Assistant Plant/Location Manager - AgVantage FS - Wellsburg, IA

About the role

The role is located at one of AgVantage FS's branches in Northern or Eastern Iowa. It involves assisting the Plant Manager in supervising and leading operations, including personnel, scheduling, logistics, product handling, application services, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Assists Plant Manager with supervision of all operations, scheduling service equipment, and personnel at the assigned location
• Trains, coaches, and counsels employees to effectively develop individual talents and a team of professionals
• Schedules and performs maintenance of assigned equipment, rolling stock, and facilities
• Led personnel to follow all safe operating procedures and regulations
• Sets up material handling, blending, storage, transport and application equipment for blending and delivery of products
• Blends products according to recommended rates and procedures
• Responsible for the inventory control and turns in application records on a daily basis
• Affirms all product is accounted for with either an invoice or delivery ticket
• Develops or assists and applies the skills necessary to hire, supervise, lead, and develop a staff of assigned employees
• Aids in the development and implementation of business plans that maximize location profitability
• Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts
• Maintains the assigned vehicle according to company standards, adheres to the uniform policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image
• Fulfills all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Normally requires an Associate’s Degree in agricultural discipline, or the equivalent thereof, and 2 years or more of agronomy operations related work experience or farming experience to demonstrate knowledge to effectively assist in the management of the assigned facilities and personnel
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all applicable certifications, licenses, and permits
• Ability to work extended hours and on-call as business conditions warrant
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Prefer an understanding of GROWMARK agronomy and/or energy operations

Qualifications

• Essential abilities include business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making, and skill development
• Willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position

Skills

• Business Knowledge
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Skill Development

Benefits

Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer

Complies with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.