Area Manager (Owensboro, KY)

Experience Required

5 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

City : Owensboro State : Kentucky (US-KY) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number: 47756

A Day in the Life

The Area Manager will lead the commercial and operational activities at a grain elevator. Leading and executing all elevator activities in support of the operational and commercial business plan while focusing on safety, productivity, communication, and profitability.

What You'll Be Doing

Manage and direct all functions of operations, training and safety to ensure employees are engaged and adhere to safe work practices

Originate grain in accordance with flexible marketing and origination, foster and grow customer relationships along the value chain, manage facility logistics (truck, rail, barge) and oversee all operational expenses to ensure the budget and business plans are achieved

Manage grain inventories, grading processes, monitor grain quality and capture blending opportunities

Oversee facility housekeeping, regulatory compliance, best practice programs to ensure adherence to the Company's safety and operational standards.

Responsible for completing accounting and business control activities including but not limited to: inputting contracts, contract/ticket applications, customer reports, daily activity reports, and month-end accounting

Manage customer service issues and relations

Skills / Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business or relevant discipline

5+ years applicable experience

Proficient with basic computer skills, including Email, Excel, Microsoft Word, and other technical software packages

Proficient understanding of company software and operation systems.

Proven skills related to leading and managing staff members

Excellent communication (verbal/written) skills with ability to effectively communicate internally and externally

Expert in the areas of safety, productivity and teamwork

Expert knowledge of hedging on the Chicago Board of Trade, grain contracting, and NGFA rules preferred

Knowledge in agriculture is required

SAP/GTM experience required

P&L experience required

B Unge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.

At B Unge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they're grown to where they're needed-in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. B Unge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at B Unge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent B Unge at its core:

• We Are One Team - Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive

• We Lead The Way - Agile, Empowered, Innovative

• We Do What's Right - Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day - people who are #ProudtoBeBunge

B Unge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. B Unge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

8FA7FD91-6339-4