Location Manager - Plainville

Job Title: Location Manager

Company: Midland Marketing

Location: Plainville, KS

Position Type: Full-Time

Midland Marketing is seeking a dedicated, results-driven Location Manager to lead our Plainville, KS branch. This role oversees daily agronomy and grain operations, manages a team of 9–12 full-time and seasonal employees, and drives operational excellence across a facility handling 1.5 to 2 million bushels in grain volume and approximately $13 million in retail sales.

·         Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, mentor, and schedule 9–12 location employees; foster a culture of accountability, safety, teamwork, and high performance.

·         Agronomy Operations: Oversee the warehousing, of fertilizer, chemicals, and seed. Partner with our sales staff and custom application team to ensure timely service and accurate inventory management.

·         Grain Operations: Manage grain receiving, storage, conditioning, drying, and outbound logistics to preserve quality and maximize storage efficiency.

·         Customer Relations & Sales Growth: Build and maintain strong relationships with area growers, addressing customer needs and supporting the retail sales of the company.

·         Facility & Asset Management: Maintain location equipment and physical plant; coordinate routine maintenance, repairs, and capital improvements.

·         Safety & Compliance: Enforce all OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company safety standards, ensuring regular safety meetings, hazard assessments, and regulatory compliance.

·         Financial Management: Assist in annual budgeting, monitor location expenses, manage inventory levels, and control operational costs.

·         Proven experience in agricultural operations, grain handling, or agronomy retail.

·         2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience.

·         Solid understanding of grain conditioning, storage mechanics, and agronomy inputs.

·         Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

·         Valid driver’s license (CDL or ability to obtain is a plus).

·         Proficiency with standard agricultural business software and office applications.

·         Salary: Dependent on Experience

·         Health & Dental (BCBS): 100% company-paid employee premium; 75% company-paid family premium.

·         Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP options.

·         Vision (Vision Care Direct): 100% company-paid employee premium; 75% company-paid family premium.

·         Life Insurance (Mutual of Omaha): 75% company-paid employee premium (dependent life options available at employee expense).

·         Disability (Mutual of Omaha): 100% company-paid short-term and long-term disability.

·         Emergency Medical Transport (MASA): 100% company paid.

·         Supplemental Coverage (Allstate): Optional accident, cancer, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans.

·         Pension Plan: 3% employee contribution with a 7% company match.

·         401(k): Optional plan with company match (0.25% match up to 5%).

·         Profit Sharing: Eligibility for employee profit sharing program.

·         Employee Discount: 10% discount on Midland products.

·         Paid Sick Leave

·         Paid Vacation (after the first year of employment)

·         7 Paid Company Holidays

Interested candidates or professional referrals should visit: https://www.midlandmarketing.org/fccp-careers-24476