Ag-Retail Plant Manager

Job Summary:Job Summary:Direct and coordinate activities of the Ontario, Oregon facility.Supervisory Responsibilities:Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff.Oversees the daily workflow of the department.Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.Perform other related duties as assigned.Duties/Responsibilities:Oversee Business operations. Coordinate with farmers, staff, and prepare necessary equipmentand products.Maintain customer relations and communication with farmersAct quickly to resolve problems when needed.Lead people and execution of daily plans.Coordinate the preparation of jobs (equipment, fuel, staffing, etc.)Responsible for employee morale and training.Locate and correct inefficiencies in day-to-day tasks.Inventory reconciliationWork with corporate safety staff, and oversee safety program at local facility.Forecast product needs, and place timely orders.Required Skills/Abilities:Have fertilizer, agronomy and or crop protection experience.Have a passion for agriculture and are highly interested in treating our customer’s crop as if theyare your own; high integrity recommending only the right productsAbility to work independently and develop new relationships across the territory.Perform any other duties as requiredResponsible for environmental, safety, security and health to one or more employees.Strategic planning skills with the ability to problem solve.Experience managing and training people.Time-management skills & multitasking to handle the workload of simultaneous projects.Strong supervisory and leadership skills.Ability to function well in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.Must have a current driver’s license.Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree.At least two years related experience required.Physical Requirements:Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.