Production Specialist

Production Specialist - GROWMARK, Inc. - Bloomington, IL Company: GROWMARK, Inc. City: Bloomington State: IL SALARY RANGE: $60,100.00 - $82,662.50 GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full‑line seed company in the United States. Purpose and Summary Statement Assist the Production & Purchasing Manager and Lead in facilitating production and purchasing, coordinating internal/external workflows, researching and evaluating preferred vendors. Serve as a project liaison among the Enterprise Marketing team to ensure continuous communication occurs for production activities. Ensure that GROWMARK & FS marketing direction is creative, focused, branded, effective, and coordinated across all divisions. Essential Job Functions Assist internal co‑workers and external customers to determine requirements for products and services and identify preferred vendors to meet those requirements. Research information, enter online orders with vendors, track shipments, and maintain open lines of communication between vendors and customers. Follow production/purchasing departmental procedures and production standards. Implement operational efficiencies, decreasing turnaround times, and streamline work processes, including identification and execution of self‑service tools/platforms which better meet customer needs. Assist in leading production process within Enterprise Marketing to assure production process is followed and completed for utmost customer service. Assist in providing feedback to the production team, including co‑workers, to ensure work is completed on‑brand and on‑time. Assist in providing ongoing communication from preferred vendor selection and accurate quotes related to printing, duplication, display, decals, signage, etc. jobs with outside printing services and vendors. Assist in negotiating contracts/quotes with vendors, quote creation with purchase orders if needed, monitoring and communicating the status of orders including tracking of shipments to payment. Resolve customer complaints and inquiries. Contact vendors regarding problems or questions with orders, and work with vendor and customer to identify and implement the appropriate corrective action. Collaborate with marketing strategists and content analysts across the enterprise marketing team to ensure all enterprise marketing content supports the overall strategy related to goals, voice and brand. Assist in supporting and executing additional enterprise marketing team duties including but not limited to overall brand administration and product divisions by regularly reviewing, updating, and producing guides, manuals and other supporting material/collateral when necessary. Provide support and assist in end‑to‑end planning and execution of enterprise marketing initiatives in coordination with GROWMARK event planning and corporate sponsor(s) at select events, ensuring the experience is creative, focused, and effective. Other Job Functions Responsible to stay actively engaged and build overall personal awareness of current and emerging trends, best practices and other relevant information related to enterprise marketing with an emphasis on digital. In collaboration with leadership, proactively research both industry and competitors' marketing approaches at the enterprise and regional level for awareness and overall effectiveness. Stay current with design trends and consistently find fresh creative solutions. Proficient in digital asset management systems such as Bynder, and workflow management systems such as Monday. Confidently and concisely build recommendations and present to all levels of leadership. Ability to effectively communicate both technical and non‑technical information internally and externally. Encourage, support, and promote innovative practices, ideas, and technologies within the team. Anticipate bottlenecks, clarify project priorities, identify risks, and escalates issues that cannot be internally resolved. Follow GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as applicable. Perform all other duties as assigned. Requirements Normally requires a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or an equivalent field and at least 2 years of marketing related work experience to demonstrate strategic marketing knowledge, critical thinking, project management, and presentation skills. Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development. Exceptional attention to detail, superb prioritization and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced work environment. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record. Must have the ability to travel independently and overnight when necessary. May be required to lift and move 21‑50 lbs. and may be required to work beyond standard business hours. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport. Be willing to participate in required training related to GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the position. Benefits At GROWMARK, we are dedicated to supporting the long‑term financial well‑being of our employees through a fully funded pension, a cornerstone benefit that ensures security for the future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with additional plans such as accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection. Employees enjoy generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and parental leave. Our 401(k) plan with company matching helps plan for retirement, and our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supports overall well‑being. Benefits eligibility may vary depending on the position. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors allowed by law. Certain roles may be eligible for bonuses, incentives, and commissions. Pension 401(k) & Employer Match HSA & Employer Contributions Life Insurance Disability Identity Protection Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. As a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans. Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable job‑related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law. Location Details Nearest Major Market: Bloomington IL Nearest Secondary Market: Normal Job Segment: Outside Sales, Project Manager, Facilities, Scientific, Sales, Customer Service, Technology, Operations, Engineering #J-18808-Ljbffr