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Area Production Manager - Vegetable Seeds (1901770) - Colusa, CA

Within the responsible area (California), execute & monitor the allocated production orders (stock seed and commercial seed) to secure the timely availability of the requested quantity and quality.

Where the Chemistry Happens...

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field

• Five years' experience in seed production

• Knowledge of the crop, growing practices within assigned area and grower base

• Familiarity with production research practices and field plot techniques is preferred

• Leadership skills, Team player; good communication skills works and motivate well with others (social versatility)

• Computer competent; Microsoft Word, Excel

• Advise the Regional Head of Production on the produce-ability of the new varieties to be introduced in the companies' commercial portfolio in order to ensure seed availability of new products.

• Advise the Regional Head of Production on the possibilities to execute planned volumes in the area responsible for in order to ensure a reliable seed supply.

• Based on the needs from the Global Production Strategy Manager maintain/adapt the local production infrastructure utilizing own farms/facilities or the executing contracts with growers or 3rd parties in order to ensure efficiency, reliability and quality of the seed produced.

• Advise the Global Production Specialist and Regional Head of Production regarding acceptance and/or rejection of lots delivered by our suppliers in order to ensure the highest quality seed supply.

• Advise on the production locations (commercial & stock seeds) within their responsible region in order to ensure a quality and reliable seed supply.

• Implement, monitor & develop the given production guidelines per specie, variety and methodology on the crop management procedures to our own production people, growers or 3rd parties involved in crop management relating to the specific crop in order to meet the production plan as agreed.

• Establish and maintain a reliable 3rd party and grower database by evaluating the past production practices of the specified species and varieties to ensure consistent quality standards are met.

• Propose and implement 3rd party & grower strategies like segmentation

• Compliant execution of procurement, Negotiate with supplier and growers contract conditions according to guidelines given by Global Production Strategy manager, propose final contract to Regional Head of Production

• Work in concert with the Quality Assurance department to ensure all lots meet company's quality standards by executing and monitoring best practice procedures and, collecting field data.

• Responsible, with the support of the Regional Production Administrators, for the production data within the system to ensure accurate information is disseminated to other departments locally and globally.

• Realize the requested volumes with consistent quality and quantity of stock seed and/or commercial seeds according to the production plan with agreement of the Global Production Specialist and Regional Head of Production in order to ensure correct volumes and timely availability.

• Monitor & review quality and genetic purity in concert with the Global Production Specialist, breeders, the QA department (QDS) and growers in all aspects of the growing crop including the supervision of field isolation, crop rotation, chemical application, and harvesting of production in order to ensure best practice procedures and seed health.

• Manage, direct, and coordinate the personnel flow within the department, including appraisal, training and development and career planning by using HR instruments, guidelines, procedures and advice in order to select and maintain competent employees and ensure an efficient and effective functioning department.

• Advise the Regional Head of Production on the CAPEX, OPEX and Headcount planning to maintain a current production infrastructure to guarantee a good seed supply.

• Execute & monitor the CAPEX, OPEX and HC budget responsible for and propose actions to improve efficiency to the Regional Crop Manager.

• Through continuous communication, keep the Regional Head of Production informed of on-going crop activities and advice on alternatives to improve.

• Develop, in concert with the Seed Production Research department and the Global Production Manager, improved production technology and after proven valid, implement it in the area's crop management protocols in order to improve seed reliability.

• 30-50 % Travel required.

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