Keith Barrows Email & Phone Number

Marion Ohio

Oversee the grain division for the Co-Op consisting of 8 facilitiesMake recommendations and assist in improvements and capital expenditures for the grain department to ensure facilities and equipment remain in good repair and appearance.Ensure that grain department facilities and equipment comply with local, state and federal reporting requirements.Assure and delegate proper grain storage and condition, efficient operation of grain facilities and proper blending procedures are used to assure quality grain specifications.Coordinate purchases, sales, receiving and shipping of grain.Interact with other managers to provide support to planning initiatives that promotes teamwork within the cooperativeEstablish competitive prices while still meeting the grain department’s sales and financial objectives.

Connersville, Indiana

· Originate grain from producers· Manage operations, including staff and equipment · Prepare and maintain Repair and Maintenance budget totaling 250,000 dollars· Plan and prepare capital and expense projects · Oversee all property management and building maintenance· In charge of all preventative maintenance for the facilities· Manage truck and rail logistics· Supervise safety and loss control at the facilities· Responsible for all employee and contractor training· Hire and Coordinate contractors on facility projects· Manage grain quantity and quality· Perform performance reviews on all staff· Insure compliance with corporate guidelines and state and federal laws, including EPA permitting

Cincinnati, Ohio

· Manage operations, including staff and equipment for 2 river grain terminals· Prepare and maintain Repair and Maintenance budget totaling 450,000 dollars· Plan and prepare capital and expense projects in excess of 2.5 million dollars· Oversee all property management and building maintenance· In charge of all preventative maintenance for the facilities· Manage truck, rail and barge logistics· Supervise safety and loss control at the facilities· Responsible for all employee and contractor training· Hire and Coordinate contractors on facility projects· Manage grain quantity and quality· Perform performance reviews on all operations staff· Insure compliance with corporate guidelines and state and federal laws, including EPA permitting

Mount Vernon, Indiana

Asst. Operations Manager at our location in the Port of Indiana, Mount Vernon Indiana

Cincinnati, Ohio

Asst. Operations Manager at our Anderson Ferry location before relocating to Mount Vernon Indiana

Cincinnati, Ohio

Operations Trainee for 6 months before becoming Asst. Operations Manager

Baltimore, Ohio

· Supervise and schedule crews · Prepare estimates and bids for small and large jobs · Schedule jobs on a daily and weekly basis· Perform preventative maintenance on equipment· Perform snow removal and work on call when needed

Bachelor'S Degree, Agriculture & Construction Systems Managemt

Minor in Ag Business and also obtained an Associate degree in Agronomy.

Associate'S Degree, Agronomy And Crop Science

Activities and Societies: Agronomy ClubGraduated form Ohio State ATI with Associate degree in Agronomy before going to Main Campus.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Honors Graduate, Multi-sport athlete