Director of Operations

Summary

CHS Inc. has an exciting senior leadership opportunity within our Ag retail division in Taylor, ND! We are looking for a Director of Operations to join our leadership team of our CHS Southwest Grain business unit. Performing basic financial acumen, planning, business process controls, as well as supervisory, public relations and organizational skills are key components in managing these operations. Decision making, collaboration, and attention to detail with excellent written & verbal communication. CHS Southwest Grain is a diverse cooperative covering southwest North Dakota and NW South Dakota with over 17 locations in 13 communities and includes operations and services in Grain, Agronomy, Energy and Feed.

* We offer a relocation package that follows our program guidelines. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of multi commodity product lines, agronomy, grain, energy and feed across multiple locations across the geographical footprint.  
• Develop and manage operating, capital, and lease budgets. 
• Manage Location Operation Managers. 
• Collaborate with our customer facing sales and origination teams to develop and execute strategic marketing plans that drive both short-term and long-term sales and revenue growth.  
• Support market share development & pricing strategy across multiple product lines to produce the highest possible long-term market share. 
• Ensure inventory is in place and accurately accounted for. 
• Serve as a liaison between operations and product line management and operations staff. 
• Achieve satisfactory profit/loss ratio & market share in relation to preset standards & industry & economic trends. 
• Ensure effective control of all product line results and take corrective actions to guarantee that marketing objectives are achieved within designated budgets 
• Establish & maintain a consistent corporate image throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events. 
• Stay in abreast of financial, technological, and demographic factors to capitalize on market opportunities and minimize effects of competitive activity. 
• Establish and maintain relationships with key industry and strategic community partners. 
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions. 
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 7+ years of experience in Operations and/or Business Operations
• Prior leadership experience with progressively advancing level of leadership responsibilities

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to make decisions and work effectively both independently and collaboratively 
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with an ability to influence others 
• Strong negotiation, public relations and organizational skills 
• Associate’s degree in Business, Agronomy or Agriculture related program preferred 
• Agribusiness and Location management 
• Co-op experience preferred 
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment drug screen.