Operations Management Intern
Des Moines, IA - USA
Job Summary
We are accepting applications for internships until Friday November 13th.
About the Role
The Landus Operations Management Intern will gain hands-on experience learning how Landus locations run on a day-to-day basis and what it takes to lead and manage operational teams. This internship is designed for students interested in agricultural operations management and leadership development
What will you do
Over the summer interns will rotate through key responsibilities and projects that provide exposure to:
- Location Operations Understanding workflow grain handling agronomy services and fuel/energy logistics.
- Leadership & People Management Learning how to lead motivate and support operational teams.
- Business Management Exposure to budgets P&L (profit and loss) responsibilities and the decision-making processes that drive operational success.
- Safety & Compliance Gaining insight into the importance of safety protocols regulations and risk management in cooperative operations.
You will also:
- Shadow location managers and supervisors to understand daily operations.
- Assist with scheduling team communication and operational planning.
- Participate in inventory management grain flow agronomy logistics and other location processes.
- Learn how managers approach P&L statements budgeting and financial decision-making.
- Support safety initiatives and compliance processes.
- Complete a capstone project that highlights an operational improvement or leadership learning.
- Build leadership skills through mentorship hands-on practice and exposure to real management challenges
Requirements of Role:
- Students pursuing a degree in Agribusiness Agricultural Studies Business Management or related field
- Strong interest in operations leadership and management in an agricultural setting.
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced hands-on environment.
- Excellent problem-solving organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to take initiative and demonstrate leadership potential.
- A valid state drivers license
Core Value expectations:
- Thrive Together
- Integrity in Action
- Grow Forward
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms when using equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision and depth perception
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Landus connects farmers to global markets with innovative, sustainable solutions, driving agricultural success across 34 states and 16 countries.