Grain Facility Manager

Lead daily operations at our Waterloo facility, overseeing safety, efficiency, and team performance in a fast-paced grain and logistics environment.

This job is primarily responsible for the day to day operations of an assigned facility. Responsibilities are primarily focused on working with their team to ensure safe, efficient and profitable operations. This job also promotes and maintains a positive image within their local communities. Incumbents at this level are typically responsible for handling of volumes up to 15 million bushels, storage capacities up to 3 million bushels, staff of up to 10 employees, and includes a river and/or rail operations.
In this job, you will:

• Oversee all grain quality; develop and ensure consistent execution of all operations policies, practices and procedures at the assigned facility regarding quality and handling.
• Oversee, plan and execute capacity utilization, inventory management, quality management, preventive maintenance, up time, cost and facility efficiency.
• Oversee facility results to ensure operations are optimally profitable; develop facility benchmarks, report on facility results and develop improvement plans for areas falling below benchmark.
• Oversee staffing and job development activities (hiring, training, employee performance management, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, etc.); develop, communicate, and manage individual staff performance expectations that align with company goals.
• Lead by example to reinforce exceptional customer service in all areas; including speed of product intake process, and accurate product weights and grades.
• Lead, coach, and guide assigned team on safety, customer service and operating costs.
• Lead and coach facility staff, perform activities, and monitor and maintain the company's safety program at assigned facility.
• Work with various departments on communicating a plan of action regarding logistics and staffing capabilities.
• Manage expenses in line with forecast; monitor quality, storage, logistics, repairs, maintenance, equipment and labor expenses.
• Assist in capital allocation and project development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here's what you'll need to be considered:

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent training and work experience.

Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Technical Systems Management.

Experience

Required - 3 years' experience in both commercial and operations sides of grain business.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of facility cost structures, mix and blend analysis, safety, efficiency, grain quality, preventive maintenance, OSHA, EPA, carry, interest, freight, FOB and CIF marketing/sales.
• Strong knowledge of facility operations; including storage, rail and barge handling.
• Basic computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Strong organizational, strategic planning, time management and multi-tasking skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong planning skills.

Here's additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

The physical demands and requirements frequencies of this job may vary depending on the specific location and operational needs as well as other factors. The physical environment is dependent on the activities of the workday; can be inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold and/or outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

• Ability to balance constantly/continuously.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel and squat (constantly/continuously) frequently.
• Ability to (frequently) climb stairs and climb ladders (and work at) to significant heights.
• Ability to concentrate on task without becoming distracted, constantly/continuously.
• Ability to distinguish grade, color, odor and various damage characteristics in grain samples. (at some facilities)
• Ability to distinguish, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality odors, or recognizing
• particular odors, using nose.
• Ability to enter information into a computer (observations, other computers).
• Ability to grasp and reach frequently.
• Ability to lift/push/pull 50 lbs. occasionally to continuously depending on daily needs of location.
• Ability to meet requirement of and utilize all applicable PPE, when applicable.
• Ability to meet requirements of PFT and fit testing, when applicable.
• Ability to open truck hoppers, containers, and build bulkheads etc., where applicable.
• Ability to open truck hoppers, where applicable.
• Ability to pass all required testing under FRA and DOT for this position (where applicable).
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces.
• Ability to safely walk on barge surface(s) with the ability to work around (deep/swift) water.
• Ability to stand and walk constantly/continuously.
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio (and recognize emergency alarms).
• Ability to understand and communicate written instructions.
• Ability to walk safely on top of railcars, open gates, operate vibrators etc., where applicable.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekend, holidays and/or alternate shifts as needed.
• Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels around grain and other bulk products (where applicable).
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Acutely aware of surroundings with ability to quickly adjust to a signal or change in environment.
• Uses near, far and peripheral vision and depth perception for task(s) being performed; may need to be able to identify
• problems with grain.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment.

Travel required for off-site training and/or working at alternate locations; can be up to 20% depending on facility location.

The expected base pay range for this role is:

$69,750.00 - $101,073.00

Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.