Field Operations Coordinator Grand Forks GF

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The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Field Operations Coordinator role is responsible for supporting raw procurement operations through engaging in potato scheduling for processing as well as to monitor and report on farm supply potato production for quality, storage methods, variety development, and manufacturing. As a Field Operations Coordinator, in supporting potato scheduling, you will be responsible for independently executing the raw product delivery plan by coordinating raw deliveries on a 24/7 basis with freight companies, loading crews, 3rd party companies, and the plant production team, including travel for on-site monitoring across the stages of potato loading at the field / warehouse, and potato unloading, quality grading and processing performance at the Simplot facilities.

Potato scheduling also involves assuring benchmarks are achieved in the areas of personnel, safety, food safety/foreign material detection, and finished product quality. The Field Operations Coordinator will participate in the actual processes involved in potato production at various commercial production areas in North America raw procurement. This includes building the knowledge and ability to support all phases necessary to produce high quality potatoes for the Simplot Company such as variety evaluation, trialing various agronomic principles, sampling techniques, planting, growing, harvesting, storage management, and data collection;

exposure to these processes will include required travel to the field site for first-hand experience.

Raw Product Scheduling:
For the region’s processing facility, daily raw scheduling by directing and coordinating the use of raw product to meet quality, cost, and regulatory requirements. Ensure the interface with other groups is conducted in a manner that is conducive to operational goals. Supports field department accounting staff in accuracy of raw delivery information and research information issues.

Crop Progress Samples:
Perform crop progress samples through the summer growing season. Through on-site field observations, enter crop notes, comments, and pictures into company program. Support direct harvest operations through field sampling. Verify data from crop progress samples to support accurate reporting.

Raw Development/Sustainability:
Assist Agronomy Managers or Senior Manager on special projects. Support Ag Sustainability Manager on other projects.

Storage Management:
Assist Raw Planner/Scheduler with compiling storage grade data and development of Book of Raw Product. Help oversee company storage and monitor potato storability concerns.

Administrative:
Support Senior Raw Manager on Projects in the accuracy of potato information in compiling Raw Divisional reports and statistics.

Technical/vocational certificate or equivalent

3+ years related experience and/or training

Knowledge of aspects of potato production for French fry and formed potato products

Job Requisition :24451

Travel Required
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Location(s):

GF Raw Warehouse - Grand Forks

Country:United States

** The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **