Grain Port Facility Manager

Perdue AgriBusiness is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. An international agricultural products and services company, we handle agricultural commodities and have a diverse portfolio of products and businesses.

Summary

The Grain Port Facility Manager will

• Lead the management of the production operations of the facility to insure a safe and efficient operations.

• Optimize the inventory and logistics of trucks/barges/rail logistics to meet vessel/container shipments.

• Insure a consistent and quality grain supply to soybean crush facility.

• Maximize all mix/blend opportunities at the facility and origin locations.

• Maximize Dispatch earnings by coordinating inbound shipments with vessels.

• Maximize storage capability and handling capacity at the facility and control overall facility costs by effective scheduling.

• Manage the stevedore responsibilities (vessel loading; 12 additional headcount); prior outsourced to Kinder Morgan.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead Production, Logistics, and Inventory staff to include hiring, training, and developing the staff to meet the needs of the facility.

• Provide leadership for the safety program to ensure safe working conditions for all associates.

• Effectively manage grain and rail movements through Chesapeake to maximize facility efficiency, revenue generation, and meet internal/external customer needs.

• Effectively monitor and manage the quality and inventory of products through implementation of the facility Inventory Control Program.

• Ensure compliance with GIPSA/USDA grain handling and warehousing regulations.

• Partner on activities and plans with facility management, merchandisers, and internal/external traffic groups.

• Partner with the Terminal Port Manager on the scheduling of vessel loading.

• Partner with the Terminal Port Manager on the scheduling of vessel loading.

• Collaborate with maintenance teams to optimize facility maintenance program.

• Manage new stevedore responsibilities.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Agriculture, Business, or Logistics)

Experience Requirements

• Knowledge of grain handling/storage facility operations and technologies.

• Knowledge of USDA Grain Standards for Domestic and Export operations.

• Knowledge of rail, truck, barge, container, and vessel logistics.

• Knowledge of U.S. Coast Guard Facility Security Protocols.

• Employee relations.

Experience Preferred

• 10 - 15 years previous experience managing a Grain Port Facility.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• Able to move freely throughout the AgriBusiness facilities to include climbing vertical heights (0 - 150').

• Carrying tools and equipment (0-50 pounds).

• Exposure to extreme temperatures (0-100 Degrees Fahrenheit), humidity.

• Exposure to (0 - 100%), noise (50db to 100db).

• Exposure to chemicals (SDS sheets available).

• Must be able to wear protective equipment to include self-contained breathing apparatus.

• Required to travel to remote AgriBusiness facilities and customer locations.

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.