Plant Operations Supervisor - 460
- Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
- Farmington, New Mexico
- Full Time
Plant Operations Supervisor - 460
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
We produce premier Navajo Pride brand agricultural products, guaranteed to be of the highest quality on the market today. We are located in the heart of the Four Corners region near Farmington, New Mexico, and are operating one of the largest tracts of contiguous farmland in the nation.
Our agribusiness features state-of-the-art farming technology including a multimillion dollar water irrigation management system. NAPI produces the finest and freshest varieties of Navajo Pride brand potatoes, corn, alfalfa, beans, and small grains, such as barley, wheat and oats. We are also expanding our Navajo Pride brand product selection at all times, so be sure and check our product availability frequently.
What makes Navajo Pride brand so unique? We are owned and operated by the Navajo people. At NAPI, we take pride in producing Navajo Pride brand premium products for retail purposes, repackaging or for direct sale to our customers.
CLOSE DATE 7/16/2025
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-Time
NUMBER OF OPENINGS 1
REQ NUMBER SUP-25-00005
POSITION Plant Operations Supervisor
DESCRIPTION
I. POSITION FUNCTION SUMMARY:
Under direction of the Plant Operations Manager, the Plant Operations Supervisor provides leadership and supervision of employees in the respective processing operations of grading, packing, shipping, and storing of product to customers.
II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following statements are essential functions of this position and not intended to be all-inclusive; rather, they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the incumbent, and an employee may be directed to perform other reasonably related job duties and responsibilities. NAPI reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises, based on business need, and this position description may be updated accordingly. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
General Duties & Responsibilities
1. See DEPARTMENT JOB ASSIGNMENTS beginning on page 2.
2. Maintains andplies with total quality controls according to USDA standards relating to inspection, grading, sorting, handling, and shipments that ensure NAPI's concerns on food safety.
3. Be responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of all plant equipment to achieve daily goals established by the site processing plan.
4. Lead and direct others in plant processes.
5. Develop and monitor good housekeeping practices and follow all safety policies ensuring a safe work environment.
6. Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify Manager when any machinery malfunctions.
7. Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in packaging/processing activities.
8. Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines and to discard diseased or rotten agricultural products.
9. Position boxes, bags, or attach bags at discharge ends to machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.
10. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
11. Observe and listen to machinery operations to detect equipment malfunctions.
Supervisory Duties and Responsibilities
12. Supervises, coordinates and reviews all activities of NAPI's daily sales transactions, and other assigned scales processes.
13. Leads, directs and supervisors reporting personnel including work procedures, workloads and work schedules by directing the workflow in such a manner as to promote productive efficiency of employees.
14. Assists with managing performance of assigned direct reports and others in the work unit; assist Plant Operations Manager with conducting employee performance reviews for assigned staff, properly documents corrective action, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary actions, and salary adjustments in accordance with NAPI policy.
15. Ensures a safe working environment, and overseespliance with applicable OSHA and other laws, regulations, and work rules concerning environmental safety and health by employees
16. Supervises the work unit in keeping with applicable laws and regulations; and NAPI's policies, guidelines and Navajo affirmative action policies.
17. Establishes and effective flow ofmunication and information to ensure that problems can be responsibly solved and that support is provided to the staff as needed.
Other
18. Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
19. Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats them in a friendly manner with professionalism, helpfulness, respect, courtesy and consideration at all times regardless of circumstances.
20. Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; must interact directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis. Communications technology may, for certain tasks and under certain circumstances, enable an employee to effectively perform some of the work-related duties from home on a temporary basis.
21. Complies with all applicable environmental health and safety policies, procedures and work rules, giving maximum effort to performing job functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of the incumbent, co-workers, and the general public
22. Performs other duties as assigned and which are deemed necessary or desirable by NAPI.
DEPARTMENT JOB ASSIGNMENTS
This Job Description is intended to be somewhat general in nature with respect to the job family, and as such it does not detail all duties of a particular job assignment. Additional duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities may be assigned to an incumbent in this position depending on the Department Job Assignment.
Bean Plant
1. Calibrate packaging equipment for sales demand, bagging machines, volume poly bagger, 50 and 100# and platform scale for totes.
2. Reads and applies data from Famous Software for inventory inputting and shipping needs.
3. Operates processing facility according to worksheet orders given by the Plant Operations Manager, Crop Manager and Scale Clerk.
