Location Manager - Hinton, IA

Central Valley Ag Cooperative•Hinton, IA

About The Position

The Location Manager leads strategic operations at the assigned Central Valley Ag location, including personnel, assets, inventory, safety, and financial management. The manager builds customer relationships and experiences and aligns location operations with the company’s mission, vision, and core values. The role oversees daily grain and agronomy operations, facility and equipment upkeep, customer needs, and the location’s financial performance. The position directly supervises 2 to 12 employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities under company policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least five years of experience in a grain role.
Proven history of delivering results.
Ability to take responsibility for the use and management of money and resources.
Sound decision-making based on reason, facts, analytics, and observations.
Strong listening and leadership skills.
General mechanical ability.
Commitment to promoting a safe work environment and upholding high ethical standards.
Ability to communicate professionally and establish effective working relationships with internal operations and external customers.
Strong competency with computer applications, including Microsoft products.
Excellent understanding of the company’s product lines.

Responsibilities

Supervise, hire, train, mentor, motivate, and develop employees; assign work, set goals, review performance, and address promotions, transfers, performance improvement plans, or terminations.
Hold regular one-on-one discussions and annual reviews; communicate responsibilities and expectations, support employee engagement, and develop individual career and retention plans.
Recruit and hire qualified employees, and assess and position talent to suit employees and the company.
Understand regional and industry labor, technology, and customer trends, and develop operational plans aligned with the company’s mission and vision.
Evaluate assets, services, processes, and performance; identify opportunities for operational savings, technology improvements, and revenue generation.
Work with regional leaders, location Farm Service Agents (FSAs), and the Regional Operations Manager (ROM) to align service offerings with customer needs and plan capital expenditures.
Plan and forecast product use and projections for the location.
Monitor financial performance and forecasts, manage expenses, limit repairs, support timely and accurate billing, and oversee inventory management and variance tracking.
Maintain a safe work environment through training, evaluations, safety meetings, accountability, and verification of required learning-management-system training; understand the ALL-IN Audit process.
Lead and plan daily location operations, delegate duties, direct personnel, and coordinate operational plans and grain movement with the ROM.
Oversee facility and equipment maintenance and appearance.
Contribute to agronomy sales and grain purchasing; manage grain inventory and conditions, agronomy inventory, and other product inventories.
Perform grain and agronomy operational duties, including loading and unloading trains as needed.
Understand customer needs and wants, provide effective customer service, and act as a problem solver for producers.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including planning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and problems with division heads.