Agricultural Career Center

Coshocton Grain Company is looking for an experienced senior operations leader to become the next CEO of their 2.5M grain storage and 2M bushel soy processing facility.

The ideal candidate will have experience growing a profitable business with oversite of the strategic and business aspects of a grain marketing and/or soy processing operation. The individual selected will partner with the Board of Directors, create and communicate a clear vision for success, provide leadership/direction, and support the team to meet business objectives. To thrive as CEO, you must be a results-oriented problem solver and a prudent, customer-oriented manager. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, have a strong business mindset, and have experience identifying market opportunities and managing risk. They will take actions to enhance the company’s cash flow while developing strong customer and business relationships. 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership 

• Partner with the Board to create a vision and strategic plan. 
• Develop quality business strategies and long-term plans. Implement short-term objectives and adapt as needed to achieve the goals. 

Operational Management 

• Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission.
• Analyze problems and opportunities; provide solutions and recommendations to ensure CGC’s success.
• Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and related industries.
• Maintain a deep knowledge of and ensure operations are compliant with relevant regulations (e.g., FSMA, OSHA, ODA, EPA, etc.).
• Manage grain contracts, hedging, and ensure appropriate basis positions are maintained. 

Financial Oversite 

• Partner with the Director of Finance & Accounting to develop and manage the budget. 
• Recommend capital investments and business decisions that advance the business and increase profits.
• Monitor financial and non-financial reports; implement changes as necessary to meet goals.
• Build strong banking relationships to ensure appropriate lines of credit at reasonable interest rates. 

Board and Stakeholder Engagement 

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including board members, investors, and partners. 
• Provide data that enables the Board of Directors to make business decisions that are advantageous for shareholders.
• Represent CGC at industry events and public forums; as appropriate, act as a point of contact for shareholders. 

Team Engagement 

• Hire, develop, lead, and motivate staff members to create and maintain a high performing team. 
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. 

Risk Management 

• Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. 
• Oversight for safety in all aspect of the operations.
• Manage the grain position for profitability in alignment with the established grain position policy and market conditions.
• Enforce compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and in-house policies to maintain CGC’s legal standing and business ethics. 

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience 

• 5+ years of experience managing a grain or feed facility and/or soy processing plant. 
• Experience as CEO or another senior operational leadership position.
• Experience developing profitable strategies and implementing a vision.
• Proven track record of corporate finance and performance management (e.g., developing and managing a budget, understanding, managing, and communicating P & L statements, and development of effective banking relationships).
• Familiarity with diverse business functions including grain marketing, HR, finance etc.
• Working knowledge of cash commodity trading and hedging experience required.
• Proven record of grain origination and selling truck, container, and rail.
• Knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices.
• Experience selling high value products with higher margins is strongly preferred.

Skills/Attributes 

• An entrepreneurial, result-oriented mindset. 
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to build an effective team.
• Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability and willingness to work longer hours and participate in operational activities as needed to support staff and customers.
• Ability to see colors when grading/evaluating grain.

Education

• BS in Agriculture, Business, or related field or comparable business experience. 

Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This person will be regularly required to sit, stand, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. They will periodically need to stoop or kneel for short periods of time. They will periodically be required to lift up to 20 pounds. If there is an issue with grain quality or equipment decisions, the position requires the ability to work in confined spaces and in a broad range of climate conditions. 

Work Environment 

While in this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment and a production facility. The noise level is moderate to loud in the elevator and processing operations. 

Salary and Benefits 

Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include 401(k) match; Medical, dental and vision coverage, Short and Long-term disability, Sick leave, Vacation.

To apply or learn more: Send your resume to Cheryl Ricketts, CEO of Competitive Edge HR, Inc., at cricketts@competitiveedgehr.com or call 614-832-8668. 

BEEF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc. is committed to enhancing the productivity and profitability of dairy and beef producers. Highly fertile semen and genetic consultation are provided by three farmer owned and -controlled cooperatives domestically, while World Wide Sires, Ltd. delivers international service. As the industry leader, Select Sires Inc. supplies farmers and ranchers with the world's best genetics, services and programs.

Select Sires, Inc. seeks a candidate to join our team as a Beef Program Administrator. This hourly, non-exempt position is at our Plain City, OH facility. It reports to the Vice President of Beef Programs.

Specific duties and responsibilities of a Beef Program Administrator include, but are not limited to,
• Serve as a positive representation of the Select Sires, Inc. Mission and Core Values.
• Manage beef contracts, acquisitions, and dismissals, including initiation, tracking, and entry of bulls.
• Coordinate and manage all DNA testing and breed association registrations required by Select Sires and international markets to ensure timely marketing of new and existing bulls.
• Maintain beef bull e-file, including contracts, payments, and marketing information.
• Capture beef bull performance data and maintain a database. Obtain breeder permission to access data on breed association websites.
• Occasional coordination of live bull export coordination
• Accurately submit invoices.
• Paying bills and invoices for the BART sire development program.
• Provide data management support for the BART program.
• Submitting collection requests for beef bulls on collection to ensure optimal product inventory.
• Perform data downloads from breed associations to support Beef Marketing activities when requested.
• Manage and maintain the beef website to ensure completeness and accuracy – adding new bulls, updating beef bull data and content, acting as the administrator, and working with Beef on the dairy team to update relevant content.
• Billing for Beef Department-related activities such as sire catalogs.
• Work with beef team members to create, design, and update PowerPoint slides for team presentations, training, and promotional purposes.
• Proof marketing materials.
• Pull weekly and monthly breed association EPDs to upload to the website and distribute as needed.
• Serve as the first point of contact for requests by customers and federation members.
• Provide other administrative support to the beef department on an as-needed basis.
• Assist with scheduling meetings.
• Assist with beef orientation.

The Beef Program Administrator's work schedule is 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST Monday through Friday.

Work schedules and duties are subject to change to meet departmental needs.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF A BEEF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR:
• Self-starter, capable of prioritizing a wide variety of tasks
• Excellent database skills, Skilled in Microsoft® Office Programs (Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint)
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to plan and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to perform a variety of tasks

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE OF A BEEF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR:
• Obtained bachelor’s degree with preference for agricultural background/experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE OF A BEEF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR:
• A minimum of 2-5 years’ of relevant work experience

For more information and to apply, click here.