CEO - Pine Bluff, Arkansas

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Pine Bluff, Arkansas Planters Cotton Oil Mill, Inc.

Job Ref:  1707
Employer:  Planters Cotton Oil Mill, Inc.
Company Name:  Planters Cotton Oil Mill, Inc.
Category:  Accounting - Finance
Broker - Merchandiser
Cooperative
Customer Service
Food Processing - Production
Grain
Livestock
Management
Manufacturing
Operations
Production
Job Type:  Full Time

Location

Country:  United States
State:  Arkansas
City:  Pine Bluff
Zip Code:  71601
Map: 
United States, Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 71601 (Show on map)
Work From Home:  No

Description

Planters Cotton Oil Mill, Inc.

In 1977 a group of ginners purchased a cottonseed crushing facility located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. This plant was organized as a cooperative under the name of Planters Cotton Oil Mill, Inc. Since that time Planters has continued to diversify its markets by producing cottonseed oil, cottonseed hulls in bulk, pelletized, sacked, and cottonseed meal and cottonseed linters. By-products are used for food production, biodiesel, livestock feed, and the oil industry domestically and internationally. Today, they are owned by 20-plus gins that supply cottonseed for production.

Planters Cotton Oil Mill is hiring a CEO to oversee the cooperative in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. As the CEO, you will be responsible for the overall performance and efficiency of the plant, merchandising of all products and pricing, capital expenditure projects, inventory, and cost reduction plans. Planters Cotton Oil Mill is made up of one manufacturing location, owned by 21 gins supplying the cottonseed, and can run 3 shifts for 24/7 production crushing up to 300,000 tons a year. Enjoy leading a dedicated team of 3-4 direct reports including the Senior VP, VP of Finance, VP of Operations, and a Jr. Merchandiser while executing strategic growth plans. The position has a great deal of autonomy, reporting directly to the Board of Directors.

We offer a competitive salary, relocation package, company vehicle and gas, health insurance, life insurance, company-funded profit-sharing plan and 401k, and sick leave and paid vacation.

What You’ll Do:
  • Maintain a company culture based on honesty, integrity, safety, professionalism, customer service, and fairness that attracts and retains customers and motivates employees
  • Oversee production volume, inventory, pricing, and all cash commodity merchandising
  • Understanding current market trends
  • Serve as a visionary for all capital expenditure projects and efficiency improvement plans
  • Oversee full P&L for the company, working with internal and external advisors and with the Board on the strategic decisions for the company
  • Maintain existing and establish new essential business relationships for the company with customers and all types of vendors, professional service providers, and contractors
  • Investigate company growth opportunities, including analyzing and executing plans to establish new services for farmers or other lines of business
  • Report monthly to the board of directors, consisting of 15 individuals
What You’ll Need:
  • Demonstrated experience as a successful CEO, founder, and/or business leader of an agricultural company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products, preferably in ginning, cotton production, by-product production, or a cooperative system
  • Strong track record of building and leading a high-performing team
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain key partnerships with customers, investors, and other stakeholders
  • Strong analytical skills and experience using a mix of data and insight to drive business decisions
  • A passion for the agriculture/food industry and a deep understanding of its challenges and opportunities
  • Strong business acumen and financial management skills
  • A platform thinker with the ability to develop and execute a comprehensive business plan from scratch
  • Strong track record of tackling difficult challenges, ability to pivot, and a strong work ethic and desire to build a high-growth high-impact business
  • An entrepreneurial mindset and determination to scale a company
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