Grain Elevator Manager

Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Red Springs
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Job Locations: US-NC-RED SPRINGS Your Opportunity:The Grain Elevator Manager directs and coordinates activities at elevator including profitability, customer service, grain origination and merchandising and plant and administrative and position reporting operations by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.Core Responsibilities:

• Aggressively originates grain from local farmers by building relationships and offering exceptional customer service which includes minimizing arriving truck waiting time to the greatest extent possible.
• Inspects, grades and weighs products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of storage use, drier operation, blending capacity, and oversees quality control and assurance.
• Records and communicates cash and contract grain purchases and risk position to MB Ingredient Procurement.
• Measures, monitors, and manages inventory in order to objectively report and to minimize inventory shrink.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations including implementing an effective injury prevention system (IPS).
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of elevator, and/or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials and facility for preventative maintenance.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Performs activities of workers supervised.
• Responsible for following all environmental laws and procedures to which Murphy-Brown LLC subscribes.
• Reads and understands the company's emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
  • High School Diplomas/GED, required.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in Business Administration, Agricultural Business, Agronomics, or related field, or equivalent experience, preferred.
  • Good oral and written communication skills for dealing with outside vendors as well as other Smithfield Hog Production employees.
  • Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as MS Word and Excel
  • Ability to work under adverse conditions (dust, extreme heat and cold etc.) Supervisory experience preferred
  • Millwright experience preferred
  • Grain handling experienced preferred
  • Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
  • Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.Careers and Benefits:To learn more about Smithfield's benefits, visit smithfieldfoods.com/careerbenefits.PEOPLE MATTERMore than 63,000 employees globally drive our success. We strive to create a fair, ethical and rewarding work environment.GROWTH & DEVELOPMENTWorking at Smithfield isn't just a job - it's the foundation for a lifelong career with training designed to help you advance professionally.BENEFITSOur people matter. That's why we offer excellent, comprehensive benefits packages to our full-time employees.SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGESustainability is ingrained in our culture and guides how we operate. We believe in innovating for the future.About Smithfield Foods:Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. Our 43,000 U.S. team members and 16,000 European employees are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly. -" and have made us one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our neighbors in need. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield -, Eckrich - and Nathan's Famous -, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.EEO/AA Information:Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status or status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.

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