Plant Operations Manager

REMINGTON SEEDS LLC•Bloomington, MN

18h

About The Position

The Plant Operations Manager is directly responsible for all activities within location conditioning, rebagging, and warehousing operations. The role oversees seed processing to meet customer quality specifications while maximizing the number of finished units bagged. The manager hires and supervises temporary and seasonal employees and provides daily supervision to full-time employees working in plant processes. The position also supports the Location Manager with employee reviews and annual budget development, and is responsible for operating the facility within the location budget. The role ensures a safe work environment, implements company safety programs and the Remington QMS program, and maintains the integrity of processed products. It coordinates packaging and conditioning supplies with customers, vendors, and other Remington locations; communicates bagging schedules and customer packaging instructions to plant employees; and initiates problem solving to improve location performance. Additional responsibilities include maintaining plant equipment to minimize in-season downtime, accurate warehouse inventory and processing work orders, and a professional facility appearance.

Requirements

Understanding of seed production or at least four years of related experience.
Computer skills; advanced skills preferred.
Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.
Employee team-building skills.
Attentiveness to detail and accuracy.
Strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

A four-year college degree in Agriculture is preferred but not mandatory.
An agricultural background is beneficial.
Advanced computer skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee all activities within location conditioning, rebagging, and warehousing operations.
Process seed to meet customer quality specifications while maximizing finished units bagged.
Hire and supervise temporary and seasonal employees and provide daily supervision to full-time employees working in plant processes.
Assist the Location Manager with employee reviews.
Ensure a safe work environment and implement company safety programs.
Implement the Remington QMS program within the area of responsibility.
Maintain product integrity for all processed products.
Operate the facility within the location budget and assist the Location Manager in developing the annual budget.
Maintain adequate inventory of packaging and conditioning supplies by working with customers, vendors, and other Remington locations.
Communicate bagging schedules and customer packaging instructions to plant employees.
Initiate problem solving to improve location performance as needs arise.
Ensure plant equipment is properly maintained to minimize in-season downtime.
Maintain accurate inventory within warehouses.
Ensure processing work orders are completed accurately so customers are invoiced correctly.
Maintain the facility's professional appearance.