Chief Operating Officer / Integrator

ASMARK INSTITUTE

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER / INTEGRATOR

Are you the cornerstone of every team, trusted for your wisdom, experience, and balanced perspective? As a leader, do others innately trust that you will follow through? As others ideate and discuss, is your working genius in creating action steps, to-dos, and execution? If you know how to build foundations and grow healthily, then we want to talk to you!

As our COO / Integrator, you are:

• Communicative. Clear, kind, and effective, you excel at getting everyone on the same page and moving in the same direction. You speak and listen in a way that naturally brings people together and builds consensus, all while weaving in feedback as an opportunity for growth.
• Decisive. Armed with a well-honed process shaped by experience, you navigate decisions by asking the right questions-Why? How do we make this happen? Focused on outcomes and accountability, your well-researched decisions not only resolve conflicts but also keep projects on track. When necessary, you are a confident tie breaker.
• Empathetic. For you, leadership is rooted in serving others. Patient and open, you invite vulnerability, sparking the crucial conversations that drive progress. With an approachable nature and healthy sense of humor, you naturally attract and motivate others.
• Resourceful. Your entrepreneurial mindset shines through your ability to make the most of every situation. Calm under pressure and proactive at all times, you harness the strengths of your team to engineer smart, strategic wins.
• Process Oriented. As ideas bubble and projects unfold, your organizational skills come to the forefront. With a mantra of "Make it better," you refine processes and workflows, embodying a commitment to excellence in every task you undertake.

You are a leader who adapts seamlessly to any team, embodying the sentiment of "I can't imagine our team without you." As our future COO/Integrator, you elevate the expertise of our leaders, anticipate obstacles, and create strategies to remove them, allowing us to focus on what we do best!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop a deep understanding of our business, including financials, client relations, and internal systems
• Ensure the scalability of our foundation, making long-term strategic decisions for improvement and growth
• Cultivate strong relationships with all team members, ensuring they feel valued, heard, and part of the team
• Enhance key metrics and streamline processes across departments
• Implement and follow EOS consistently across all business activities
• Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth functioning of all departments
• Conduct productive L10 and other meetings, ensuring alignment, actionable steps, and follow-through
• Maintain full P&L management
• Continuously address and solve day-to-day challenges
• Remove barriers and obstacles

*This is a full-time, onsite role based out of Owensboro, KY*

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 3+ years of senior operations leadership with a proven impact on scaling and process improvement
• Experience leading multiple departments, managing a team of 20+ employees and at least 3 direct reports
• Financial acumen with a history of managing complex budgets of at least $5 million
• Experience setting and executing strategic goals
• Project Management experience

Preferred

• Experience managing 7+ direct reports
• COO experience
• Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) experience
• Agile experience
• Software development experience

Desired

• Experience in regulation heavy or agriculture industries

ABOUT THE COMPANY - Asmark Institute

Founded in 1990, Asmark Institute has become a key national resource for agricultural retailers, focusing on risk management, safety, and regulatory compliance. Transitioning to a not-for-profit organization in 2005, Asmark is now led by a dedicated team and is renowned for innovative compliance solutions, making safety and compliance as simple as possible for the ag retailer. We serve a diverse client base, from large cooperatives to independent retailers.

WHY WORK FOR US?

At Asmark Institute, we are vital to the agricultural community, delivering unmatched value through a small, dynamic team. Here's what makes our team environment truly special:

• We embrace a culture of learning and growth, constantly raising each other up to be the best versions of ourselves for our company and team
• Our leaders are trusted in their expertise and empowered to perform with autonomy
• We foster a family environment filled with camaraderie-we genuinely like each other!
• Fun is a big part of our culture! We enjoy what we do and celebrate our successes together
• Clear is calm. We've created a culture where it's safe to be vulnerable, making it easier to solve problems openly and transparently
• Running on EOS allows us to know where we stand!
• We actively integrate remote employees into our community, ensuring that all team events bring together employees and their families

Our Core Values:

1. Reputation: We act with Asmark's reputation in mind
2. Solve Problems: We solve problems creatively
3. Work Hard: We work hard, never afraid to grab the bull by the horns
4. Humbly Confident: We strive to be humbly confident
5. Team Players: We are team players, always willing to help when needed
6. Positive Attitude: We enjoy what we do, have fun doing it and have a positive attitude

Salary: $130,00 - $140,000

Benefits: PTO (including major holidays, 2 weeks' vacation, 1 sick day), Wellness Allowance ($600/month), 401(k) with 6% match, Performance Bonus, Annual Company Trip, 10-Year Employee Trip

Are you ready to cultivate success with expertise and dedication? Apply today!

JOB CODE: Asmark Institute