Operations Manager - Agriculture

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC • Norfolk, NE

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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 position creates processes and procedures to meet business objectives for the location and supports branch, division, purchasing, and business leaders with inventory, invoicing, forecasting, stocking, capital, and operational improvement activities. It also manages other team members and provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

The role includes leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, planning and assigning work, directing employees, appraising performance, recognizing and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws. The position may require operating a company vehicle and travel by various means up to 10%. Reliable and regular attendance is required, along with compliance with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or technical school certificate; 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 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 stated physical tasks, including standing for eight hours a day or more, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to and including 50 pounds or more, reaching overhead up to and including 25 pounds, and other listed movement and dexterity activities.

Nice To Haves

• Fabricating and heavy truck experience.
• Working knowledge of Helena products.
• Communicating 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 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 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, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and problems.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Operate a company vehicle if required.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the leader.
• Maintain reliable and regular attendance and follow company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance beginning on the first day.
• Up to $3,000 in Helena Reward Dollars for a Health Savings Account.
• 401(k) savings plan with a 100% company match up to 5% starting on the first day, with the match increasing up to 10% based on contribution amount and years of service.
• Company-match vesting after three years 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