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Jeremy Seman

Atwood,IL

Summary

Location manager with 15 years+ experience. Proven leadership abilities with an emphasis on teamwork, great customer service skills with the ability to quickly solve problems, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong computer abilities, and extremely self motivated.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Location Manager

Total Grain Marketing
09.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for the purchasing and proper operations of a 3.4 million bushel grain facility. 7 million bushels handled annually.
  • Responsible for all logistical billing via rail(primarily the Canadian National) to nation processing markets and foreign export markets.
  • Entering and maintaining facility inventory and position for year end audits.
  • Responsible for customer grain origination and settling customer accounts including: Purchases, Contracts (Basis, Hedge to Arrive, and Price Later)
  • Coordinated multi million dollar facility and rail improvements on time and within budget.
  • Cultivated focus on customer service and satisfaction with well-trained, empowered team.
  • Anticipated, resolved and prevented operating difficulties through successful policies.

Location Manager

Okaw Farmers Cooperative
08.2010 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for the purchasing and proper operations of a 2.9 million bushel grain facility. 4.5 million bushels handled annually.
  • Coordinated truck and rail logistics to domestic markets.
  • Responsible for maintaining customer accounts and purchasing orders.
  • Promoted good work ethic and empowerment to facility employees.
  • Built strong team through proactive recruitment and hiring strategies.
  • Controlled location operational expenses and maintained budgets through balance of profit promotion and cost control.

Operations Specialist

Tate & Lyle
03.2008 - 08.2010
  • Responsible for the proper production, warehousing, and logistics of several dry starch products.
  • Performing quality control procedures and implementing good manufacturing practices (GMP) to ensure a quality product is produced.
  • Ensuring food safety guidelines and standard operating procedures are followed.
  • Entering and maintaining daily product identification and production totals in SAP database.


Superintendent

Top Flight Grain Co-Operative
08.2007 - 03.2008
  • Responsible for the proper operations of a 700,000 bushel grain facility.
  • Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
  • Purchased and contracted grain orders for customer accounts
  • Coordinated the movement of grain to local processors through various trucking compaines
  • Provided proper management to elevator employees by means of leadership and good work ethic

Professor's Assistant

Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
01.2006 - 07.2007
  • Analyzed data from the Department of Agriculture in correlation with different accounting variables to determine profitability of Illinois farmers.
  • Created strategic computer models, graphs, and reports using Modelquest software.
  • Prepared and cross checked information for department heads to incorporate into presentations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Major Agricultural, Minor Business Administration

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Associate of Science - General Studies

Richland Community College
Decatur, IL

Skills

  • Manage Storage Operations
  • Inventory Management Software
  • Grain Accounting Software
  • Coordinate Transportation
  • Staff Development
  • Safety Regulations Implementation
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Customer Service

Timeline

Location Manager

Total Grain Marketing
09.2019 - Current

Location Manager

Okaw Farmers Cooperative
08.2010 - 09.2019

Operations Specialist

Tate & Lyle
03.2008 - 08.2010

Superintendent

Top Flight Grain Co-Operative
08.2007 - 03.2008

Professor's Assistant

Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
01.2006 - 07.2007

Bachelor of Science - Major Agricultural, Minor Business Administration

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Associate of Science - General Studies

Richland Community College
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