Grain Operations Supervisor

Grain Operations Supervisor 

Position Summary
As the Grain Operations Supervisor, you will lead and manage the day-to-day operations of our grain‐handling facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and customer-focused service of receiving, storing, drying/conditioning, and shipping grain products. You will be a key member of the leadership team, responsible for driving performance, safety, and quality in a high-volume, seasonally variable environment.

You will be Joining a respected regional cooperative committed to supporting our farmer‐owners and customer community. As a Grain Operations Supervisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in the heart of our grain business — enabling efficient flows from farm to market, working with a dedicated team, and contributing to an organization built on trust, service and operational excellence.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate operations of receiving (unloading) trucks/trains, storage, drying/conditioning, conveying, and outgoing shipments.
• Ensure proper handling and transfer of grain and grain products (truck, rail, barge as applicable) in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee maintenance and operation of equipment: conveyors, elevators, dryers, scales, moisture meters, trucks, forklifts, skid‐loaders, etc.
• Monitor grain quality (moisture, foreign material, temperature, condition) and work to minimize risk of spoilage, damage or contamination.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and yard housekeeping: grain tunnels, concrete yards, grounds, access points — and ensure all safety and housekeeping standards are met.
• Lead, train and coach the grain operations team: assign duties, monitor performance, enforce safety rules, support professional growth, and improve operational knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental and regulatory standards (OSHA, grain handling safety guidelines, company policies).
• Collaborate with Location Manager, sales, agronomy, logistics and other internal stakeholders to optimize workflow, resource allocation, customer service and seasonal staffing.
• Develop and execute plans for busy seasons: harvest intake, storage capacity, outbound logistics, staffing adjustments, overtime scheduling.
• Monitor, track and report key operational metrics — e.g., throughput, downtime, equipment utilization, safety incidents, grain condition losses — and initiate corrective or improvement actions.
• Provide excellent customer service: interact with growers, truck drivers, internal teams, and external vendors in a courteous, efficient manner.
• Create and maintain shift schedules, oversee overtime, manage staffing needs, and ensure backup coverage.
• Other duties as assigned to support facility, operations, and cooperative goals.

Qualifications & Skills
Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agribusiness, engineering or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in grain facility operations, grain handling/storage, logistics or related plant/industrial environment.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Technical/Operational Skills:

• Strong mechanical aptitude; ability to understand and troubleshoot grain handling systems (elevators, dryers, conveyors, trucks).
• Knowledge of grain quality control, storage/handling best‐practices, safety procedures in grain environments.
• Comfortable with heavy equipment operations (forklift, skid loader, truck loading/unloading) and working in outdoor/industrial settings.
• Ability to read scales, moisture meters, interpret quality data and make operational decisions accordingly.
• Ability to drive or obtain applicable Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) if required by the site.
• Good computer/data entry skills for tracking metrics, reporting and shift planning.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and high level of customer service orientation.
• Ability to work in a fast‐moving environment, adapt to seasonal peaks, and multitask effectively.
• Safety‐first mindset; ability to enforce safety rules and develop a strong safety culture.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Work will be performed primarily in an outdoor/industrial environment; exposure to grain dust, weather elements, heavy machinery and vehicles.
• Regular standing, walking, reaching, climbing ladders, working at heights, entering confined spaces.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50–75 lbs regularly
• Willingness to work extended or irregular hours during harvest, peak shipping periods or as needed to meet customer demands.
• Site may require shift work (early mornings, evenings) and availability for overtime during peak season.

Key Success Metrics

• Operational throughput targets met (receiving and shipping volumes).
• Equipment uptime and reduced unplanned downtime.
• Grain quality losses minimized (e.g., spoilage, damage, foreign material).
• Safety performance: incidents, near-misses, compliance audits.
• Team engagement and retention.
• Customer satisfaction: timely loading/unloading, accuracy and responsiveness.

Location: South Beaver Dam, WI
Reports to: Grain Location Manager
Supervises: Grain operations team (load/unload crews, equipment operators, shift attendants)

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-Gary