Agronomy Operations Manager at Agfinity

Agfinity is the largest agricultural Cooperative in Colorado based in the heart of the Front Range. As a cooperative we are distinguished from our competitors by our excellence in customer service and our people, which we consider our greatest asset. Every dollar that is spent with the Cooperative doesn’t just go towards a product; it goes back to the community where you live and comes back to you as patronage and equity.  Every day our approach is to serve others and find a world of solutions beneficial to our members, customers and our company. 

We invite you to learn more about Agfinity, our products, services and the cooperative difference.  

Position Summary:

The Location Operations Manager within the agronomy division of Agfinity plays a critical role in supporting the Location Manager by overseeing daily operational activities, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and optimizing the efficiency of agronomic processes. This position involves close collaboration with the Location Manager to align operational strategies with the company's overall objectives, particularly in areas such as inventory management, equipment maintenance, customer service, sales deliveries and providing valuable solutions and services to the customers of the cooperative. The Operations Manager serves as a vital link between the Location Manager and the operational team, ensuring that daily activities support the strategic goals of the agronomy division. This role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and a thorough understanding of agronomic products and services to effectively contribute to the success of Agfinity's operations.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee daily site operations, including equipment maintenance, facility safety, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Manage all location expenses relative to the business environment and ensure profitable delivery for the cooperative.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to optimize workflow, reduce downtime, and lower operational cost.
• Coordinate seasonal activities, such as planting, application, and harvest support, to align with agronomic best practices.
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Business, or related field; advanced agricultural certifications preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in agronomy or agricultural operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of crop inputs, application equipment, and agronomic practices.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills:

• Oversee daily site operations, including equipment maintenance, facility safety, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Manage all location expenses relative to the business environment and ensure profitable delivery for the cooperative.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to optimize workflow, reduce downtime, and lower operational costs.
• Coordinate seasonal activities—such as planting, application, and harvest support—to align with agronomic best practices.
• Maintain full accountability for agronomy product inventory, including seed, crop protection, and fertility inputs. Management of inventory includes costs, sales pricing, and market competitiveness.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and physical inventories, investigate variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with procurement to ensure stock levels meet demand forecasts, avoiding stockouts and overstock scenarios.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a skilled agronomy and support team through coaching, performance evaluations, and career path planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Champion safety and training programs, ensuring all staff complete required certifications and participate in ongoing education.

Reasoning Ability:

• Uphold zero-harm safety culture by achieving 100% compliance with safety audits and incident reporting protocols.
  
• Improve operational efficiency through key metrics such as order cycle time, fill rate, and on-time delivery.
• Surpass member and customer satisfaction benchmarks.
• Meet or exceed annual sales targets and margin goals, while managing inventory turns and write-offs within acceptable thresholds.
• Deliver an outstanding employee experience, reflected in retention rates, engagement scores, and training completion.

This position does require a pre-hire, post-offer criminal background check, and drug screen.

Agfinity has a competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Pension Retirement Plan, 401(k) Match Plan, Paid Time Off, Life and Disability coverage for those who may qualify.

Agfinity is looking for values of honesty integrity, lifelong learning, and working hard and working smart and being kind and courteous. If you are committed to these values send us your resume now and become part of The Cooperative Difference!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.