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Job Title: Facility Manager Status: Full time, exempt

Reports to: Area Operations Manager Location: Coshocton & Hebron, Ohio

Position Objective: To plan, supervise, and coordinate personnel and facility operations in a manner that will optimize Centerra's profitability, market share, and safety, by improving operational efficiencies and providing exceptional customer service. These responsibilities involve planning, organizing, and directing the personnel, operations, safety/environment, assets, maintenance, and performing other duties assigned by the Area Operations Manager. The facility manager will maintain a positive attitude that promotes teamwork within Centerra and a favorable image of Centerra.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial performance of the locations
• Work with Area Operations Manager to ensure established standards for the grading, handling, and storage of grain are met
• Continued monitoring of stored grain
• Work with grain marketing and origination staff to develop plans for handling of inbound and outbound commodities
• Oversee measurement of bins and tanks and investigate where variances are present
• Oversee grain blending with container loading
• Assist with truck and railcar loading
• Ensure the plant and grain facility is properly staffed for maximum efficiency
• Efficiently manage the aeration system and temperature detection system to maintain quality
• Maintain the highest level of housekeeping which will help with grain quality and quantity by eliminating infestation and loss of product
• Work with Area Operations Manager to establish strategic partnerships with outside vendors with overall long term vest interest of the co-op in mind
• Develop relationships with regional users of soybean meal and oil, coordinating calling efforts with VP of Grain Merchandising
• Establish and monitor daily and monthly production goals in conversation with sales team and operations
• Increase sales of soybean meal and oil to regional users of soybean meal and oil
• Stay abreast of national and global industry trends and understand their potential impact locally
• Complete a daily inventory on oil and meal
• Establish inventory control procedures and implement procedures to ensure accurate and timely customer invoicing
• Review and monitor quality and plant processes and build knowledge of daily operations to maximize efficiency
• Monitor operational measures to maximize output of beanmeal and oil per hour, per machine, and per bushel
• Define production goals (daily, monthly) invoicing sales and operations
• Gain knowledge on extruder operations, including the process to rebuild presses and enable team to become comfortable with procedure
• Ensure that all FSMA rules and regulations are followed
• Assist with truck loading and unloading as necessary to ensure safe practices
• Assure employees receive proper training relevant to specific job tasks
• Establish goals and expectations for the location and for the individual team members as well as a development plan for each as needed
• Complete performance reviews for individual team members and provide regular feedback to measure progress
• Determine compensation levels for the operations team, including office support

Safety & Environmental

• Work with Safety Coordinator and administer all established safety programs
• Responsible for following regulatory issues that pertain to your location
• Make safety a part of our everyday procedures and culture and expect team members to be active participants in the safety program
• Required to maintain compliance with all local and state laws and ensure compliance with all environmental laws and regulations
• Maintain compliance and friendly working relationships with local authorities and neighbors
• Assure that we are good steward of the environment and natural resources

Assets and Maintenance: Maintenance involves maintaining property, facilities, and equipment

• Ensure property, facilities, and equipment remain in good repair and appearance. Establish and promote the highest standards of housekeeping and cleanliness
• Make recommendations on replacement, additions, or deletions of equipment when needed and/or economically justified
• Maintain and follow the preventative maintenance program for your facility
• Approach equipment and facility maintenance with the goal of avoiding preventable breakdowns

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell
• The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is typically noisy and may be hot, cold, or dusty.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Other duties: The Facility Manager will perform other duties as assigned by the Area Operations Manager

Perform other duties as assigned:

• Perform duties as requested by management
• Be willing to help at other locations or for other divisions as requested. Do what you can to help other locations/divisions to be successful
• Maintain the highest level of housekeeping, clutter reduction, and organization to improve appearance of the facility which will promote Centerra's integrity and reputation

Education: High School Graduate or equivalent

Skills: Excellent verbal and listening skills, problem solving skills, strong attention to detail skills.

Centerra supports teammates that are curious, humble and committed.

Pay will be based on experience.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s)incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instruction or assignments. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), the company will verify the identity and employment authorization of all new employees. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States and will be required to complete Form I‑9 upon hire.

As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Centerra Co-op is a drug-free workplace.