4. Diagnoses and interprets processing and shipping problems.
5. Provides cross training to other department personnel in performing palletizing techniques, grading techniques, bagging techniques, control panel operation, forklift truck operation, inventory counting techniques, and performing basic maintenance to conveyor systems and packaging equipment.
6. Assists in the preparation of harvest storage plans.
7. Assists and coordinates meetings with sale staff, scales staff, and other departmental staff.
8. Ensure all processing and receiving machines are in good operating condition to minimize downtime.
9. Conducts initial inspection on packing facility, packing equipment, conveyor system, bagging machine, forklift trucks,puter system, and NAPI vehicle before start-ups.
10. Submit and request for Federal Inspection and Documents.
11. Maintain a safe professional relationship with fellow employees as well as customers.
Fresh Pack
1. Calibrate packaging equipment for sales demand, bagging machines, volume poly bagger, 50 and 100# and platform scale for totes.
2. Reads and applies data from Famous Software for inventory inputting and shipping needs.
3. Operates processing facility according to worksheet orders given by the Plant Operations Manager, Crop Manager and Scale Clerk.
4. Diagnoses and interprets processing and shipping problems.
5. Provides cross training to other department personnel in performing palletizing techniques, grading techniques, bagging techniques, control panel operation, forklift truck operation, inventory counting techniques, and performing basic maintenance to conveyor systems and packaging equipment.
6. Assists and coordinates meetings with sales staff, scales staff, and other departmental staff.
7. Ensures all processing and receiving machines are in good operating condition to minimize downtime.
8. Conducts initial inspection on packing facility, packing equipment, conveyor system, bagging machine, forklift trucks,puter system, and NAPI vehicle before start-ups.
9. Maintains a safe work environment and professional relationship with employees as well as customers.
Granary/Pellet Mill
1. Assist the Plant Operations Manager in the production of Pellets for feed purposes.
2. Achieve quality results through plant equipment adjustments based on plant monitoring information captured during daily production to meet all quality standards on stored pellet products.
3. Ensure cleanups in plant to pass inspection by site manager to eliminate the possibility of mixture of a variety of grains for pellet production.
4. Achieve accurate inventory counts by assisting the Plant Manager in month-end physical counts on pellet storage, pellet products and reconciling against SAP.
5. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases using hand sprayers.
6. Weigh pellet-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information
7. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers
8. Load and unload crops or containers of materials manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
9. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels or pitchforks.
10. Operating and maintaining controls of the steam boilers used to produce pellet products.
III. POSITION AUTHORITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
General:
Position has a moderate level of line responsibility and moderate-level authority to make independent decisions over an assigned department or function. A person in this position has a high level of responsibility for a key operation or function.
Results of Action:
Decisions will have a high degree of impact on operations or services. Errors may result in significant disruption of operations or services or damage to operational activities. Errors in accuracy, judgment, tact ormunication could result in a loss of productivity, and a significant loss of credibility and potential ie for the organization. Failure to establish and monitor work schedules for the Department will result in an inability to meet deadlines and will delay thepletion of records and other projects.
Budgetary & Financial Resources Accountability:
Position has moderate level of accountability for budgetary or financial decisions, and decisions will have a high degree impact on resource utilization within NAPI; responsible for a moderate level of impact on an operating budget for the Department;
Equipment/Material Management & Accountability:
Position has a high level of responsibility for equipment, material, or supplies; proper utilization is required plus accountability for first-echelon maintenance may be required; minimal authority and accountability for purchase within strict policy guidelines may be present.
Confidential and Sensitive Information:
? Incumbent has a high level of access to sensitive and proprietarypany data, including but not limited to services, legal and financial data, and an essential job result is the maintenance of a high level of confidentiality of the information processed by the employee.
? Incumbent has a minimal level of access to personal and professional data regarding individual employees and their families, and to personal data regarding customers/clients/members and their families, and mustply with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) to keep that data secure and private.
? Incumbent has no access to health data of employees and their families, and to health data of customers/clients/members and their families, and mustply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), to keep that data secure and private.
Independence of Action; Supervision Received:
The Plant Operations Supervisor works under general supervision of the Plant Operations Manager. Employee performs moderate level,plex management work, and performs a moderate level of analysis and problem-solving with a high degree of independence and discretion.
