Application Manager

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for supervising custom application for assigned locations including agronomy sales, quality of application, maintenance on all agronomy equipment, control of all agronomy product inventory, and maintaining safety and regulatory compliance issues. This position provides management direction to a staff of spray rig operators and tender truck drivers. Complete special projects as assigned by the Agronomy Manager.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Proven management skills. 
2. Current operational knowledge of all spray rigs and tender trucks located at assigned location and knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations. 
3. Good working knowledge of seeds, chemicals, and fertilizer products. 
4. Planning, Coordinating, Communication, Supervisory, and Training skills. 
5. Organization and Analytical skills. 
6. Commercial Driver’s License (A) with Hazardous Materials and Tanker endorsements. 
7. Custom 1A Applicator’s License. 
8. Able to work independently with minimum supervision. 
9. Computer and data entry skills. 
10. 10.Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned. 
11. Ability to handle emotional customers and resolve complaints. 
12. Frequently lift or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move 100 pounds. 

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

Eye protection is required in restricted areas. Appropriate clothing required when handling crop protection products.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or 4 years of equivalent experience is required.

1. Oversee operational functions of custom application at assigned locations including operation of spray rigs & tender trucks; completion of work orders; training spray rig operators; quality of spray applications; resolving customer complaints in a timely manner.
2. Make agronomic recommendations to customers using best practices for the grower.
3. Oversee the compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies (DOT, OSHA, EPA) and responsible for compliance training of employees.
4. Maintain knowledge of all government regulations that affect your position.
5. Supervise the daily activities of the spray rig operators and tender truck drivers including: interviewing applicants, making hiring decisions, conducting training, writing performance appraisals, and recommending salary and position changes.
6. Responsible for inventory control of chemical, and fertilizer at assigned locations.
7. Prepare and operate within budgets for all areas of responsibility.
8. Train new employees on all applicable MKC safety policies, conduct monthly & daily safety meetings, insure employees comply with MKC safety policies & maintain safety records.
9. Serve as back up to custom applicators and tender truck driver if needed.
10. Work directly with Strategic Account Manager assigned to your locations.
11. Attend training classes assigned by your manager.
12. Maintain custom application schedules to customers and sales staff in a manner which increases customer satisfaction.
13. Write agronomy service orders and invoice all product deliveries promptly and accurately ensuring all sales tickets and cash receipts are turned in to the office daily and the customer gets a receipt.
14. Enforce the credit policy of MKC by making credit terms known to customers, not charging to customers on COD, not extending credit to customers not approved by the credit department, not authorizing customer charges that exceed set credit limits, and keeping your personal account current.
15. Maintain a positive attitude that promoted teamwork and a favorable image of MKC.
16. Follow maintenance procedures for any company equipment you are using.
17. Complete special projects assigned by your manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Job involves work inside a climate-controlled office atmosphere and outside in hot and cold weather.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked to perform other duties. Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.