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Location Manager - Agronomy
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Manages a Frontier Cooperative agronomy location in Mead, Nebraska, overseeing customer strategy, facility and equipment maintenance, chemical plant operations, and anhydrous ammonia station activities while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
About this role
At Frontier Cooperative, we believe agriculture is more than a business, it's a way of life. As an agricultural leader serving Nebraska's farming communities, we provide a comprehensive range of grain, agronomy, feed, and energy products and services. But what sets us apart is how we do it: with integrity, with quality, and with a deep commitment to the communities we're proud to call home. We're looking for people who share those values and want to grow with us.
What you'll do:
Business & customer strategy
- Collaborate with the Regional Operations Manager and AG Advisors to develop market plans for new and existing customers; stay current on new agronomy products
- Recommend strategic operational goals by gathering business, financial, service, and operations data; define objectives, implement plans, and evaluate outcomes
- Enforce customer service standards; analyze and resolve complaints; promote improved products and expanded services in the trade territory
Facility & equipment oversight
- Manage and maintain proper working condition of vehicles, machinery, equipment, buildings, and grounds
- Ensure equipment is cleaned regularly to prolong safe operation and promote a positive company image
- May perform general vehicle, machinery, and equipment maintenance and repairs
- Follow all company safety standards and comply with OSHA, EPA, state, and federal regulations
Chemical plant
- Manage inventory levels by ordering, receiving, and stocking
- Manage day-to-day operations and supervise Operations Specialists or Custom Applicators assigned to the plant
- Monitor for chemical leaks or spills and manage cleanup and proper disposal
- Act as backup to prepare chemical mixes for producers when needed
Anhydrous ammonia station
- Monitor for leaks or spillage and manage cleanup and disposal; contact emergency management when directed by the Regional Manager
- Act as backup to complete anhydrous ammonia preparation and transfer for producers
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and agricultural experience
- Knowledge of operational management, business management, accounting, budgeting, project management, and quality management
- Strong judgment, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Proven mentoring and coaching ability; able to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Basic math skills including proportions, percentages, and volume; able to prepare and interpret spreadsheets and graphs
- Ability to safely operate company vehicles, machinery, and equipment
- Valid operator's license and forklift certification required; CDL Class A with HazMat and Tanker endorsements preferred or obtainable within 60 days
Why join us? Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, finances, and future.
- Paycheck for life: Cooperative pension plan, plus 401(k) with traditional and Roth options
- Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental plans, and FSA/HSA spending accounts
- Paid time off: Vacation and sick leave to rest and recharge
- Uniform & boot allowances: Annual allowances so you're always equipped and ready
- 360 Wellness Program: Whole-person wellness with real incentives
- Sign-on & referral bonuses: Get rewarded for joining and for bringing great people with you
Additional benefits available — ask us for details.
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