Grain Operations Supervisor

The Andersons, Inc. is a North American agriculture company operating in agribusiness and renewables, committed to providing extraordinary service to customers, supporting employees, and increasing company value.

About the role

Our Grain Operations Supervisor oversees daily grain facility operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable performance through equipment maintenance, housekeeping, inventory management, and grain quality control. This position leads and develops a team of grain workers, sets priorities, coordinates workflows, and drives employee performance and engagement. The role also manages safety programs, monitors budgets, and supports capital planning to meet operational and financial objectives.

This role optimizes grain handling, drying, blending, and storage processes while maintaining compliance with industry standards and minimizing grain shrink. Ideal for a hands-on agricultural operations leader who enjoys developing teams, improving processes, and balancing operational, safety, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and document facility operations through proper and timely equipment maintenance and daily housekeeping
• Select, train, develop, and evaluate the performance of grain worker team members
• Lead facility safety programs, including safety committee meetings, safety training, and exposure and root cause analysis investigations
• Assist with projecting annual goals and develop annual operating expense and capital budgets; track budgets throughout the year
• Manage grain flows to maximize drying and mixing of grain with daily inventory updates and communication with leadership
• Implement procedures to ensure grain qualities meet or exceed industry standards through proper binning, drying, and aeration
• Track all losses and gains of grain shrink resulting from drying, aeration, and mechanical movement; maximize blending to offset financial impact
• Coordinate and supervise daily activities of the production team, setting priorities to ensure task completion
• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and business plans, with oversight from management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred; relevant agricultural industry experience, operational leadership, and team development may be accepted in lieu of a degree
• 3-5 years of relevant experience required

Skills

• Manages Conflict – Handling conflict situations effectively with minimal disruption
• Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications tailored to different audiences
• Decision Quality – Making timely, well-informed decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Directs Work – Providing direction, delegating tasks, and removing obstacles to ensure work completion
• Resourcefulness – Securing and deploying resources efficiently
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness – Using feedback and reflection to gain insight into personal strengths and weaknesses

Benefits

• Competitive wages and potential bonus incentives
• Paid Time Off, including accrued vacation, floating holidays, and sick time
• 401(k) with up to 4% company matching and immediate vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision prescription insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts