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Our client is one of the Top 100 U.S. Agricultural Cooperatives and Top 20 Agronomy Companies , is expanding its agronomy and energy operations in Wisconsin. We’re searching for a motivated Dry Plant Manager / Operations Lead to oversee day-to-day operations at our Reedsburg facility.

This role is ideal for an individual who thrives on operational efficiency, team leadership, and hands-on management in a high-impact environment.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Financially Strong & Growing: $1.19B in annual revenue and ongoing investment in new facilities, terminals, and agronomy expansions across Wisconsin.
• Autonomy with Support: You’ll manage operations with direct decision-making authority, backed by a financially secure, farmer-owned co-op.
• Visible Impact: Lead a core agronomy and dry plant operation serving a high-demand region while ensuring uptime, safety, and efficiency.
• Leadership Role: Supervise plant personnel, set schedules, improve processes, and mentor team members to achieve productivity and safety goals.
• Broad Scope: Oversee logistics, maintenance, and agronomy support (including mapping, soil sampling, and variable-rate applications).

Ideal Candidate

• 2+ years of management or supervisory experience in agricultural operations, supply chain, or production environments.
• Strong understanding of dry fertilizer handling, logistics, and safety practices.
• Agricultural or mechanical background preferred; Class A CDL (or ability to obtain).
• Proven ability to lead people, manage workflow, and maintain compliance with safety standards.

Why Work for this company
You’ll join a billion-dollar cooperative recognized for stability, growth, and local trust. The company invests in people, equipment, and technology to ensure long-term sustainability. You’ll have ownership of your plant’s success and the ability to make real operational impact with strong support from leadership.

Ready to take the next step in your ag operations career?
If you’re a proven leader who enjoys hands-on management, juggling many hats, optimizing production, and leading teams to deliver quality and efficiency  and want to be part of something bigger...we want to talk with you.

 Let’s start a confidential conversation.
Reach out today to learn more about how you can make an immediate impact at one of Wisconsin’s most respected and financially strong cooperatives.

Email me a resume to schedule a brief introductory discussion. gperman@agrirecruit.com
Gary Perman



More Details:

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads and directs the personnel of the Dry Plant Operations.
• Plans, establishes, and coordinates work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals and accommodate operational hours.
• Demonstrates the ability to maximize efficiency in Plant Operations in order to reduce downtime.
• Develops and maintains written operating procedures.
• Negotiates the most cost-effective process for budgetary items to maximize profit to cost margins.
• Demonstrates initiative in achieving departmental goals and communicates effectively with the Location Manager in order to assure goals and objectives are being met.
• Assist in maintenance and housekeeping of facilities and grounds.
• Identifies the developmental needs of employees in the department and coaches, trains, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Assisting agronomists with mapping, fertility, record keeping, yield mapping, variable rate fertilizer recommendations, variable rate seed recommendations, and creating soil sampling maps.
• Support Branch field activities, soil sampling, sensors, and VR maps.
• Ensures a safe working environment, and oversees compliance with applicable OSHA and other laws, regulations, and work rules concerning environmental safety and health by employees; assist with accident/injury investigations as directed by the Safety or HR team.
• Establishes an effective workflow of communication and information to ensure that problems can be responsibly solved, and that support is provided to the staff as needed.
• Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy, and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
• Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; must interact directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2 years progressive Management experience in Agricultural Business, Supply Management, Procurement, or related field and supervisory experience in an agricultural environment.
• Working knowledge of current industrial and farm products/practices.
• Requires an understanding of basic computer skills as they relate to the custom application business.
• Agricultural background preferred.
• Valid Class A CDL (or the ability to obtain).

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on occasion.
• Ability to bend, stoop and stand for long periods of time.
• Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.).
• Working conditions may include dust, fumes, and/or chemicals.