Grain Storage Manager

About the role

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. As a Grain Storage Manager, you will provide strategic and hands-on leadership to ensure our grain storage facility operates safely, efficiently, and at peak performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the activities of facility personnel that receive, dry, store, and distribute grain, including hiring, training, and developing the staff to meet the needs of the facility.
• Develop, lead and administer an effective and proactive process to provide a safe working environment for all associates in accordance with Federal State, Local regulations and Perdue AgriBusiness requirements.
• Develop, lead and administer an effective and proactive program to prevent environmental incidents and ensure compliance with all applicable Federal State, Local regulations and Perdue AgriBusiness requirements.
• Ensure service and equity of grades is provided to both internal and external customers.
• Administer an effective Inventory Control Program to maintain quality and quantity of inventory handled at the facility and ensure compliance with USDA Warehousing, FDA regulations and Perdue Grain & Oilseed LLC requirements.
• Ensure routine and preventative maintenance is performed on all equipment to ensure maximum availability, operating efficiency, and longevity.
• Identify opportunities, synergies and improvements to increase facility operating effectiveness and reduce operating costs, including the development of capital plans and execution of individual projects according to plan.
• Coordinate with grain merchandising to ensure positive customer relationships and effective planning to provide for timely and least cost movement of grain.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Logistics or Business, or 5-7 years of grain operations experience.
• 3-5 years of related experience, with 1-2 years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of grain receiving and storage technologies.
• Knowledge of Federal and State environmental regulations.
• Knowledge of Federal and State OSHA regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong math, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Understanding of standard software applications.

Physical Requirements And Environmental Factors

Able to move freely throughout the AgriBusiness facilities to include climbing vertical heights (0 - 150'), carrying tools and equipment (0-50 pounds), exposure to extreme temperatures (0-100 Degrees Fahrenheit), humidity, (0 - 100%), noise (50db to 100db) and chemicals (MSDS sheets available). Must be able to wear protective equipment to include self-contained breathing apparatus. Required to travel to remote AgriBusiness facilities and customer locations.