Innovation Division Director

AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE•Aberdeen, SD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. At Agtegra, our mission is simple: ‘Do something great for my farm and family that nobody else will do.’ To accomplish this, Agtegra offers diverse career opportunities where employees can grow and work in their local communities. Your personal and professional needs matter here – which is why we offer a variety of competitive benefits to employees, including healthcare and retirement, generous paid-time-off (PTO), family leave, and a clothing allowance just to name a few. It’s not just a job at Agtegra – it’s a place where we invite all employees to Start Here. Grow Here.

Requirements

Eight years or more of progressively responsible leadership or management experience.
Ten or more years of related experience in fleet maintenance, shop operations, equipment service, parts and service operations or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
English Proficiency.
Must be 18 years or older.
Strong working knowledge of fleet maintenance, shop operations, and retail parts/service environments.
Proven ability to manage inventory, control costs, and improve operational profitability.
Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, and safety compliance requirements.
Ability to travel regularly to multiple locations.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree, or technical training, in fleet maintenance, automotive or diesel technology, business, operations, or a related field.
Previous experience overseeing multiple locations or leading managers or supervisors.
Experience in agricultural equipment, precision agriculture, or a cooperative environment.
Experience with CMMS or a similar fleet maintenance management system.

Responsibilities

Provide support to each Innovation Center location through onsite visits, conference calls/webinars, and weekly team direction.
Drive safety and align all Innovation Center locations to best practices by completing safety audits of individual work areas and entire shops while onsite.
Support and enforce Parts/Vendor programs at each location using approved vendors and suppliers established by the Innovation Leadership, ensuring price protection, goodwill support, and warranty recovery.
Drive retail site profitability by supporting location teams in achieving revenue, margin, and expense control targets for parts and service operations.
Support and drive parts turnover optimization by maintaining appropriate stocking levels based on usage, seasonality, and vendor lead times, reducing obsolete, slow-moving, and excess inventory through transfers, returns, or disposition strategies, and reviewing inventory turns and aging reports with site leadership to improve cash flow and reduce carrying costs.
Lead product development and product cycle management with leadership of the product portfolio.
Conduct sales promoting activities and training with team members to support growth.
Support customer satisfaction by reinforcing consistent service standards, communication, and turnaround times across all retail locations.
Address customer concerns or escalations related to parts and service as needed.
Promote a customer-first culture focused on uptime, reliability, and value.
Support preventative maintenance (PM) scheduling by utilizing internal systems to ensure accurate monthly schedules and minimize downtime.
Utilize internal CMMS systems to manage mechanic performance maximizing technician efficiency and in-house repair capabilities.
Develop internal time-of-repair guides within RTA to measure allotted versus actual repair times.
Collaborate with Parts and Service teams to increase internal and external retail capture rates and retain service work that can be completed in-house.
Maintain and track mechanic training and certification records within systems to ensure compliance and qualification standards are met.
Spot check equipment for maintenance compliance while onsite to reduce DOT exposure and improve FMCSA safety scores for each DOT number.
Utilize reporting tools (CMMS, BI, inventory metrics) to monitor performance trends, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions across locations.
Coach and motivate team members to meet performance standards through coaching, feedback, goal setting, communicating and maintaining fair and consistent application of policies and practices.
Provide leadership in managing team performance, including setting measurable goals, tracking metrics, and holding employees accountable.
Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program and DOT regulations.
Other duties as assigned.