Operations Coordinator

About Ostara

Ostara is passionate about changing the way the Ag and T&O industry thinks about phosphate management. Our continuing mission is, and will remain, “Feeding the World While Protecting It.”

We believe that passionate people can make a real difference and we are building a culture around innovation, sustainability, efficiency, nimbleness, honesty, compliance, and a sense of urgency to make a positive difference and create real value. Ostara’s Crystal Green® fertilizers are the first granular phosphate fertilizers to release nutrients in response to plant demand. Using Crop Driven Release™, Crystal Green is proven to increase yields, enhance soil health and significantly reduce phosphate tie-up and runoff, thereby improving food security while protecting local waterways from nutrient pollution.

The Operations Coordinator supports the daily functions of the facility by coordinating production activities, monitoring production progress, and facilitating communication between departments. This role is essential for operational efficiency and supporting continuous improvement activities.

Assist in planning and production coordination to meet customer demand.

Monitor production progress and adjust workflows to ensure timely completion of tasks and reduce bottlenecks.

Track product and supply inventory and coordinate delivery of supplies and raw materials.

Support operations and maintenance troubleshooting activities as needed.

Serve as liaison between operations, quality control, maintenance, and supply chain teams.

Assist with implementation of site Continuous Improvement activities.

Prepare and review operations work instructions.

This position will fill in as needed for Shift Leads as requested.

Monitor training progress of operations staff.

Maintain records of production in an ERP system.

Other duties as assigned.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Experience with ERP software.

Ability to work independently and follow directions accurately.

Ability to shift directions quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to operate a forklift and other mobile equipment.

Supervisory or leadership experience is highly desired.

Ability to safely move in and through work areas, including climbing stairs, maintaining good balance, being mentally alert, having good visual acuity, and working safely at heights.

Position will typically work weekdays, but needs flexibility to work occasional weekends and nights as requested. Ability to work overtime as needed.

High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification or associate degree preferred.

2+ years of experience in manufacturing or a related field required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high places, airborne particles, chemicals, and temperature ranges. The noise environment in the work environment is usually loud.

Employees are required to wear PPE which may include hard hat, safety toe shoes/boots, gloves, safety glasses/goggles, hearing protection and respiratory protection. The employee needs the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Ostara is an equal opportunity employer. Ostara does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, citizenship or immigration status, age, national origin, the presence of any physical, mental, or sensory disability, gender identity, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, political ideology, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Ostara reserves the right to change duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.