveries around the clock with freight companies, loading crews, third-party companies, and the plant production team. It includes travel for on-site monitoring of potato loading at fields and warehouses, and unloading, quality grading, and processing performance at Simplot facilities. The coordinator helps ensure that operational benchmarks are met for personnel, safety, food safety and foreign-material detection, and finished-product quality. The role also participates in potato production activities across commercial production areas in North America, gaining first-hand experience in variety evaluation, agronomic trials, sampling, planting, growing, harvesting, storage management, and data collection. Travel to field sites is required for this work.

Requirements

Technical/vocational certificate or equivalent.
At least 3 years of related experience and/or training.
Knowledge of aspects of potato production for French fry and formed potato products.
Ability to travel to field sites and other locations as required for the role.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily raw product scheduling for the region’s processing facility to meet quality, cost, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate raw potato deliveries on a 24/7 basis with freight companies, loading crews, third-party companies, and the plant production team.
Travel to monitor potato loading at fields and warehouses, and unloading, quality grading, and processing performance at Simplot facilities.
Help ensure benchmarks for personnel, safety, food safety and foreign-material detection, and finished-product quality are achieved.
Perform crop progress samples during the summer growing season; record field observations, notes, comments, and pictures in the company program.
Support direct harvest operations through field sampling and verify crop progress sample data for accurate reporting.
Assist Agronomy Managers or the Senior Manager with special projects and support the Ag Sustainability Manager on other projects.
Assist the Raw Planner/Scheduler in compiling storage grade data and developing the Book of Raw Product.
Help oversee company storage and monitor potato storability concerns.
Support the Senior Raw Manager on projects and help ensure potato information is accurate for Raw Divisional reports and statistics.
Support field department accounting staff by ensuring raw delivery information is accurate and researching information issues.
Participate in potato production activities, including variety evaluation, agronomic trials, sampling, planting, growing, harvesting, storage management, and data collection.