Location Manager - Akron, IA

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SUMMARY

Lead strategic operations direction for the assigned location, including leading the areas of Personnel Management, Asset Management, Inventory Management, Safety and Financial Management, to align with our core values, mission, and vision. Build and manage customer relationships and experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

40% Coaching & Personnel Management Supervise a team and be responsible for the hiring, training, mentoring, motivating, assigning tasks, goals, review performance, promotion, transfers, PIP’s, or terminations. Spend time with your direct reports supporting them. Engage in 1/1 discussions with direct reports. Engage direct reports in developing goals, executing plans and delivery of results. Ensure direct reports understand their job responsibility and job performance expectations. Hold team members accountable to safety standards and procedures at the location. Lead monthly 1/1’s, annual reviews, discuss key initiatives, updates, impact planning, goals and expectations to foster a success-oriented accountable environment. Develop individual development plans to ensure team members retention and career advancement. Recruit and hire qualified employees for the location. Evaluate and position talent within the location that is the best fit for employee and company. Foster an environment of employee engagement and work to drive locational employee engagement higher. 5% Strategic Planning Understand the labor, technological, and customer trends in your Region/Industry. Develop a strategic plan from an operations perspective to align with the Mission/Vision of CVA, while assisting in lowering the cost of doing business and growing the market share of the Region. Constantly evaluate assets and performance to ensure the longevity and relevance of an asset/service. Work with Regional Leaders to align their vision with the product/service offerings of the location. Work closely with location’s FSA’s to evaluate and define the needs of the customer base and ensure products and services to meet those needs. Work with the ROM to develop long term Capital Expenditures needs for the location. Strategically plan and forecast product use/projections for the location. Evaluate and develop revenue generation through services offered. Continuous evaluation of overall vision of the location. Find alignment for operational savings and technological advances for our operation. 5% Financial Management Oversee the Location’s Financial Performance. Monitor location’s financial performance through the year and evaluating the yearly forecast. Closely monitor repairs for location and work to limit. Work with billing personnel to ensure timely and accurate billing. Responsible for overall expense management within the location. Monitor inventories and ensure proper inventory management and variance tracking. 10% Safety Ensure a safe work environment through quality training, evaluations & accountability. Facilitate adequate monthly safety meetings, yearly training sessions on safety programs, and verify LMS training is completed. Promote a safe work environment and evaluate on a regular basis for complacency in the workspace. Understand the ALL-IN Audit process. 40% Operational Work Lead and plan the daily operations of your location. Delegate duties and direct personnel daily to ensure proper execution ofoperational needs. Continuously evaluate processes and procedures at the location identifying any deficiencies. Work together with ROM to develop and execute grain movement plans for the location. Be in constant communication with ROM to plan and execute daily operational needs and plans. Oversee facility and equipment maintenance and appearance. Contribute to agronomy sales and the purchase of grain. Manage grain inventory and conditions. Manage agronomy inventories and manage product inventories to continue operational efficiencies. All grain and agronomy operational duties. Load/unload trains as needed. Understand the customer’s needs and wants. Other operational duties as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 2 to 12 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in conjunction with division heads. Focus on highly engaged workforce with great communication skills.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDG E

High School or GED diploma. A minimum of five years’ experience in a grain role is required. Proven history of delivery of results required. Takes responsibility for the way money and resourcesare used and managed. We believe in a culture of constant improvement. Makes good, sound decisions based on reason, facts, analytics and observations. Great listening skills. General mechanical ability is required. Great leadership skills. Promotes a work environment that is safe for everyone. We value the highest ethical standard-our word is our bond. Ability to communicate in a professional manner and establish effective working relationships with internal operations and external customers. Be a problem solver for our producers. Strong competencies in computer applications including Microsoft products. Has an excellent understanding of product lines that we offer. Central Valley Ag Central Valley Ag is a farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in York, Neb. CVA has locations in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. CVA is an innovative leader providing products and services in grain, agronomy, feed, and energy. You can find more information about Central Valley Ag by visiting . EOE race/color/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/disability/veteran #J-18808-Ljbffr Central Valley Ag