Job purpose

Major Accountabilities

Management of production plan infrastructure

• Advise the regional crop manager 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 Crop Manager 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 Managers 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 Manager and Regional Crop Manager 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.

Infrastructure guidelines

• 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.

Quality assurance standards

• 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 Manager and Regional Crop Manager in order to ensure correct volumes and timely availability.
• Monitor & review quality and genetic purity in concert with the Global Production Manager, 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.

Production research

• 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. .

Monthly reporting

• Through continues communication, keep the Regional Crop Manager informed of on-going crop activities and advice on alternatives to improve. 

HRM & Budgetary responsibility

• Advice the Regional Crop Manager on the CAPEX, OPEX and Head Count 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.
• 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.
• Within the responsible area, execute & monitor the allocated production orders (stock seed and commercial seed) to secure the timely availability of the requested quantity and quality.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or related field;
• Knowledge of the crop, growing practices within assigned area and grower base;
• Five years experience in seed production;
• Familiarity with production research practices and field plot techniques is pro;
• Team player; good communication skills works well with others (social versatility);
• Strong communication skills;
• Computer competent; Microsoft Word, Excel;
• Should possess the following competencies: Managerial, Analyzing, and Performance.

Other competences specific for the job

Working conditions

• Majority of work is conducted outdoors;
• Exposure to heat, dust, noise and potential chemicals;
• Domestic travel is required.

Applications

To apply for this position, please visit www.nunhems.com  

Nunhems USA, Inc. offers a competitive wage base and benefits program.
Nunhems USA, Inc. is an EOE with a drug free work environment.