Employer
Pride Ag Resources
Dodge City, Kansas
Grain Operations Manager
Department: Grain Operations
Reports to: CEO
Job Summary
The Grain Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing daily grain facility operations to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable performance. This includes managing staff, maintaining equipment and facilities, handling grain inventory and quality, and ensuring compliance with company policies and safety standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, effective communication, and a commitment to operational excellence and customer service.
Essential Job Functions
- Oversee the daily operations of the grain department in accordance with company policies
- Lead, train, and supervise grain operations staff at assigned location(s)
- Maintain and promote a safe work environment, including conducting safety meetings and ensuring compliance with OSHA and company safety procedures
- Ensure facilities, equipment, and grounds are clean, organized, and maintained to standard
- Perform and oversee scheduled and preventative maintenance of elevators, conveyors, vehicles, and other grain-handling equipment
- Conduct pre-harvest inspections
- Monitor and manage grain quality, inventory, and bin conditions
- Ensure accurate and timely grain temperature readings and reporting
- Oversee grain shipping and receiving processes, ensuring proper documentation and minimal discounts
- Submit required location reports, including maintenance logs, housekeeping checklists, and monthly inspections
- Respond promptly to customer questions, concerns, and complaints
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal safety, environmental, and workplace regulations
- Submit millwright work requests for facility repairs or new construction projects; solicit and evaluate multiple bids to ensure cost-effective and efficient solutions for the grain department and overall company operations
- Review and approve repair and maintenance invoices, ensuring work was completed to standard and aligns with budget expectations
- Lead the implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency, safety, and profitability; communicate and coordinate execution of these initiatives with branch managers across locations
- Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to foster teamwork and employee engagement
- Customer service focus and professionalism
- Familiarity with grain facility operations and safety practices
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; post-secondary education in agriculture or related field preferred
- 1–2 years of grain operations or similar industry experience; supervisory experience preferred
- Basic computer skills (email, spreadsheets, reporting software)
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs frequently, and occasionally over 100 lbs
- Ability to climb ladders, operate heavy equipment, and work at heights
- Ability to work in environments with grain dust, noise, and variable temperatures
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends during peak seasons
Disclaimer
This job description outlines the general responsibilities and qualifications for the Grain Operations Manager position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or requirements. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.
Originator
About the Role
The Originator role is a buyer position that is responsible for purchasing commodities from producer customers and maintaining and enhancing grower relationships. This role works with a provided grower list to maintain business and relationships. Originators contribute to the daily operations and provide administrative support for the department to maximize efficiencies that will directly contribute to the profitability of Scoular by working collaboratively with the purchasing team. This role will partner closely with the logistics team, accounting team, merchandisers and facility/plant staff.
- Develop skills to make grain buying decisions.
- Learn and understand local producer trends and assist in communicating this information as required.
- Execution of purchase contracts with accurate documentation and ensure contract compliance.
- Participate in industry relevant trades shows by arranging a booth when applicable, working the Trade Shows and Grower Meetings as well as other industry functions.
- Awareness and understanding of marketing alternatives and digital tools used to make purchasing decisions, as well as enhance and manage producer relationships.
- Maintain strong working relationships with farm producers by providing credible and trustworthy marketing services that contributes to the company’s excellent customer service image in the farming community.
- Assist team in building new relationships with new producers.
- Interact with customers, express ideas, and share opinions with Scoular team on customer trends and opinions from marketing ideas to planting and crop conditions.
- Provide customers with accurate market information and answers to questions about their business transactions.
- Contract management including reconciling balances with customers.
About You
- College degree in business related field or equivalent experience.
- Exceptional customer service skills and relationship building capability.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly skilled in problem solving techniques.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Ability to travel, as needed.
Preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, along with desire to learn new programs.
Our Company
Scoular has been leading the way in safe, reliable, and innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years. Our business is feed and food, transportation and logistics, and our people are our passion. In everything we do, we put relationships first and always leave room for what’s possible.We are a $8 billion company filled with problem solvers and compassionate leaders committed to revolutionizing the future of agriculture. With 1400 employees and over 100 offices and facilities across North America and Asia, you can count on Scoular people.
We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity. Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here.
Our Benefits
- We offer competitive health plans that begin on the employee’s first day — there’s no waiting period so you can be your best from the very beginning
- On top of your competitive base pay, you’ll have an incentive opportunity, 401k safe harbor and additional company match
- Your hard work and dedication deserve a break. In addition to our 12 paid holidays, you’ll receive vacation, sick and wellbeing time off
- We give you the opportunity to revolutionize your community. With 8 hours of paid volunteer time every year. We encourage team members to give back and make a social impact
- This position is eligible for annual incentive opportunities based on business and individual performance.