Agricultural Operations Manager

Excellence.
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Integrity.
Compassion.
Trust.
Are you ready to plant your career in a place where words like these serve as the foundation for doing business every day? At Michigan Sugar, our purpose is Making Life Sweeter, and our mission is Creating Growth and Opportunity.
Michigan Sugar Company has an immediate full-time opportunity for a Agricultural Operations Supervisor.
This position will base out of the Bay City facility, but will cover the West District.
Job Summary The Agricultural Operations Manager for the Ag Department is responsible for leadership, accountability, and all piling ground operations within their assigned district.
This leadership and accountability include but is not limited to: all daily operations of each piling grounds within their district, maintenance, staffing, equipment safety, continuous improvement plans in regards machinery functionality and effective piling ground operations.
This position is responsible for all piling ground operations within their district.
Responsible for receiving and storing over 1.
5 million tons of beets valued at 75 million dollars.
Primary Responsibilities Manage all supervisors, foreman, and leaders within assigned district Manage and maintain all agricultural operation budgets within the assigned district Manage all piling ground operations; early delivery, permanent piling, Maus delivery, transfer delivery, ventilation systems, grounds maintenance, equipment preparation, maintenance scheduling, etc.
Maintain and improve all operations within the assigned district Direct all beet receiving operations and ensure production expectations are achieved Continuous improvement on productivity and process operations Continuous improvement on time management of maintenance Stabilizing and filling operation staffing rosters Stabilizing and filling maintenance staff rosters Manages and leads preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance/process and reliability Plans project maintenance Responsible for 24/7 response to issues that potentially shut down operations on piling grounds Ability to work across district lines if needed Maintains and assures all OSHA and maintenance safety procedures are followed Ability to work with other district managers and supervisors to improve consistency and improve all operations Any other duties as assigned Position Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work/technical training experience Prior supervisor or leadership experience Skilled tradesman experience 2+ years of lean manufacturing related experience Ability to assess the skill level of various skilled trade positions Ability to lead and communicate effectively with others Key Competencies Demonstrated personal leadership and positive can-do attitude Ability to quickly problem solve and make decisions Flexible and able to work in fast paced and varying environments Ability to work well with others in a team environment Provides model behavior to demonstrate corporate value Lead by example; demonstrating ethics and integrity, displaying drive and purpose, demonstrating capability to learn, managing self, increasing self-awareness NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this position.
The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required.
All staff may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.
Michigan Sugar Company offers competitive salary, opportunity for professional growth, and provides excellent medical insurance 100% company paid.
A comprehensive benefits package includes: dental and life insurances, 401k match, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave and more.
To learn more visit www.
michigansugar.
com.
Michigan Sugar Company was founded in 1906 when six smaller sugar companies merged their operations.
In 2002, Michigan Sugar Company became a grower-owned cooperative and in 2004, it merged with Monitor Sugar Company to form the company that exists today.
Michigan Sugar Company is headquartered in Bay City and has sugar beet processing facilities in Bay City, Caro, Croswell and Sebewaing, Michigan.
Its nearly 900 grower-owners plant and harvest up to 160,000 acres of sugar beets each year in 20 Michigan counties, as well as Ontario, Canada.
Those beets are sliced at the factories and turned into about 1.
3 billion pounds of sugar annually.
That sugar is sold to industrial, commercial and retail customers under the Pioneer and Big Chief brands.
Michigan Sugar Company has 930 year-round employees and an additional 1,100 seasonal workers.
It is the No.
1 employer in Huron County, the No.
2 employer in Bay and Sanilac counties and the No.
3 employer in Tuscola County.
The company’s annual payroll is more than $65 million and its annual local economic impact is about $500 million.
Michigan Sugar Company is the third largest of eight sugar beet processing companies in the United States and Michigan is one of 11 states where sugar beets are grown in the country.
Michigan Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer #LI-AS1