Location Manager

CHS Inc. is a diversified Fortune 100 company providing essential grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers.  CHS is a cooperative system owned by farmers, ranchers and their local cooperatives from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest and from the Canadian border to Texas. 

Position Overview: 

CHS has an exciting opportunity to become a member of an experience Grain Team.  We are looking for a   Location Manager located in Cut Bank, Montana. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, hard working, have good time management skills, able to make decisions and work independently.  The incumbent must be detail oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the operation of the elevator according to divisional objectives to provide patrons with prompt, courteous and effective service while maintaining the efficiency necessary to achieve a maximum margin of profit.
• Establish and implement a program of elevator housekeeping, safety and equipment maintenance to avoid breakdowns and limit safety hazards.

·         Making contact with farmers and producers updating them on market trends, current grain quotes, grain programs, and purchasing grain.

• Oversee the accurate weighing, grading, and pricing of incoming grain.
• Monitor stored grain condition.
• Monitor the daily long/short position to effectively control grain handling, storage, and transportation capabilities.
• Educate both employees and patrons in the operations of a cooperative and CHS business objectives to enhance employee effectiveness and improve member relations.
• Establish and implement short-term goals that are consistent with long range plans for growth in operation, including facility, equipment, and personnel.
• Communicate with general manager and appropriate personnel of consolidated group (other branch managers and department managers).
• Communicate with supervisor and appropriate divisional personnel (grain marketing, farm supply, credit).
• Utilize personnel within CHS and its divisions to maximize profitability
• Manage the elevator workforce through responsible training and clear job assignment definition and explanation.
• Monitor the work of all employees to correct deficient performance and effectively reward and develop all employees.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

·         2 or 4 year degree

·         6 plus years of combined production agriculture and elevator management experience.

·         Previous Grain Procurement experience

To apply submit your resume to Scott.Knapton scott.knapton@chsinc.com

CHS offers a competitive salary based on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, hearing and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, 401K,  company funded pension, profit sharing, health and day care savings accounts, tuition reimbursement and long and short term disability.  This position will have opportunity for growth.

CHS Inc. is an EEO employer.