• Regional Manager Operations

    Landus Cooperative (Des Moines, IA)


    Regional Manager Operations

     

    Des Moines, IA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=220+SW+9th+St.+Des+Moines+IA+USA+50309) • Full Time

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-time

    Description

    About the Role

     

    As a Regional Operations Manager, you will lead and manage a high-performing operations team with a focus on optimizing daily performance, ensuring safety and compliance, and driving continuous improvement across all sites. You will be responsible for executing strategic initiatives, streamlining workflows, and enhancing operational efficiency to support the success of Landus farmer-owners. In this leadership role, you will foster accountability, develop team capabilities, and ensure consistent delivery of service excellence across your region.

     

    We are currently hiring for one position within our team, located inNorthwest Iowa. Candidates should reside in, or be willing to relocate to and travel within, one of these territories.

     

    What will you do?

    Operational Management

    • Oversee all aspects of the company's operations within the assigned region, including grain handling, storage, transportation, and agronomy services.

    • Develop and implement operational strategies to optimize productivity, minimize costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

    • Effectively lead and develop the Maintenance, Safety and General Operations teams of designated Business Unit.

    • Resolve scheduling issues and customer or operations issues lead both strategic planning and tactical execution of operations and services within assigned area.

    • Manage product flow & inventory accuracy (cycle counts, shrink, lot tracking, returns), collaborating with procurement and Inventory Lead.

    • Collaborate with grain merchandising to manage inventories, quality, damage, etc. to maximize returns

    • Standardize SOPs and continuous improvement across locations to drive productivity and service levels.

    • Coordinate labor planning (full-time/seasonal), credentials/training, and readiness for peak windows.

    • Implement and encourage innovative ideas related to continuous improvement of people, products, services, and physical plant/equipment.

    Financial Management

    • Partner with sales leadership to align operations capacity with demand plans and seasonal programs.

    • Drive profitability improvement of assigned area through direct management of respective P&L.

    • Promote a sales and growth culture with all employees within the Hub.

    • Develop and manage the annual operational budget for the assigned region.

    • Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions when necessary.

    • Identify cost-saving opportunities and revenue-generating initiatives to maximize profitability.

    Team Leadership and Development

    • Effectively lead others by recruiting and retaining talent, managing performance, developing employees, engaging in frequent communications, building teams, motivating others, managing vision, managing conflict and demonstrating values and ethics.

    • Promote employee empowerment by encouraging employee feedback, input and ideas, and include them in the decision-making process when possible.

    • Lead new employee recruitment and hiring at the local level through community relationships, contacts, and networking, and utilize your HR Business Partner to assist in interviews, onboarding and ongoing employee development.

    • Serve as a key leader and subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to the Operations Leads, Safety Lead, Maintenance Lead, and Inventory Leads to ensure alignment with organizational goals, safety standards, and operational excellence.

    • Effectively lead assigned area with a focus on safety practices, customer focus, quality management, financial management, asset management, business expertise, planning and execution and continuous improvement.

    Requirements

    Requirements The ideal candidate will have:

    + Must have a valid driver’s license

    + The ability to obtain the appropriate licenses and endorsements applicable to the location which may include USDA weighing & grading license, handlers license, and Class A CDL with required endorsements and maintain current DOT physical.

    + Must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds

    + Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university anda minimum of three years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Other Skills that will help you succeed:

    + Knowledge of MS Office, Outlook and databases.