Michael Bates Email & Phone Number

Myrtle Grove, LA

Houston, Texas, United States

Reserve, Louisiana

Responsible for management of grain production/inventory and vessel, barge, and rail logistics throughout the plant. It involves daily production planning, measurement and execution. This position also involves coordination with Minneapolis merchandising team as well as working very closely with the trade execution group, GIPSA/FGIS, barge fleets, and.

Westwego, Louisiana

Assist Plant Manager and Superintendent in managing the overall facility production and maintenance functions which included managing environmental health and safety programs, plant sanitation, grain and quality controls, grain inventory, logistics, stocks management and annual weigh-ups. Broader accountabilities included personnel training & development.

Westwego, LA

-Manage a team of 15 production supervisors and 85 hourly employees at a location that operates 24/7.-Lead safety meetings and oversee the training & administrative needs of the Union employees to include scheduling, pay issues, performance evaluations & disciplinary action when needed and lead grievance & arbitration issues with the Union.-Coordinate with.

Westwego, LA

-Review, monitor, and report key area results for plant production-Manage production to meet performance objectives such as grain inventory, grain conditioning, and stocks reporting-Communicate with tug on a timely manner to spot product that is needed to keep production going-Responsible for quality control of product going out to vessels via load.