Seed Hub Operations Specialist

Seed Hub Operations Manager

Position Overview:

This position will be responsible for overseeing all operations of the seed hub's day-to-day workload. This includes leading a team, ensuring efficiencies are met, ensuring customer's orders are correct and delivered in a timely manner. Maintain Keystone standards in all operations, including the safety of all workers and customers.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the facility according to divisional objectives, to provide patrons with prompt, courteous and effective service while maintaining the efficiency necessary to achieve a maximum margin of profit
• Keep branch personnel up to date on their customer's orders that are ready for them to either deliver or have their customers pick up
• Order all seed for the salespeople through the Agvance Ordering system and Seed Sales Tool
• Palletize and otherwise make ready for shipment, all seed orders
• Manage all downstream treatment of Soybeans
• Assist with running application equipment and tender trucks, as needed
• Assist Agronomy Branch's with operational tasks – deliveries, loading and unloading trucks
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Ensure that department facilities and equipment meet all federal, state, and OSHA regulations
• Manage costs by eliminating shrink, managing inventories and maximizing efficiencies

Skills and

Qualifications:

• Must understand basic business principles of inventory management and personnel supervision
• Demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills

• Class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement, or ability to obtain
• Category 1A and 4 applicators license, or ability to obtain
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Detail oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be a team player and enjoy the effort necessary to contribute to a successful operation and company
• Ability and desire to solve problems in the fields of our customers and supporting locations
• Should have a relative knowledge of crop diagnostics, crop protection, seed and fertility

Education and Experience:

• BS Agriculture related degree preferred
• 3 – 5 years progressive Agronomy related experience
• Experience leading safety and business improvement strategies