What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at AGI - Ag Growth International?
Position Title: Plant Manager
Compensation Range: $130,000-145,000 per year USD based on experience
Location: Marshall, IL
About AGI
AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.
The Opportunity
The AGI Marshall Plant Manager is responsible for its 74,000 sq. foot, 50 staff vertically integrated facility that includes lasers and brake-press equipment for fabrication, manual welding, powder coat painting, assembly, and shipping departments. The Plant Manager is required to be a strong leader to guide the facility and employees through transformational change and growth. The Plant Manager will work closely with AGI safety, production, manufacturing, engineering, materials management, logistics, procurement, and product quality teams.
The role is expected to have 5 direct and 50 indirect reports.
Responsibilities
We’re leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here’s how:
We’re the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world’s grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.
Our Culture
Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.
Benefits Offered
AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.
Compensation Range: $130,000-145,000 per year USD based on experience
Location: Marshall, IL
About AGI
AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.
The Opportunity
The AGI Marshall Plant Manager is responsible for its 74,000 sq. foot, 50 staff vertically integrated facility that includes lasers and brake-press equipment for fabrication, manual welding, powder coat painting, assembly, and shipping departments. The Plant Manager is required to be a strong leader to guide the facility and employees through transformational change and growth. The Plant Manager will work closely with AGI safety, production, manufacturing, engineering, materials management, logistics, procurement, and product quality teams.
The role is expected to have 5 direct and 50 indirect reports.
Responsibilities
- Maintain safe and healthy working conditions and ensure all employees follow proper operating practices, PPE requirements, and regulatory guidelines
- Build a proactive safety culture through daily review, GEMBA walks, and corrective actions
- Ensure rapid reporting and resolution of unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents
- Establish and lead a tiered daily management system across all departments
- Implement visual management boards and ensure KPIs are updated and reviewed daily
- Hold leadership, supervisors, and teams accountable for standard work, labor management, and problem escalation processes
- Communicate daily and weekly priorities, ensuring alignment to safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
- Lead weekly planning and coordination sessions with Sales Execution to ensure committed delivery dates are met
- Manage production flow from fabrication through welding, paint, assembly, and shipping
- Maintain staffing levels and shift structures that support demand while managing labor efficiency
- Lead capital projects, facility improvements, and equipment installations
- Travel to AGI manufacturing centers or jobsites as required
- Flexibly adapt responsibilities to support growth, operational needs, and strategic priorities
- Bachelor's degree in the field of engineering/agriculture/commerce or equivalent.
- 10 years' progressive experience in a Senior Production or Operations Management role in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in Lean manufacturing & Continuous Improvement processes.
- Work well in a collaborative environment with demonstrated success, building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders and colleagues, while demonstrating strategic thinking and leadership.
- Strong business analysis and reporting capabilities, ability to keep information very confidential and take initiative and ownership for customer service and is a self-starter who is motivated internally to set high standards of performance.
- Ability to think analytically and make accurate and timely decisions.
- Exceptional proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Proficient in ERP systems
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, less than 10% of the time
We’re leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here’s how:
We’re the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world’s grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.
Our Culture
Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.
Benefits Offered
- Annual bonus plan
- Paid Time Off
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Life
- Employee Assistance Program
- Spending Accounts
- 401k with match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match
AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.
Salary : $130,000 - $145,000