What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agronomy Dispatch Manager position at AgState?
Agronomy Dispatch Manager
AgState is seeking an experienced, full-time Agronomy Dispatch Manager to lead and optimize all agronomy dispatch operations. This role is responsible for overseeing the scheduling, routing, and delivery of agricultural products and services to ensure growers receive timely, accurate, and efficient support. A key focus of this position is the effective coordination of both contractors and AgState applicators, ensuring they are efficiently dispatched, properly billed, and that their time is utilized to its fullest potential.
The ideal candidate is a strong leader with excellent communication skills, a passion for customer service, and a solid understanding of agronomy operations and precision agriculture technology. This position will work directly with our applicators, sales agronomists, drivers, customer service representatives and contractors.
AgState offers a generous benefits package including 401K Match or Defined Benefit (Pension) Retirement Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Salary Continuation, Long Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance, Career Growth and Development Opportunities, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Education Assistance, Employee discounts and local discounts, Paid Holidays, Clothing Allowance, and a generous Paid Time off Accrual.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee daily agronomy dispatch activities and manage dispatch personnel.
- Coordinate with applicators, drivers, customer service representatives, and contractors.
- Utilize dispatch and agronomy software to schedule work orders, create application maps, and optimize routing, billing and cost tracking.
- Monitor inventory of agronomy products and ensure proper blending and loading.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, company policies, and safety protocols.
- Track performance metrics, identify efficiencies, and improve processes.
- Provide outstanding customer service and resolve concerns quickly.
- Must have strong computer skills and have the ability to manage agronomy data tracking systems (including Soil Maps), perform updates and resolve technical issues.
- Other duties as assigned.
Must Have
- Commercial Applicator and Handler’s license or the ability to obtain with AgState’s help.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop teams.
- Effective communicator with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of agronomy products, crop production, and precision agriculture.
- Proficiency with dispatch systems, agricultural databases, and digital mapping tools.
- Ability to manage complex logistics in a fast-paced environment.
Why AgState
- Support a community-focused organization committed to safety, teamwork, and service.
- Contribute to an operation that helps producers prosper.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
**Our values ~ RISE: Respect- ~ Integrity ~ Safety ~ Excellence **
Equal Opportunity Employer - we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage employees at AgState to bring authenticity to work every day.
Ready to make an impact? Apply today on our AgState Career page www.agstate.org/careers or by submitting your resume and letter to hr@agstate.org