Supervision Exercised:
The Plant Operations Supervisor has supervisory authority over all assigned staff to other employees within the department. Determines work procedures, schedules and priorities. In addition to direct supervisory authority of this position, the Plant Operations Supervisor may retain functional authority over specific projects or areas of responsibility as specified in this Job Description or otherwise delegated by the Plant Operations Manager.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
IV. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for the position, but is not aprehensive list. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
Required:
? Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, or directly related discipline.
? Three (3) years progressive experience in agri-business, agronomics, marketing, logistic, and administering contracts, including supervisory experience in an agricultural environment.
Navajo Preference:
Navajo preference will be applied in accordance with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (NPEA), it is Navajo Agricultural Products Industry's (NAPI) goal and intention to strictly ad to the NPEA in all employment practices and hire qualified Navajo Personnel for all positions. Tribal sovereignty support and Navajo preference initiatives are mandatory.
Language Requirements:
Required:
Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures and technical manuals. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from vendors, contractors, supervisors and co-workers.
Preferred:
Bi-lingual (English/Navajo)
Shared Responsibilities:
As a requirement of their employment, all NAPI employees are expected and required to follow and ad to the following job responsibilities:
? Support the mission, vision, values, and goals of Navajo Agricultural Products Industry.
? Support excellence in our customer service philosophy, and deliver excellent customer service both to internal and external customers.
? Ad to allpany policies and procedures.
? Follow all safety policies, guidelines, and work rules, and participate in trainings.
? Practice good stewardship of NAPI property and follow policy.
? Act in a professional manner at all times.
? Function from INTEGRITY, HONESTY, and LOYALTY in all activities concerning NAPI.
? Follow the current NAPI Strategic Plan initiatives.
? Maintain and support a team environment within the workgroup, and with other departments.
? Champion NAPI in themunity.
Core Competencies:
Performs the essential functions and elements of this positionpetently, demonstrating adequate progress throughout the course of the introductory period of employment and continuing throughout employment with NAPI. A variety of personalpetencies need to be demonstrated by everyone at NAPI, and include but are not limited to:
? Quality/Compliance: Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and oues, honoring NAPI policies and all regulatory requirements.
? Customer focus: Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible on the customer or client, rather than on self, department, or organization.
? Communication: Balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.
? Collegiality: Being helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
? Initiative: Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through
? Efficiency and Continuous Improvement: Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things
? Coachability: Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement
? Safety: Comply with and actively support all workplace safety policies and practices.
? Team Player: able to work collaboratively with others in the organization, and to work well with diverse groups of people and gain and maintain respect of others, both inside and outside of NAPI.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the essential functions of the position, but are not aprehensive list:
? Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, marketing, negotiation.
? Knowledge about proper use of GPS/GIS systems.
? Skill in being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
? Skill in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating.
? Skill in leadership, management, and supervision.
? Skill in training, coaching, and developing skills of assigned personnel.
? Skill to read, analyze, and interpret highlyplex documents
? Skill in active listening as this positionmunicates with all levels ofpany employees, board of directors, customers, and local governments.Skill in analyzing information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
? Skill in being honest and ethical.
? Skill in self-management; to manage one's own time and the time of others.
? Ability to develop, analyze, and interpret production schedules
? Ability to speak in public.
? Ability to use aputer andputer programs is required.
? Ability to use search engines, data queries, and assimilate ed information.
? Ability tomunicate effectively orally and in writing in English. Navajo language is helpful.
? Ability to effectively lead, manage, supervise, coach, motivate, and develop assigned staff.
? Ability to be self-directed, developing one's own way of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision.
? Ability tomunicate effectively both orally and in written form information and ideas so other will understand.
? Able to be careful about detail and thorough inpleting tasks.
? Ability to be persistent in the face of obstacles and being able to accept criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
? Ability to be pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
? Ability to be open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
? Ability to lead project teams, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
? Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and pressured environment and must be able to shift to other functions and priorities as needed.
? Ability to maintainposure, keep emotions in check, control anger, and avoid aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
? Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
? Ability to be willing to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction, willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Certification, Licenses and Registrations:
? Must have and maintain a current New Mexico, or Arizona driver's license, must have and maintain an NAPI-insurable driving record, and must provide proof of current liability insurance meeting or exceeding State-required minimum coverages.
