Manager Of Program Operations Jobs in McAllen, TX

WHO WE AREHelena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have close to 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing, just to name a few. ABOUT THE JOBThe Operations Manager identifies needed improvements for business processes and operations to increase overall productivity, increase efficiencies and lower sales costs. This position is also responsible for creating processes and procedures to meet business objectives for the location.WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE Identifies and improves practices to lower average inventory shrinkage costs. Ensures fertilizer freight is captured at the correct cost center and trains the branch team. Serves as a resource to branch leadership and assists with specific improvement activities within the branch. Serves as a point of contact for Proprietary Products and Branch Managers to ensure branch fertilizer and seed treatment invoicing is accurate. Identifies and recommends product forecasting and stocking plans to create opportunity for Helena brands. Provides guidance to locations on the best usage of flat storage. Manages total inventories relative to the best taxable position. Corrects invoicing of tech fees and available system reports. Assists branches with justification and utilization of capital and lease requests. Provides assistance to division purchasing and business leaders on actions to reduce slow and dead inventory. Gives direction on inventory management tools and inventory management practices. Supports seed group in managing long-term seed inventory. Manages other members of the team. May be required to operate a company vehicle. Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers. Other work-related duties as assigned by leader. Reliable and regular attendance is required. Follows all company policies and procedures. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree or technical school certificate is required. Three years of operations, sales or branch management experience in the agricultural field is required. Experience may be considered in lieu of education. Leadership skills including supervising a five to ten member team is required. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Management skills including coordinating weekly and monthly team meetings. Ability to multi-task (i.e. dispatch trucks and equipment per client orders). Fabricating and heavy truck experience is preferred. Ability to manage safety regulations. Working knowledge of Helena products is preferred. Ability to travel by various means up to 10% is required. Motivated and a self-starter. Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle. Ability to read, write and speak in English is required. Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena. Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required. Successful completion of a drug screen and background check is required for all positions at Helena.BEING A LEADER AT HELENAAt Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing other team members. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOBAt Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods. BENEFITS AT HELENA Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO! Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA). Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount. Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service. Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay. Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays. Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you. Free Short & Long-Term Disability. Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave. Education Assistance. And much more! For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.STAY CONNECTED TO THE HELENA POWERHOUSE! Follow us on social @HelenaCareers or visit us at helenacareers.com. Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.