Distribution Facility Manager (Brock, SK)

Simplot Canada (II) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Simplot Company. The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution. Summary The Distribution Facility Manager provides leadership and operational oversight for a bulk fertilizer distribution facility located on a rail line. This role is accountable for the safe, efficient, and compliant receipt, storage, inventory control, and truck loadout of fertilizer products, ensuring product is available and distributed accurately to support customers served by sales teams at other retail locations. Reporting to the Division Operations Manager, the Distribution Facility Manager works collaboratively with Location Operations Managers, sales teams, supply chain partners, rail carriers, trucking providers, and other cross-functional teams to coordinate product flow, maintain facility and equipment reliability, and deliver consistent service. The role leads facility employees and drives operational excellence, safety, product integrity, cost control, and continuous improvement. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Lead all day-to-day activities of the bulk fertilizer distribution facility, including rail receiving, product storage, inventory movement, truck scheduling, loading, and documentation. Coordinate with the Division Operations Manager, Location Operations Managers, sales teams, and supply chain partners to translate forecasts and customer demand into receiving, inventory, and loadout plans. Plan and manage railcar arrivals, unloading, placement, release, and related logistics to support timely product flow and minimize service disruption, delays, and avoidable costs. Ensure accurate inventory control through disciplined receiving, measurement, reconciliation, documentation, and reporting practices; investigate and resolve variances in a timely manner. Maintain product quality and integrity by overseeing proper storage, handling, segregation, housekeeping, contamination prevention, and loadout procedures. Ensure the facility operates in compliance with company policies, safety programs, environmental standards, emergency response requirements, and applicable regulatory obligations. Lead facility safety activities, including hazard identification, safe work procedures, inspections, incident follow-up, training, and corrective actions, while fostering a strong culture of personal accountability. Develop and execute preventive maintenance, inspection, repair, and replacement plans for buildings, fertilizer handling systems, rail-related infrastructure, mobile equipment, and other facility assets. Monitor facility performance, operating expenses, maintenance priorities, capacity, service levels, and operational risks; provide clear reporting and recommendations to the Division Operations Manager. Identify and implement process improvements that increase safety, reliability, throughput, inventory accuracy, cost effectiveness, and service to internal retail partners and their customers. Lead, develop, and support employees by setting clear expectations, organizing work, providing coaching and feedback, managing performance, and ensuring required training and qualifications are maintained. Build effective working relationships with rail carriers, trucking providers, contractors, suppliers, and internal partners; establish clear service expectations and address operational issues promptly. Support annual operating and capital planning by identifying facility, equipment, staffing, and infrastructure requirements that protect continuity of supply and long-term asset performance. Maintain accurate operational, maintenance, safety, e…

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