Warehouse Lead - Lennon, MI

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Warehouse Lead - Lennon, MI

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

The Field Operations Lead supports the Location Manager by coordinating and executing day-to-day field activities. This role ensures operational tasks are completed efficiently, assists with team coordination, and maintains compliance with company standards. It is a hands-on position focused on execution and supporting frontline staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Support: Assist the Location Manager in implementing daily work plans and schedules and coordinate field activities to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks.

• Team Coordination: Act as a point of contact for field staff, providing guidance and resolving minor issues and support onboarding and training of new team members as directed by the Location Manager.

• Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to safety protocols and company policies during field operations and report hazards, incidents, and compliance concerns promptly.

• Inventory & Equipment: Monitor and maintain tools, equipment, and supplies for field operations and assist with inventory checks and reporting discrepancies to the Location Manager.

• Reporting & Communication: Provide daily updates on task progress, challenges, and resource needs and communicate effectively with the Location Manager and other team members.

Typical Education

High school diploma or equivalent; some college or technical training preferred.

Relevant Experience

• 3+ years of experience in warehouse, logistics, inventory management, or agricultural operations.

• Experience with inventory control, dispatching, product ordering, invoicing, and delivery coordination.

• Proficiency with computer systems; AgVance experience preferred.

• Mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting experience.

• Previous team lead or supervisory experience preferred.

• Agriculture industry experience preferred.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Other Information

• Valid driver’s license required; CDL preferred.

• Leadership without authority, ability to guide and influence peers in the field

• Strong knowledge of crop production, agronomic practices, and fertilize products

Job Requisition ID : 27317

Travel Required : Less than 10%

Location(s) : SGS Retail - Lennon

Country: United States

**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94) for more information.**