Agronomy Operations Manager
Posted on: 9 Jan 2021
Devils Lake, ND
Job Description
Job Posting
CHS Devils Lake has an exciting opportunity in our Country Operations Division. We are looking for an Agronomy Operations Manager who has a strong understanding of the industry. You will oversee the agronomy plant in Devils Lake. You must be a proven leader able to motivate and lead employees to accomplish plant goals.
Key Job Responsibilities:
* Manage a multi-million dollar agronomy plant operation according to divisional objectives to provide patrons with prompt, courteous and effective service while maintaining the efficiency necessary to achieve a maximum margin of profit.
* Establish and implement a program for the agronomy plant to include housekeeping, safety and equipment maintenance to avoid breakdowns and limit safety hazards. Work with Location Manager on all safety and compliance issues.
* Educate both employees and patrons in the operations of the cooperative and CHS business objectives to enhance employee effectiveness and improve member relations.
* Establish and implement short-term goals that are consistent with long range plans for growth in operation, including facility, equipment, and personnel.
* Communicate with location manager and appropriate personnel of consolidated group (other branch managers and department managers).
* Communicate with supervisor and appropriate divisional personnel (fertilizer marketing, farm supply, credit).
* Utilize personnel and equipment within CHS to provide excellent customer service and satisfaction
* Supervise full and part-time operations personnel through responsible training clear job assignment definition and explanation.
* Monitor the work of all employees to correct deficient performance and effectively reward and develop all employees.
* Assist in developing budget & asset needs, manage approved operating budget.
* Work extended hours as needed to meet business needs
Basic Qualifications: (required)
* High school diploma (or equivalency)
* 5+ years of agriculture retail experience
* 2+ years of supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications: (desired)
* Bachelors degree in Agronomy or Agriculture related program
* Agribusiness/Location management experience
* Understand basic business principals of inventory management
CHS Inc.
Inver Grove Heights, MN
CHS Inc., an integrated agricultural company, provides grains, foods, and energy resources to businesses and consumers worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Energy, Ag, and Nitrogen Production. It engages in the operation of petroleum refineries and pipelines; supply, marketing, and distribution of refined fuels, including gasoline, diesel fuel, and other energy products; blending, sale, and distribution of lubricants; and the supply of propane and other natural gas liquids.
The company also processes and sells crude oil into refined petroleum products under the Cenex brand name to member cooperatives and other independent retailers through a network of approximately 1,500 sites; and provides transportation services. In addition, it is involved in the purchase or resale of grains and oilseeds; and provision of seeds, crop nutrients, crop protection products, animal feed, animal health products, refined and renewable fuels, and propane, as well as refined oils, meal, soy flour, and processed sunflower products.
Further, the company produces and sells nitrogen-based products, including methanol, UAN and urea, and related products; and manufactures, packages, and distributes vegetable oil-based products, such as packaged frying oils, margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, and other food products. Additionally, it offers open account financing services; cooperative associations with various loans that meet commercial agriculture needs; loans to individual producers; commodity risk management services to agricultural producers and commercial agribusinesses; and property and casualty insurance products, surety bonds, safety resources, employment services, and group benefits to agribusiness, construction, energy, and processing industries. The company also engages in the wheat milling activities. CHS Inc. is headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
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IndustryAgricbusiness/Forestation
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No. of Employees10,495
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