Ivan Harken
Parkersburg,United States
Summary
Highly experienced Regional/Location Manager with an ability to adapt to any situation. Committed to employee development and enhancing the grower to company relationship. Dedication to processes enhancement and personal growth is a key attribute to my success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager
Remington Seeds
04.2024 - Current
- Enhanced team performance by providing regular coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff members.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing process reviews, employee engagement initiatives, and open channels of communication.
- Regular meetings with Location Mangers to ensure sites within my responsibilities are operating according to company standards
- Shared best practices among sites within my region
- Mentored and developed high-potential employees for leadership roles through individualized career development plans and opportunities for growth.
Location Manager
Remington Seeds, LLC.
11.2021 - Current
- Responsible for maintaining fiscal budget
- Developed business plans covering use of materials, equipment safety and employee management.
- Develop preventative maintenance plan to ensure machine efficiency.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Ensure successful grower to company experience.
- Create a program to enhance employee development.
Location Manager
Remington Seeds, LLC.
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Responsible for maintaining fiscal budget
- Developed business plans covering use of materials, equipment safety and employee management.
- Develop preventative maintenance plan to ensure machine efficiency.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Ensure successful grower to company experience.
- Create a program to enhance employee development.
Location Manger
Remington Seeds, LLC.
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Responsible for maintaining fiscal budget
- Developed business plans covering use of materials, equipment safety and employee management.
- Develop preventative maintenance plan to ensure machine efficiency.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Ensure successful grower to company experience.
- Create a program to enhance employee development.
Production Manager
Monsanto
07.2014 - 10.2017
- Help build grower relationships
- Implemented more precise planting practices
- Developed employees in corn production
- Directed picker fleet
- Supervised seed corn dryer operations
Seed Technician
Monsanto
07.1998 - 07.2014
- Technician lead for multiple growing locations
- Operated corn conditioning tower
- Applied seed treatment
- Responsible for upgrading all company owned planting equipment to precision planting
- Trained across multiple sites on new planting practices
- Scouted seed fields for disease, weeds, and insects
- Developed treatment strategy for poor performing fields
- Reported field findings to lead agronomist
Education
High School Diploma -
Aplington Parkersburg High School
Parkersburg, IABachelor of Arts - Business Managment
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA06.2014
Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Team Supervision
- Improvement Recommendations
- Business Workflows
- Conflict Resolution
- Grower Communications
- Agronomic Practices
- Precision Planting Equipment
Timeline
Regional Manager
Remington Seeds
04.2024 - Current
Location Manager
Remington Seeds, LLC.
11.2021 - Current
Location Manager
Remington Seeds, LLC.
03.2020 - 11.2021
Location Manger
Remington Seeds, LLC.
10.2017 - 03.2020
Production Manager
Monsanto
07.2014 - 10.2017
Seed Technician
Monsanto
07.1998 - 07.2014
High School Diploma -
Aplington Parkersburg High School
Bachelor of Arts - Business Managment
Upper Iowa University
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