Innovation Center Operations Manager

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by over 7,000 farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com. 

At Agtegra, our mission is simple: we will do something great for farms and families in rural communities that nobody else will do. To accomplish this, Agtegra offers diverse career opportunities where employees can grow and work in their local communities.  Your personal and professional needs matter here – which is why we offer a variety of competitive benefits to employees, including healthcare and retirement, generous paid-time-off (PTO), family leave, and a clothing allowance - just to name a few.  It’s not just a job at Agtegra – it’s a place where we invite all employees to "Start Here. Grow Here."

POSITION SUMMARY  

The Senior Operations Manager in Aberdeen, SD supports the grain operations activities at Agtegra to obtain optimum efficiency, economies of scale and maximize profits. Plans, directs, and coordinates operational and facility activities to ensure that policies, goals, or objectives established by the Leadership Team are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Responsible for overall operation of Innovation Center including shop, parts counter, personnel and training center.
• Manages the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities and activities of the facility and precision parts department.  
• Responsible for overseeing the planning and scheduling of workflow to all employees assigned to work in all areas of the facility.  This may require working with other managers to share personnel.
• Accountable for directing the cleanliness of the facility, equipment, and grounds around the facility.
• Develops relationships with outside venders and internal and external customers to promote the most positive benefits to the Agtegra organization.
• Prepares regular reports for management, as scheduled or requested, to track strategic goal accomplishment and share information regarding facility utilization.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory management process and implementing an equipment maintenance tracking software program.
• Provide excellent customer service and promotes operational excellence within the team.
• Participates in all company/location driven communication efforts, including customer events, department meetings and other related efforts.
• Coach and motivate team members to meet performance standards through coaching, feedback, goal setting, communicating and maintaining fair and consistent application of policies and practices. 
• Provide leadership in managing team performance, including setting measurable goals, tracking metrics, and holding employees accountable.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program and DOT regulations.
• Other duties as assigned. 

 REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate's Degree and 5-10 years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Agricultural industry experience and knowledge required. 
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. 
• English proficiency. 
• Valid Driver's License. 
• Knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, EPA and policies and procedures  
• Knowledge of management and supervisory principles and practices, including program planning, contract requirements, budgeting, direction, coordination, and evaluation. 
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and internet. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  

Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.