Head of Operations & Business Management

As a North American leader in agribusiness and renewable fuels, The Andersons operates in a unique space, bringing together agriculture, energy, and global markets. From the farm to customers around the world, we help move food, feed, and fuel where it’s needed most.

Our business spans the full value chain, which means the work we do directly supports farmers, customers, and communities every day. Whether it’s helping producers succeed, delivering essential products, or advancing more sustainable energy solutions, our impact is both local and global.

We are a performance-driven, people-powered organization where employees are owners, sharing in our success and helping shape our future. We invest in our team through development opportunities, meaningful career paths, and a culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

We are committed to providing extraordinary service to our customers, helping our employees improve, supporting our communities, and increasing the value of the company for our shareholders.

This position is responsible for managing the operations and directing employees at assigned facility, meet productivity schedules and quality goals in the day-to-day operations, as well as prepare and direct the annual budget and establish goals and actions aimed at achieving planned results.

Responsible for daily management and leadership of a large area or plant

Responsible for inventory control, storage, and ordering

Prepare and implement approved capital plans/projects and develop and direct facility maintenance and improvement programs

Knowledge and skills for all areas of operations in the facility: employee relations, equipment, maintenance, product and service line, and reports

Manages all aspects of production and distribution including inventory

Ensures efficient use of labor, equipment and expense elements

direct the facility employees and work to assess employee needs to provide a culture that encourages and fosters productivity, career development and good morale in the workplace

Creates, modifies and adheres to overall financial plan for area or plant

Manages professional employees and/or supervisors or supervises large, complex technical or business support or production operations team(s)

Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within own discipline or function

Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operations challenges

Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers

Business Insight - Applies knowledge of the business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals

Manages Ambiguity - Operates effectively in uncertain or unclear situations

Organizational Savvy - Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people related organizational dynamics

Bachelor’s Degree required

Ability to work in plant and office environments

Employment with The Andersons, Inc. is at will, which means both you and the Company can end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, consistent with applicable law, nothing in this description should be viewed as a contract.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and consider candidates without regard to any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

The Company maintains a drug‑free work environment and may require drug, alcohol, and/or medical testing depending on the role.

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