Position Title: General Manager, Manufacturing Operations
Compensation Range: $168,00-$195,000
Location: Marshall, IL
About AGI
AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.
The Opportunity
The General Manager is responsible for the overall performance, leadership, and execution of AGI’s Marshall, IL manufacturing facility. This role owns full site accountability across operations, supply chain and drives collaboration with engineering and inside sales, ensuring alignment between demand, capacity, and execution.
The General Manager drives results through disciplined operating systems, clear accountability, and a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Operational Leadership
- Lead all site operations with a structured operating system and standard work
- Drive daily execution through defined metrics, cadence, and escalation
- Ensure on time delivery through schedule adherence and capacity alignment
- Maintain strict focus on safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
- Establish leadership presence on the floor with routine engagement and accountability
Financial Performance
- Own full P&L performance for the facility
- Develop and execute budgets, forecasts, and site plans
- Drive productivity through standard hours, labor efficiency, and revenue per headcount
- Reduce cost of quality including scrap, rework, warranty, and premium freight
- Translate operational improvements into measurable EBITDA impact.
Team Leadership & Culture
- Build and lead a high performance team with clear ownership and expectations
- Hold leaders accountable for safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance
- Drive a culture of urgency, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Partner with HR on talent development and succession planning
Engineering & Product Support
- Ensure alignment between engineering, manufacturing, and customer requirements
- Enforce structured product and process development and change management
- Drive design for manufacturability and smooth product launches
Sales & Customer Experience
- Align production with demand through a structured planning process
- Support inside sales to ensure responsiveness and delivery performance
- Maintain strong relationships with key customers and resolve escalations quickly
Strategic Execution
- Translate corporate strategy into clear site level actions
- Lead capital planning focused on capacity, constraints, and return on investment
- Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field required.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
- Proven experience managing a full P&L and leading multi-functional teams.
- Background in industrial equipment, agriculture, or heavy manufacturing preferred.
- Experience overseeing engineering and commercial (inside sales/customer service) functions is highly desirable.
Why AGI?
We’re leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here’s how:
We’re the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world’s grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.
Our Culture
Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.
Benefits offered:
- Annual bonus plan
- Paid Time Off
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Life
- Employee Assistance Program
- Spending Accounts
- 401k with match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match
With AGI, you’re choosing an employer dedicated to strengthening and securing the global food supply chain.
Although base salary for this position falls within the above posted range, final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Our total rewards approach is designed to provide competitive compensation with a focus on employee experience.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
