Operations Manager, Central Saskatchewan - Prince Albert, Canada - Farmers Edge

Farmers Edge

Verified Company

Prince Albert, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Farmers Edge is a global leader in agriculture technology We produce industry leading technologies, software and digital tools that enable customers around the world to grow more sustainably, maximize profitability, and minimize risk.

Our Team Members are passionate, enterprising individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth work environment.

We offer a competitive total compensation package that may include a co-paid insurance plan, an annual, vacation time, a generous sick leave plan, and options for retirement savings, in addition to the base salary.

We currently have an opportunity for an
Operations Manager in Central Saskatchewan.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will oversee the customer-facing agricultural operations functions within a particular district and lead the team responsible for executing our Smart Solutions for local growers and partners.

Your Key Responsibilities will include:

Oversee the daytoday operations of the agronomy, hardware support, and soil sampling activities for customers
Develops daily, weekly, and monthly work plans and dispatches resources based on changing company and customer priorities
Provide data and reporting to the regional operations team in support of short and long term operations plans and forecasts
Work with the contract administration team to ensure customer billing activities are completed accurately and on time
Assess and analyze district budgets to find ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits and customer satisfaction
Conduct regular meetings with district operations team and participate in weekly regional operations leaderships meetings; foster collaboration between the district's sales and operations team members by removing barriers to communication and collaboration
Champion a culture of safety by ensuring safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of customer hardware, ensuring safe vehicle use practices, and by reporting and taking immediate corrective actions in response to incidents
Keep accurate record of overall district inventory and fixed assets, including building maintenance, vehicle maintenance, repair and position, and all company hardware
Work with Human Resources to develop and implement an effective people plan, which includes leading recruiting activities for the operations district
Supervise and mentor the district team, and ensure that training and professional development goals are being met for self and all Team Members
Travel and meet with growers throughout the district as needed to understand expectations and help develop solutions to better serve their needs

This role could be ideal if you have:

5+ years of operations leadership experience, preferably in an agri-business setting
Postsecondary education in agriculture, supply chain, or logistics
Previous leadership experience and the ability to mentor and coach for performance
Welldeveloped business and financial acumen with a natural aptitude for technology
Strong problemsolving and customer relationship skills

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