Regional Operations Manager - Southwest California

The J.R. 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 Regional Operations Manager will lead the operational aspects of a geographical area with multiple locations. This will include managing the people and assets in a manner that efficiently supports the Profit and Loss efforts in the area. Responsible for administration, inventory control, safety, DOT requirements and managing capital for their assigned locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Drives strategy and tactical delivery with regards to staffing patterns, budgeting, inventory control, expense control, operations, equipment and facility improvements, record keeping, and asset sharing etc. ​
• Will manage the capital investments of the area to maximize productivity in supporting the sales and marketing function.
• Ensures compliance with environmental, Company safety issues and DOT requirements.
• Directly or indirectly supervises all operational & administrative employees within the region in order to support the sales/marketing function of the business.
• Provides oversight to assigned locations for multiple processes, to include Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable and Credit. Establish and maintain standards that customer accounts are reconciled, and customer inquiries are handled timely with exceptional customer service. Partners with Location Managers in actively developing process improvements to help support business and Area overall goals and objectives.
• Provides direction and leadership oversight to administrative processes and staff within region, leveraging a standard and consistent approach to administrative processes.
• Coordinates, manages and communicates operational, environmental, safety, security, human resource, legal and risk management strategies and activities to ensure performance and compliance. Provides training for administrative and operations teams within assigned area to achieve operational excellence for both internal and external customers.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4-year college or university (Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for meeting the minimum requirements of the roles).

Relevant Experience

5+ years related experience and/or training

Other Information

• Minimum of 5 years of similar experience in the agriculture industry.
• Demonstrated focus on meeting customer expectations and working to deliver excellent customer service.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to lead, communicate and motivate teams.
• Creative problem solver.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to become familiar with industry related software.
• Financial acumen required.
• Knowledge of the Agriculture Industry and the various products and equipment that support the sales effort.
• Also, knowledgeable in the agricultural technology area.
• Skills: Ability to effectively manage people, assets, and the shipping and receiving of necessary products in order to support the Sales function.
• Ability to manage inventory control functions to control inventory loss.

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