Takii Europe is looking for a passionate Farm Manager R&D
(full time)

Are you the Farm Manager R&D Eyragues who loves breeding and developing new vegetable crops and pre-breeding research programs? Who is always on the lookout for ways to create better and new vegetable crops to enrich people’s lives out of a love for the profession? If so, read on…

What you will be doing

Within this exciting and varied position falls a divers range of tasks. As a Farm Manager you are responsible to lead and participate of all the implementations of all relevant working activities such as: monitor the execution of working activities, solving problems, ensure the safety of all personnel and you will integrate and coach guide, coach new/temporary staff.

You give advice about the use, capacity and technical services of the greenhouses and fields and in consultation with the station manager, breeders and production managers. You incorporate this advice into a weekly plan.

In addition you like taking care of the facilities such as greenhouses, machines, equipment and vehicles. And you ensure tidy greenhouses and sheds, removal of waste, production rotation, and green fertilization. Carrying out chemical and biological crop protection in such a way that diseases are combated, and cultivation is not endangered.

Furthermore you record your findings administratively in the system. Finally you like to follow new developments in the field of cultivation techniques, market trends, legislation and opportunities in the field and thereby contribute to the optimization of all cultivation activities.

What we expect from you

You have completed a minimum of Secondary stage studies after primary school, mostly based on agricultural studies) or equal level obtained by experience, field of study plant cultivation or technique. You are flexible and able to switch between activities and problems. Leadership is made for you and communicating at various levels is not a problem.

You have no problem with handling stress situations, and working sometimes during the weekends and occasionally working an alarm shift.  Finally you are fluent in French and English both orally and written.

Takii also values your input and ideas regarding developments in the organisation. You maintain a proactive attitude in the realization that everything we do here contributes to the satisfaction of our customers. You combine the required maturity with a generous team spirit because you understand that collaboration always leads to better results.

What we do for you

Takii has gained a special reputation as a good employer. We do our utmost to create a beneficial working environment that meets the conditions for you to enjoy your job. After all, that works well for both you and Takii!

You will receive a salary that grows with you as you make your mark in the organisation. For most positions, overtime is either compensated or paid. When your job allows for it, you may work from home.

Takii naturally wants to maximise your talents. In our organisation there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow and develop yourself. And if you grow, you also get to blossom. We are always looking for future leaders and specialists at all levels in the company.

Introducing Takii

Takii is an ambitious and innovative company in vegetable and flower breeding. Takii exists to make the world a little happier. With our motto “creating tomorrow today” we consider it our mission to enrich people’s lives by breeding unique vegetable and flower varieties and producing and selling seeds.

Takii originally began as a Japanese family business. We are proud of its rich tradition. With independent branches worldwide, Takii is at home in every culture. Also in France!

How we do things

Takii may be characterised as an intentionally flat organisation. This means that we are all available to one another, because only together can we reach our goal. Our people are team players for whom quality, respect, and reliability come naturally. Everyone at Takii takes their responsibility and shows initiative. We consider this very important because Takii wants to be an agile customer-oriented company.

Apply now!

Will you join our team to create tomorrow’s world today? We are looking for that one unique candidate and if that’s you, we would love to receive your application!

Please send your CV and motivation letter to Laura Lokerse, Human Resource Manager, via email vacancy@takii.eu.

If you have additional questions, you may contact Sylvia del Valle, Station Manager, by calling +33 671 467 986.