Operations Manager - Grain

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the facility, as well as ensuring that grains are properly received, stored, conditioned, and shipped to meet or exceed Mennel quality and service standards. This position will sustain the Mission and Motto and Food Safety and Quality Statement of the Mennel Milling Company.  

PRIMARY WORK SHIFT: Monday through Friday 7AM-4PM. Hours may vary based on workload. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation. 

• Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions. Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit ready condition.

• Is ultimately responsible for personnel safety, product quality, food safety standards, operational performance, environmental, health, and safety compliance, all local, state, and federal regulatory compliance, and otherwise, the overall performance of the entire facility operations. 
• Responsible for maintaining Mennel’s housekeeping and sanitation standards to ensure clean and safe grain handling facilities.
• Has P&L responsibility for the regional facilities.
• Utilizes the Mennel corporate mission, quality, and safety statements as guiding principles in the decision-making process.
• Directs and coordinates plant operations in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement within the workforce and facility.
• Responsible for the selection and training of the facility operations, maintenance, and administrative staff.
• Defines, communicates, and builds the overall culture for the facilities. Must be a strategic thinker and set a clear vision for the facilities and employees.
• Manages and develops members of his/her staff, including setting realistic, yet stretch, goals with each member that directly promotes the overall objectives of the operations division.
• Enables team members to complete their jobs to the best of their ability and builds a sense of ownership within his or her team.
• Acts as a resource for members of the team.
• Understands the business in which we operate and knows how the inputs and outputs affect the end results.
• In addition to the above duties, the Operations Manager also has ultimate responsibility for grain quality and document control within the facilities and specifically, is the designated back-up to the key plant personnel whose job functions include these areas of responsibility.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the supervision and management of all employees at the facility.

QUALIFICATIONS:   

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. 

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelors’ degree in Ag Operations, Agri-business, Ag Management or related field is preferred.

• 3-5 years of progressive experience in grain handling operations is preferred
• Ability to pass a Respirator Fit Test and work with a respirator.
• Must possess basic computer skills, including the use Microsoft Office 
• Must possess the ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Must have a “can-do” attitude, have a passion for operational excellence, take ownership of the entire plant operations, and be willing to be a driver of results.
• Must possess excellent leadership skills.
• Must have excellent critical thinking skills.
• Must have solid communication skills and be able to interact and productively communicate with all levels of the organization

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans. Ability to write reports, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence.   Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Must have ability to read and comprehend flowsheets, blueprints and other technical drawings.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must use common sense and solid judgment when making decisions. Must have ability to quickly recognize hazards and potential improvement areas.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform possible maintenance tasks, use various tools, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions that are typical to a fast-paced manufacturing environment, including: moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid and cold conditions and employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, in precarious places; in the presence of airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment may require the use of hearing protection. Work involves exposure to common wheat allergens.