CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary Ready for the next step in your career?
Join CHS Inc as a Operations Supervisor in Colby, KS! This position will be a key component in the success of our day-to-day operations by assisting our team with daily activities, provide strategic leadership, and ensure a safe working environment for employees & customers. This opportunity will have oversight of 2 agronomy locations while working closely with the Operations Manager to continually meet customer requirements, quality standards and maximize productivity. As a major buyer and trader of grains and oilseeds, CHS moves more than two billion bushels annually through its network of river, rail and export terminals, apply today and join our large footprint!
Responsibilities - Serve as a hands-on supervisor, overseeing all daily operations, performing facility operations and providing general work direction as needed to provide efficient, safe, and reliable service to patrons.
- Schedule production to meet plant requirements; accounting for proper sequence, clean-out procedures, products ordered, and current inventories.
- Supervise plant maintenance to ensure proper operation, repairs, and preventive maintenance requirements are met. Maintain proper record keeping logs.
- Oversee and manage inventories, both ingredients, and finished products.
- Enforce safety rules and administer all company and government regulations.
- Supervise team member training for job duties, safety, equipment requirements, and quality control to ensure proper functions of assigned duties.
- Evaluate and make recommendations to improve existing programs in safety and equipment maintenance to avoid breakdowns and hazards.
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
- Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (required) - High School diploma or GED
- 2+ years of experience in Operations and/or Business Operations
Additional Qualifications - Understanding of basic business principles of inventory management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to motivate and lead team members
- Ability to work extended hours as needed to meet business needs
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
- experiencePre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.
Physical Requirements - Ability to stand, sit, twist, bend, lift up to 75lbs
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