? First Aid, CPR, Defensive Driving Course.
Training Requirements:
? Must successfullyplete all NAPI-required safety and other training
? Must successfully pass and maintain training certification in all state, NAPI, individual-specific, and/or other training requirements of the position and job assignment.
? Additional specific training requirements for this position may be required by NAPI.
Tools and Equipment Used:
? Standard office equipment, including desktopputer and standard MS-Office applications
? Crop Processing Equipment and machines, Forklift, Company vehicle and other specialized equipment depending on the job assignment.
? Famous Accounting Software
? Must be able to operate apany vehicle and a two-way radio.
Other:
? In accordance with the conditional offer of employment, individual must pass drug screen, and all NAPI, and other required background investigations.
? Additional drug screening and background investigations may be required depending on the job assignment, or job transfer.
? Must read and acknowledge NAPI's Non-disclosure agreement.
V. PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical and mental demands, and working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical and mental demands, and working conditions described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
NAPI maintains aprehensive, detailed assessment of the physical and mental demands, and working conditions for this position, which are also included in the incumbent's employment file.
Physical Effort and Demand:
? Moderate to significant physical demand is required to perform the work; an employee in this position frequently stands, walks, kneels, crawls, twists, and climbs.
? Moderate physical demand is required to perform this work; an employee in this position frequently lifts a minimum of 50lbs.
Visual Acuity, Hearing, Speaking, Manual Dexterity:
? Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to perform timely and accurate data entry;
? Must be able to make individual, small group, and large group presentations as required by position
Mental Demand:
? Effective performance requires continual thinking and attention to work/detail demanded by the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and essential functions of the job.
? Must be able to work non-standard work hours as required to fulfill job responsibilities.
Environment/Working Conditions:
? Little to some hazardous condition exists in the work environment. The work environment is pleasant; only minimal negative physical factors exist.
? Little to moderate amount of negative psychological factors exist in the work environment; these factors must be addressed and considered in the performance of duties and have potential for a negative impact on job incumbents.
? Little to moderate exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather, depending on department job assignments.
? Little to moderate exposure to conditions such as dust and particles that affect the respiratory system, eyes, or the skin, depending on department job assignments.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
We produce premier Navajo Pride brand agricultural products, guaranteed to be of the highest quality on the market today. We are located in the heart of the Four Corners region near Farmington, New Mexico, and are operating one of the largest tracts of contiguous farmland in the nation.
Our agribusiness features state-of-the-art farming technology including a multimillion dollar water irrigation management system. NAPI produces the finest and freshest varieties of Navajo Pride brand potatoes, corn, alfalfa, beans, and small grains, such as barley, wheat and oats. We are also expanding our Navajo Pride brand product selection at all times, so be sure and check our product availability frequently.
What makes Navajo Pride brand so unique? We are owned and operated by the Navajo people. At NAPI, we take pride in producing Navajo Pride brand premium products for retail purposes, repackaging or for direct sale to our customers.
CLOSE DATE 7/16/2025
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-Time
NUMBER OF OPENINGS 1
REQ NUMBER SUP-25-00005
POSITION Plant Operations Supervisor
DESCRIPTION
I. POSITION FUNCTION SUMMARY:
Under direction of the Plant Operations Manager, the Plant Operations Supervisor provides leadership and supervision of employees in the respective processing operations of grading, packing, shipping, and storing of product to customers.
II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following statements are essential functions of this position and not intended to be all-inclusive; rather, they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the incumbent, and an employee may be directed to perform other reasonably related job duties and responsibilities. NAPI reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises, based on business need, and this position description may be updated accordingly. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
General Duties & Responsibilities
1. See DEPARTMENT JOB ASSIGNMENTS beginning on page 2.
2. Maintains andplies with total quality controls according to USDA standards relating to inspection, grading, sorting, handling, and shipments that ensure NAPI's concerns on food safety.
3. Be responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of all plant equipment to achieve daily goals established by the site processing plan.
4. Lead and direct others in plant processes.
5. Develop and monitor good housekeeping practices and follow all safety policies ensuring a safe work environment.
6. Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify Manager when any machinery malfunctions.
7. Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in packaging/processing activities.
8. Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines and to discard diseased or rotten agricultural products.
