Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Operations Manager - Agriculture
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, Burlington, Colorado, United States, 80807
WHO WE ARE
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full‑service agronomic solutions provider that has been doing business since 1957. The company’s original location was in West Helena, Arkansas, the source of the name “Helena”. Today the company operates nearly 600 locations nationwide and employs over 6,000 people. It is headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb of Memphis, and is consistently ranked among the national leaders in volume and sales for the industry.
ABOUT THE JOB The Operations Manager identifies needed improvements for business processes and operations to increase overall productivity, improve efficiencies, and lower sales costs. This position is also responsible for creating processes and procedures that support business objectives for the location.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
Identifies and improves practices to lower average inventory shrinkage costs.
Ensures fertilizer freight is captured at the correct cost center and trains the branch team.
Serves as a resource to branch leadership and assists with specific improvement activities within the branch.
Serves as a point of contact for Proprietary Products and Branch Managers to ensure branch fertilizer and seed treatment invoicing is accurate.
Identifies and recommends product forecasting and stocking plans to create opportunities for Helena brands.
Provides guidance to locations on the best usage of flat storage.
Manages total inventories relative to the best taxable position.
Corrects invoicing of tech fees and available system reports.
Assists branches with justification and utilization of capital and lease requests.
Provides assistance to division purchasing and business leaders on actions to reduce slow and dead inventory.
Gives direction on inventory management tools and inventory management practices.
Supports seed group in managing long‑term seed inventory.
Manages other members of the team.
May be required to operate a company vehicle.
Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
Other work‑related duties as assigned by the leader.
Reliable and regular attendance is required.
Follows all company policies and procedures.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree or technical school certificate is required.
Three years of operations, sales or branch management experience in the agricultural field is required.
Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Leadership skills including supervising a five to ten member team are required.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Management skills including coordinating weekly and monthly team meetings.
Ability to multi‑task (i.e., dispatch trucks and equipment per client orders).
Fabricating and heavy truck experience is preferred.
Ability to manage safety regulations.
Working knowledge of Helena products is preferred.
Ability to travel by various means up to 10 % is required.
Motivated and self‑starter.
Valid U.S. driver’s license is required to drive a company vehicle.
Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
Salary Range: $63,500 - $80,000
Successful completion of a drug screen and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
BEING A LEADER AT HELENA At Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees – integrity, passion, and accountability. In this leadership role you will be responsible for overseeing other team members, including interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints to resolve problems in accordance with Helena’s policies, procedures and applicable laws.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek extensive safety measures to minimize exposure to anything that may be potentially harmful. The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions, with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors or around moving equipment and mechanical parts, you may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations, and a risk of electrical shock.
This position requires you to use your hands for many tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand, sit, lift, carry, push or pull (up to and including 50 lbs or more), reach overhead (up to and including 25 lbs), climb, grip, grasp, twist using hands and wrists, bend, stoop for long periods, work below knee levels for short periods and work above shoulder level for short periods.
BENEFITS AT HELENA
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance starts the same day you do!
Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
Helena’s robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100 % company-match up to 5 % starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match – up to 10 % based on your contribution amount.
Three‑year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay and Wisely.
Up to 15 days paid time‑off plus 9 paid holidays.
Free Term Life Insurance at 1 × your annual base pay – paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
Free Short & Long‑Term Disability.
Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
Education Assistance.
And much more!
For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helencareers.com/benefits.
STAY CONNECTED TO THE HELENA POWERHOUSE! Follow us on social @HelenaCareers or visit us at helencareers.com.
Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.
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ABOUT THE JOB The Operations Manager identifies needed improvements for business processes and operations to increase overall productivity, improve efficiencies, and lower sales costs. This position is also responsible for creating processes and procedures that support business objectives for the location.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
Identifies and improves practices to lower average inventory shrinkage costs.
Ensures fertilizer freight is captured at the correct cost center and trains the branch team.
Serves as a resource to branch leadership and assists with specific improvement activities within the branch.
Serves as a point of contact for Proprietary Products and Branch Managers to ensure branch fertilizer and seed treatment invoicing is accurate.
Identifies and recommends product forecasting and stocking plans to create opportunities for Helena brands.
Provides guidance to locations on the best usage of flat storage.
Manages total inventories relative to the best taxable position.
Corrects invoicing of tech fees and available system reports.
Assists branches with justification and utilization of capital and lease requests.
Provides assistance to division purchasing and business leaders on actions to reduce slow and dead inventory.
Gives direction on inventory management tools and inventory management practices.
Supports seed group in managing long‑term seed inventory.
Manages other members of the team.
May be required to operate a company vehicle.
Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
Other work‑related duties as assigned by the leader.
Reliable and regular attendance is required.
Follows all company policies and procedures.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree or technical school certificate is required.
Three years of operations, sales or branch management experience in the agricultural field is required.
Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Leadership skills including supervising a five to ten member team are required.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Management skills including coordinating weekly and monthly team meetings.
Ability to multi‑task (i.e., dispatch trucks and equipment per client orders).
Fabricating and heavy truck experience is preferred.
Ability to manage safety regulations.
Working knowledge of Helena products is preferred.
Ability to travel by various means up to 10 % is required.
Motivated and self‑starter.
Valid U.S. driver’s license is required to drive a company vehicle.
Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
Salary Range: $63,500 - $80,000
Successful completion of a drug screen and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
BEING A LEADER AT HELENA At Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees – integrity, passion, and accountability. In this leadership role you will be responsible for overseeing other team members, including interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints to resolve problems in accordance with Helena’s policies, procedures and applicable laws.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek extensive safety measures to minimize exposure to anything that may be potentially harmful. The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions, with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors or around moving equipment and mechanical parts, you may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations, and a risk of electrical shock.
This position requires you to use your hands for many tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand, sit, lift, carry, push or pull (up to and including 50 lbs or more), reach overhead (up to and including 25 lbs), climb, grip, grasp, twist using hands and wrists, bend, stoop for long periods, work below knee levels for short periods and work above shoulder level for short periods.
BENEFITS AT HELENA
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance starts the same day you do!
Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
Helena’s robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100 % company-match up to 5 % starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match – up to 10 % based on your contribution amount.
Three‑year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay and Wisely.
Up to 15 days paid time‑off plus 9 paid holidays.
Free Term Life Insurance at 1 × your annual base pay – paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
Free Short & Long‑Term Disability.
Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
Education Assistance.
And much more!
For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helencareers.com/benefits.
STAY CONNECTED TO THE HELENA POWERHOUSE! Follow us on social @HelenaCareers or visit us at helencareers.com.
Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.
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