SALARY RANGE: $156,400.00 - $226,812.50 GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full-line seed company in the United States. More information is available at growmark.com.
Purpose And Summary Statement Responsible for the strategic direction and overall operation and performance of the Facility Engineering and Construction Division.
SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHP Supervises, leads and develops the Construction Superintendents; Commercial Construction team, and NewTech Engineering Services team.
Essential Job Functions Responsible for meeting sales, wholesale net income before corporate overhead, and return on investment targets for the Facility Engineering and Construction Division.
Develops, maintains, and communicates the strategic plan for growing division sales and income.
Directs the development and implementation of marketing plans and budgets consistent with the long term strategies.
Creates a positive work environment that engages all division employees and causes them to perform at maximum levels. Creates a professional customer focus.
Forms relations across division lines and within the industries served that enable effective collaborative efforts. Maintains an in-depth awareness of the marketplace, suppliers, competitors and needs of other divisions in order to form collaborative strategies.
Conducts senior management customer visits to build long-term relationships, understand needs, and execute the division’s ability to serve.
Effectively uses assigned resources. Measures results and seeks ways to maximize income and quality. Eliminates, reassigns, or seeks additional resources as needed to accomplish objectives. Operates assigned facilities in a professional, long term, compliant manner.
Other Job Functions Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
Responsible for encouraging, supporting, and promoting innovative practices, ideas, and technologies within the team.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements Normally requires a college or advanced degree in engineering, marketing or business-related field or equivalent thereof, and 9 years or more of related marketing/management experience to demonstrate knowledge of operations, equipment and facilities.
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Proven supervisory and leadership skills including staffing, coaching, performance evaluation, etc. and the ability to achieve results through others.
Proven professional communication, interpersonal, persuasion, and customer service skills.
Demonstrated planning, organization, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Proven team building skills and the ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Proven computer skills.
Must have the ability to travel independently and overnight.
A valid passport for out-of-the-country travel is required.
Occasionally exposed to noisy conditions, working conditions with dust, fumes, chemicals, and may be required to work at varying heights.
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.
At GROWMARK, we are dedicated to supporting the long-term financial well-being of our employees through a fully funded pension, a cornerstone benefit that ensures security for the future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with a variety of supplemental plans like accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection. To promote a healthy work-life balance, employees enjoy generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and parental leave, giving you time to recharge and focus on what matters most. Additionally, our 401(k) plan with company matching helps you plan for retirement, while our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supports your overall well-being. Whether you're starting your career, balancing family life, or planning for retirement, our company is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that meets your needs at every stage. Benefits eligibility may vary depending on the position.
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base pay, certain roles may be eligible for bonuses, incentives, and commissions.
We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.
Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.