9. Position boxes, bags, or attach bags at discharge ends to machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.
10. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
11. Observe and listen to machinery operations to detect equipment malfunctions.
Supervisory Duties and Responsibilities
12. Supervises, coordinates and reviews all activities of NAPI's daily sales transactions, and other assigned scales processes.
13. Leads, directs and supervisors reporting personnel including work procedures, workloads and work schedules by directing the workflow in such a manner as to promote productive efficiency of employees.
14. Assists with managing performance of assigned direct reports and others in the work unit; assist Plant Operations Manager with conducting employee performance reviews for assigned staff, properly documents corrective action, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary actions, and salary adjustments in accordance with NAPI policy.
15. Ensures a safe working environment, and overseespliance with applicable OSHA and other laws, regulations, and work rules concerning environmental safety and health by employees
16. Supervises the work unit in keeping with applicable laws and regulations; and NAPI's policies, guidelines and Navajo affirmative action policies.
17. Establishes and effective flow ofmunication and information to ensure that problems can be responsibly solved and that support is provided to the staff as needed.
Other
18. Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
19. Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats them in a friendly manner with professionalism, helpfulness, respect, courtesy and consideration at all times regardless of circumstances.
20. Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; must interact directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis. Communications technology may, for certain tasks and under certain circumstances, enable an employee to effectively perform some of the work-related duties from home on a temporary basis.
21. Complies with all applicable environmental health and safety policies, procedures and work rules, giving maximum effort to performing job functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of the incumbent, co-workers, and the general public
22. Performs other duties as assigned and which are deemed necessary or desirable by NAPI.
DEPARTMENT JOB ASSIGNMENTS
This Job Description is intended to be somewhat general in nature with respect to the job family, and as such it does not detail all duties of a particular job assignment. Additional duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities may be assigned to an incumbent in this position depending on the Department Job Assignment.
Bean Plant
1. Calibrate packaging equipment for sales demand, bagging machines, volume poly bagger, 50 and 100# and platform scale for totes.
2. Reads and applies data from Famous Software for inventory inputting and shipping needs.
3. Operates processing facility according to worksheet orders given by the Plant Operations Manager, Crop Manager and Scale Clerk.
4. Diagnoses and interprets processing and shipping problems.
5. Provides cross training to other department personnel in performing palletizing techniques, grading techniques, bagging techniques, control panel operation, forklift truck operation, inventory counting techniques, and performing basic maintenance to conveyor systems and packaging equipment.
6. Assists in the preparation of harvest storage plans.
7. Assists and coordinates meetings with sale staff, scales staff, and other departmental staff.
8. Ensure all processing and receiving machines are in good operating condition to minimize downtime.
9. Conducts initial inspection on packing facility, packing equipment, conveyor system, bagging machine, forklift trucks,puter system, and NAPI vehicle before start-ups.
10. Submit and request for Federal Inspection and Documents.
11. Maintain a safe professional relationship with fellow employees as well as customers.
Fresh Pack
1. Calibrate packaging equipment for sales demand, bagging machines, volume poly bagger, 50 and 100# and platform scale for totes.
2. Reads and applies data from Famous Software for inventory inputting and shipping needs.
3. Operates processing facility according to worksheet orders given by the Plant Operations Manager, Crop Manager and Scale Clerk.
4. Diagnoses and interprets processing and shipping problems.
5. Provides cross training to other department personnel in performing palletizing techniques, grading techniques, bagging techniques, control panel operation, forklift truck operation, inventory counting techniques, and performing basic maintenance to conveyor systems and packaging equipment.
6. Assists and coordinates meetings with sales staff, scales staff, and other departmental staff.
7. Ensures all processing and receiving machines are in good operating condition to minimize downtime.
8. Conducts initial inspection on packing facility, packing equipment, conveyor system, bagging machine, forklift trucks,puter system, and NAPI vehicle before start-ups.
9. Maintains a safe work environment and professional relationship with employees as well as customers.
Granary/Pellet Mill
1. Assist the Plant Operations Manager in the production of Pellets for feed purposes.
2. Achieve quality results through plant equipment adjustments based on plant monitoring information captured during daily production to meet all quality standards on stored pellet products.
3. Ensure cleanups in plant to pass inspection by site manager to eliminate the possibility of mixture of a variety of grains for pellet production.
4. Achieve accurate inventory counts by assisting the Plant Manager in month-end physical counts on pellet storage, pellet products and reconciling against SAP.
5. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases using hand sprayers.
6. Weigh pellet-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information
7. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers
8. Load and unload crops or containers of materials manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
9. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels or pitchforks.
10. Operating and maintaining controls of the steam boilers used to produce pellet products.
III. POSITION AUTHORITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
General:
Position has a moderate level of line responsibility and moderate-level authority to make independent decisions over an assigned department or function. A person in this position has a high level of responsibility for a key operation or function.
Results of Action:
Decisions will have a high degree of impact on operations or services. Errors may result in significant disruption of operations or services or damage to operational activities. Errors in accuracy, judgment, tact ormunication could result in a loss of productivity, and a significant loss of credibility and potential ie for the organization. Failure to establish and monitor work schedules for the Department will result in an inability to meet deadlines and will delay thepletion of records and other projects.
Budgetary & Financial Resources Accountability:
Position has moderate level of accountability for budgetary or financial decisions, and decisions will have a high degree impact on resource utilization within NAPI; responsible for a moderate level of impact on an operating budget for the Department;
Equipment/Material Management & Accountability:
Position has a high level of responsibility for equipment, material, or supplies; proper utilization is required plus accountability for first-echelon maintenance may be required; minimal authority and accountability for purchase within strict policy guidelines may be present.
Confidential and Sensitive Information:
? Incumbent has a high level of access to sensitive and proprietarypany data, including but not limited to services, legal and financial data, and an essential job result is the maintenance of a high level of confidentiality of the information processed by the employee.
? Incumbent has a minimal level of access to personal and professional data regarding individual employees and their families, and to personal data regarding customers/clients/members and their families, and mustply with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) to keep that data secure and private.
? Incumbent has no access to health data of employees and their families, and to health data of customers/clients/members and their families, and mustply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), to keep that data secure and private.
Independence of Action; Supervision Received:
The Plant Operations Supervisor works under general supervision of the Plant Operations Manager. Employee performs moderate level,plex management work, and performs a moderate level of analysis and problem-solving with a high degree of independence and discretion.
Supervision Exercised:
The Plant Operations Supervisor has supervisory authority over all assigned staff to other employees within the department. Determines work procedures, schedules and priorities. In addition to direct supervisory authority of this position, the Plant Operations Supervisor may retain functional authority over specific projects or areas of responsibility as specified in this Job Description or otherwise delegated by the Plant Operations Manager.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
IV. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for the position, but is not aprehensive list. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
Required:
? Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, or directly related discipline.
? Three (3) years progressive experience in agri-business, agronomics, marketing, logistic, and administering contracts, including supervisory experience in an agricultural environment.
Navajo Preference:
Navajo preference will be applied in accordance with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (NPEA), it is Navajo Agricultural Products Industry's (NAPI) goal and intention to strictly ad to the NPEA in all employment practices and hire qualified Navajo Personnel for all positions. Tribal sovereignty support and Navajo preference initiatives are mandatory.
Language Requirements:
Required:
Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures and technical manuals. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from vendors, contractors, supervisors and co-workers.
Preferred:
Bi-lingual (English/Navajo)
Shared Responsibilities:
As a requirement of their employment, all NAPI employees are expected and required to follow and ad to the following job responsibilities:
? Support the mission, vision, values, and goals of Navajo Agricultural Products Industry.
? Support excellence in our customer service philosophy, and deliver excellent customer service both to internal and external customers.
? Ad to allpany policies and procedures.
? Follow all safety policies, guidelines, and work rules, and participate in trainings.
? Practice good stewardship of NAPI property and follow policy.
? Act in a professional manner at all times.
? Function from INTEGRITY, HONESTY, and LOYALTY in all activities concerning NAPI.
? Follow the current NAPI Strategic Plan initiatives.
? Maintain and support a team environment within the workgroup, and with other departments.
? Champion NAPI in themunity.
Core Competencies:
Performs the essential functions and elements of this positionpetently, demonstrating adequate progress throughout the course of the introductory period of employment and continuing throughout employment with NAPI. A variety of personalpetencies need to be demonstrated by everyone at NAPI, and include but are not limited to:
? Quality/Compliance: Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and oues, honoring NAPI policies and all regulatory requirements.
? Customer focus: Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible on the customer or client, rather than on self, department, or organization.
