Grain Port Facility Manager

Summary

The Grain Port Facility Manager will:

• Lead the management of the production operations of the facility to insure a safe and efficient operations.
• Optimize the inventory and logistics of trucks/barges/rail logistics to meet vessel/container shipments. 
• Insure a consistent and quality grain supply to soybean crush facility. 
• Maximize all mix/blend opportunities at the facility and origin locations. 
• Maximize Dispatch earnings by coordinating inbound shipments with vessels. 
• Maximize storage capability and handling capacity at the facility and control overall facility costs by effective scheduling.
• Manage the stevedore responsibilities (vessel loading; 12 additional headcount); prior outsourced to Kinder Morgan.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead Production, Logistics, and Inventory staff to include hiring, training, and developing the staff to meet the needs of the facility.
• Provide leadership for the safety program to ensure safe working conditions for all associates.
• Effectively manage grain and rail movements through Chesapeake to maximize facility efficiency, revenue generation, and meet internal/external customer needs.
• Effectively monitor and manage the quality and inventory of products through implementation of the facility Inventory Control Program.
• Ensure compliance with GIPSA/USDA grain handling and warehousing regulations.
• Partner on activities and plans with facility management, merchandisers, and internal/external traffic groups.
• Partner with the Terminal Port Manager on the scheduling of vessel loading.
• Partner with the Terminal Port Manager on the scheduling of vessel loading.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to optimize facility maintenance program.
• Manage new stevedore responsibilities.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (Agriculture, Business, or Logistics)

Experience Requirements

• Knowledge of grain handling/storage facility operations and technologies.
• Knowledge of USDA Grain Standards for Domestic and Export operations.
• Knowledge of rail, truck, barge, container, and vessel logistics.
• Knowledge of U.S. Coast Guard Facility Security Protocols.
• Employee relations.

Experience Preferred

• 10 - 15 years previous experience managing a Grain Port Facility. 

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• Able to move freely throughout the AgriBusiness facilities to include climbing vertical heights (0 - 150').

• Carrying tools and equipment (0-50 pounds).

• Exposure to extreme temperatures (0-100 Degrees Fahrenheit), humidity.

• Exposure to (0 - 100%), noise (50db to 100db).

• Exposure to chemicals (SDS sheets available).  

• Must be able to wear protective equipment to include self-contained breathing apparatus.

• Required to travel to remote AgriBusiness facilities and customer locations.