Plant Manager - Agronomy
Country Visions Cooperative is searching for our next Agronomy Plant Manager for our Chilton location. The plant manager is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day agronomy operations, while providing leadership and direction to the location agronomists, salespeople, administrative personnel, applicators and the shop manager.
This is an in-person position that will report directly to the VP of Agronomy and will be based out of Chilton, WI.
Country Visions Cooperative is an agriculture based cooperative dedicated to service and building long-term relationships from generation to generation. We offer products and services to our communities in the following areas: agronomy, grain, feed, energy, fuel, convenience stores and country stores. We are proud to trace our roots back to 1923. Work with excellent team members in a successful and growing organization.
COMPANY BENEFITS
- Competitive pay, based on experience and qualifications
- Paid time off
- Annual profit sharing
- Paid holidays and additional annual floating holidays
- 401K with a company match well above the market average
- Medical insurance – 70% of premiums covered by Country Visions Cooperative
- Optional Health Savings Account with a large company match
- Dental and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 100% Company paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Wellness Program
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee all agronomy operations for the Chilton location
- Work with the VP of Agronomy on setting and following up on expectations, objectives, budgets and
- Give direction to all direct reports to guide the overall direction of the plant
- Set appropriate and efficient work schedules for direct reports
- Delegate responsibilities according to workload, ability and efficiency
- Ensure appropriate products are purchased, delivered and billed accurately
- Create and promote a safe working environment for all team members
- Ensure all OSHA, EPA, DATCP and all other regulations are in compliance
- Enforce company policies per team member handbook and compliance policy book
- Verify equipment maintenance is performed by staff and accurate and appropriate records are maintained
- Make sure all documentation and reporting meets required standards
- Other duties as assigned by manager and executive leadership
HOURS & TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS
- First shift schedule with some flexibility needed to meet the demands of the business
- Travel to other Co-op locations and Brillion Home Office as needed for training sessions, committee meetings, etc.
