Operations Manager - Agriculture

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC • Illinois, KS

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About The Position

The Operations Manager identifies improvements to business processes and operations to increase productivity and efficiency and lower sales costs. The role creates processes and procedures to meet business objectives for the location and supports branch leadership with operational improvement activities. It also oversees team members and provides guidance on inventory management, purchasing, product forecasting, invoicing, freight costs, storage, and capital and lease requests. The position may require operating a company vehicle and travel by various means up to 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or technical school certificate; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Three years of operations, sales, or branch management experience in the agricultural field.
• Leadership skills, including supervising a team of five to ten members.
• Management skills, including coordinating weekly and monthly team meetings.
• Ability to multitask, including dispatching trucks and equipment according to client orders.
• Ability to manage safety regulations.
• Ability to travel by various means up to 10%.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to meet all company requirements for driving a Helena vehicle.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Successful completion of a drug screen and background check.
• Reliable and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Fabricating and heavy truck experience.
• Working knowledge of Helena products.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Identify and improve practices to lower average inventory shrinkage costs.
• Ensure fertilizer freight is captured at the correct cost center and train the branch team.
• Serve as a resource to branch leadership and assist with specific improvement activities within the branch.
• Coordinate with Proprietary Products and Branch Managers to ensure branch fertilizer and seed treatment invoicing is accurate.
• Identify and recommend product forecasting and stocking plans to create opportunities for Helena brands.
• Provide guidance to locations on effective use of flat storage.
• Manage total inventories relative to the best taxable position.
• Correct invoicing of tech fees and available system reports.
• Assist branches with justification and utilization of capital and lease requests.
• Assist division purchasing and business leaders with actions to reduce slow and dead inventory.
• Provide direction on inventory management tools and practices.
• Support the seed group in managing long-term seed inventory.
• Manage other team members, including interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Coordinate weekly and monthly team meetings.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Follow company policies and procedures and maintain reliable, regular attendance.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the leader.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting on the first day.
• Up to $3,000 in reward dollars for a Health Savings Account.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% company match up to 5% starting on the first day, increasing with years of service up to 10% based on the employee's contribution.
• Company 401(k) match vests after three years and 1,000 hours of service.
• Earned Wage Access through DailyPay.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Free term life insurance equal to 1x annual base pay.
• Free short- and long-term disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Education assistance.

What This Job Offers

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