Operations Manager - Agriculture

Helena Agri-Enterprises • Centralia, KS

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About The Position

The Operations Manager identifies needed 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. It serves as a resource to branch leadership and supports branch, division, purchasing, business, and seed-group partners with inventory, invoicing, forecasting, stocking, storage, capital, and lease matters. The position also manages other team members and may require operating a company vehicle. The manager provides excellent service to internal and external customers, follows company policies and procedures, and maintains reliable, regular attendance.

The role oversees team members and carries out leadership responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Work takes place in an office and outdoors in all types of weather. Outdoor work may involve moving equipment or mechanical parts and exposure to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations, and electrical-shock risks. The position involves extensive standing and other physical activities, including lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling items of 50 pounds or more.

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, such as dispatching trucks and equipment according to client orders.
• Ability to manage safety regulations.
• Ability to travel by various means up to 10%.
• Motivated and self-starting.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to meet all company requirements to drive 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.
• Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing for eight hours or more; lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 50 pounds or more; reaching overhead; climbing; gripping, grasping, twisting, bending, stooping, and working at and above shoulder level.

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 branch improvement activities.
• 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 that 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 technology fees and use 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 team members and carry out leadership responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, work direction, performance appraisal, rewards and discipline, and handling complaints and problems.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Operate a company vehicle if required.
• 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 beginning on the employee's first day.
• Up to $3,000 in reward dollars for a Health Savings Account.
• 401(k) savings plan with a 100% company match up to 5% starting on the first day; company match may increase up to 10% based on contribution amount, with three-year vesting and 1,000 hours of service.
• Earned Wage Access through DailyPay.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Free term life insurance at one times annual base pay.
• Free short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Up to four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Education assistance.

What This Job Offers

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