? Communication: Balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.
? Collegiality: Being helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
? Initiative: Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through
? Efficiency and Continuous Improvement: Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things
? Coachability: Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement
? Safety: Comply with and actively support all workplace safety policies and practices.
? Team Player: able to work collaboratively with others in the organization, and to work well with diverse groups of people and gain and maintain respect of others, both inside and outside of NAPI.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the essential functions of the position, but are not aprehensive list:
? Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, marketing, negotiation.
? Knowledge about proper use of GPS/GIS systems.
? Skill in being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
? Skill in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating.
? Skill in leadership, management, and supervision.
? Skill in training, coaching, and developing skills of assigned personnel.
? Skill to read, analyze, and interpret highlyplex documents
? Skill in active listening as this positionmunicates with all levels ofpany employees, board of directors, customers, and local governments.Skill in analyzing information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
? Skill in being honest and ethical.
? Skill in self-management; to manage one's own time and the time of others.
? Ability to develop, analyze, and interpret production schedules
? Ability to speak in public.
? Ability to use aputer andputer programs is required.
? Ability to use search engines, data queries, and assimilate ed information.
? Ability tomunicate effectively orally and in writing in English. Navajo language is helpful.
? Ability to effectively lead, manage, supervise, coach, motivate, and develop assigned staff.
? Ability to be self-directed, developing one's own way of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision.
? Ability tomunicate effectively both orally and in written form information and ideas so other will understand.
? Able to be careful about detail and thorough inpleting tasks.
? Ability to be persistent in the face of obstacles and being able to accept criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
? Ability to be pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
? Ability to be open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
? Ability to lead project teams, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
? Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and pressured environment and must be able to shift to other functions and priorities as needed.
? Ability to maintainposure, keep emotions in check, control anger, and avoid aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
? Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
? Ability to be willing to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction, willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Certification, Licenses and Registrations:
? Must have and maintain a current New Mexico, or Arizona driver's license, must have and maintain an NAPI-insurable driving record, and must provide proof of current liability insurance meeting or exceeding State-required minimum coverages.
? First Aid, CPR, Defensive Driving Course.
Training Requirements:
? Must successfullyplete all NAPI-required safety and other training
? Must successfully pass and maintain training certification in all state, NAPI, individual-specific, and/or other training requirements of the position and job assignment.
? Additional specific training requirements for this position may be required by NAPI.
Tools and Equipment Used:
? Standard office equipment, including desktopputer and standard MS-Office applications
? Crop Processing Equipment and machines, Forklift, Company vehicle and other specialized equipment depending on the job assignment.
? Famous Accounting Software
? Must be able to operate apany vehicle and a two-way radio.
Other:
? In accordance with the conditional offer of employment, individual must pass drug screen, and all NAPI, and other required background investigations.
? Additional drug screening and background investigations may be required depending on the job assignment, or job transfer.
? Must read and acknowledge NAPI's Non-disclosure agreement.
V. PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical and mental demands, and working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical and mental demands, and working conditions described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
NAPI maintains aprehensive, detailed assessment of the physical and mental demands, and working conditions for this position, which are also included in the incumbent's employment file.
Physical Effort and Demand:
? Moderate to significant physical demand is required to perform the work; an employee in this position frequently stands, walks, kneels, crawls, twists, and climbs.
? Moderate physical demand is required to perform this work; an employee in this position frequently lifts a minimum of 50lbs.
Visual Acuity, Hearing, Speaking, Manual Dexterity:
? Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to perform timely and accurate data entry;
? Must be able to make individual, small group, and large group presentations as required by position
Mental Demand:
? Effective performance requires continual thinking and attention to work/detail demanded by the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and essential functions of the job.
? Must be able to work non-standard work hours as required to fulfill job responsibilities.
Environment/Working Conditions:
? Little to some hazardous condition exists in the work environment. The work environment is pleasant; only minimal negative physical factors exist.
? Little to moderate amount of negative psychological factors exist in the work environment; these factors must be addressed and considered in the performance of duties and have potential for a negative impact on job incumbents.
? Little to moderate exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather, depending on department job assignments.
? Little to moderate exposure to conditions such as dust and particles that affect the respiratory system, eyes, or the skin, depending on department job assignments.
Job ID: 482677233
Originally Posted on: 6/25/2025
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