Company:

Agrocorp Processing Ltd.

Location:

Plant Location – Innisfail, Alberta

Work Location:

On-site

Employment Type:

Permanent, Full-time

Reports To:

Operations Manager

Indirect Reporting:

Executive Vice President of Operations

Direct Reports:

Plant Operators

Indirect Reports:

Plant Accounting Coordinator

About Agrocorp Agrocorp Processing Ltd. is part of Agrocorp International, a global agri-commodity company committed to responsibly and sustainably sourcing, processing, and distributing agri-food products.

In Canada, Agrocorp operates grain elevators and processing facilities that purchase, clean, process, store, and ship pulses, grains, and other agricultural commodities. Our Canadian facilities work closely with growers, customers, logistics partners, and internal teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-quality products.

Position Summary Agrocorp Processing Ltd. is seeking an experienced and results-driven Plant Manager to lead the daily operations of our Innisfail, Alberta processing plant and grain elevator.

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing plant operations, employee supervision, safety, maintenance, purchasing, grower relationships, quality control, logistics coordination, contract execution, and cost management.

The successful candidate will provide hands-on leadership to ensure the facility operates safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operational, quality, financial, and regulatory requirements. This position requires a decisive leader who can manage competing priorities, develop employees, resolve operational challenges, and collaborate effectively across departments.





Key Responsibilities Plant Operations and Maintenance

Plan, direct, prioritize, and oversee daily plant operations.

Ensure production, cleaning, loading, receiving, storage, and shipping activities are completed safely and efficiently.

Develop the plant’s operating budget for approval and monitor expenses to maintain effective cost control.

Coordinate employees, equipment, contractors, and other resources to meet operational and shipping requirements.

Work with the operations team and approved contractors to schedule preventative maintenance, repairs, and planned shutdowns.

Ensure preventative maintenance inspections and activities are completed and appropriately documented.

Identify equipment, process, and workflow improvements that increase safety, efficiency, reliability, and long-term asset value.

Coordinate construction, expansion, and capital improvement projects with senior management, including planning, budgeting, contracting, and execution.

Respond promptly to plant breakdowns, operational interruptions, and other urgent situations.

Grain Purchasing, Merchandising and Execution

Maintain ongoing communication with growers regarding pricing, crop prospects, varieties, expected tonnage, quality, and delivery logistics.

Ensure grower conversations, contract information,



and relevant updates are accurately documented in Salesforce.

Support the execution of purchasing strategies in collaboration with the purchasing team and Agrocorp International.

Complete daily purchasing activities as directed or approved.

Monitor signed contracts, outstanding contract obligations, delivery schedules and shipping positions.

Coordinate with growers, plant employees, rail providers, transportation providers, and the logistics team to schedule receiving, cleaning, loading, and shipment activities.

Ensure delivery, processing, and shipping activities meet contractual timelines and quality requirements.

Communicate logistics positions, delays, constraints, and other execution concerns to the appropriate departments.

Troubleshoot delivery, storage, transportation, rail, production, and shipping issues.

Quality Control

Ensure grain quality-control procedures are followed during purchasing, receiving, grading, storage, cleaning, processing, and loading.

Work closely with inspection agencies, traders, growers, customers, and internal teams regarding product quality.

Investigate quality discrepancies and coordinate corrective action.

Assist in resolving product claims, payment adjustments, and quality-related settlements.

Maintain appropriate quality, grading, inspection, and traceability documentation.

Promote consistent housekeeping, sanitation, storage, and contamination-control practices throughout the facility.

Grower Accounts and Contract Management

Manage procurement and grower contracts assigned to the plant.

Develop and maintain positive relationships with growers through time

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