Materials Manager
Core
Supervise daily operations of commodity areas including ethanol, corn oil, and distillers grains storage, loading, inventory control, and safety compliance.
Role type
Operations Manager (Grain/Ethanol Commodity)
Builds
Ethanol and grain co-product storage, loading, and logistics systems
Domain
Renewable energy / Biofuels / Agriculture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supervisory experience, grain handling operations, inventory management, heavy machinery operation, USDA/OSHA compliance knowledge, team recruitment and training, equipment maintenance coordination
Preferred skills
Rail car loading, truck loading/unloading, grading grain to USDA specifications, DOT certification, Microsoft Office Suite
Technologies
skid loaders, front-end loaders, tele-handlers, Powered Industrial Vehicles, Trackmobile, payloader
Responsibilities
Supervise daily loading and unloading of grain and ethanol co-products; Manage inventory tracking systems; Ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, and plant policies; Operate heavy machinery to assist in loading; Lead and train team members; Monitor DDGS and ethanol storage and logistics; Maintain sanitation and cleanliness of facilities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with supervisory duties