Manager, Operations - Grain

As a North American leader in agribusiness and renewable fuels, The Andersons operates in a unique space, bringing together agriculture, energy, and global markets. From the farm to customers around the world, we help move food, feed, and fuel where it’s needed most.

Our business spans the full value chain, which means the work we do directly supports farmers, customers, and communities every day. Whether it’s helping producers succeed, delivering essential products, or advancing more sustainable energy solutions, our impact is both local and global.

What truly sets us apart is how we work together. We are a performance-driven, people-powered organization where employees are owners, sharing in our success and helping shape our future. We invest in our team through development opportunities, meaningful career paths, and a culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

At the core of everything we do is our Statement of Principles. We are committed to providing extraordinary service to our customers, helping our employees improve, supporting our communities, and increasing the value of the company for our shareholders.

 

 

Position Overview

This position is responsible for managing the daily activities of the of a grain facility including operations, staffing, maintenance, safety, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily facility operations, equipment maintenance and general facility upkeep.
• Select, train, develop and evaluate performance of grain worker team members.
• Monitor and track the logistics, flows, and processing of grain to ensure the facility is maximizing profitability and minimizing shrink.
• Manage facility safety programs including leading safety committee meetings, safety training and exposure & root cause analysis investigations.
• Project and develop annual operating expense and capital budget expense goals.  Develop parameters for both scope and vision of the Grain Group’s capital plan and ensure all facilities are in line with standards.
• Report and analyze the financial impact of all facility operations on the business

  Applicable to Food Grade Facilities:

• Maintain a good working knowledge and adherence to all food safety policies and procedures.
• Perform all tasks in a fashion that promotes the safety and quality of our products.
• Take an active part in all required food safety and quality related meetings and training events.
• Ensure employees are fully aware food safety related concerns and requirements.
• Take necessary corrective/preventative action steps to reduce or eliminate food safety risks.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages professional employees and/or supervisors or supervises large, complex technical or business support or production operations team(s)
• Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within own discipline or function
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operations challenges
• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance from senior manager
• Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5-7 years’ relevant experience required

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons’ Statement of Principles.

 

 

Disclaimer:

 

The Andersons, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and consider candidates without regard to any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

 

We also prioritize a safe and healthy workplace. The Company maintains a drug-free work environment and may require drug, alcohol, and/or medical testing depending on the role.

 

To ensure a consistent hiring process, The Andersons, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies that do not have a formal agreement in place and is not responsible for any related fees.

 

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