Location: Tangent,OR, USA
KWS Seeds LLC. is looking for a Seed Production Planning Sr. Supervisor to join our team in Tangent, OR! The role is responsible for supporting overall seed production, while performing all duties and responsibilities required to produce high yielding, high quality, pure beet seed.
Essential Job Functions:
* Assist the Production Manager in developing strategies and implementation plans to improve and standardize all aspects of operations.
* Ensure that operational processes stay within agreed upon budgets and timelines. This includes creating budgets and tracking costs throughout the season.
* Manage capital projects across the field department to ensure that they have the appropriate budget and resources to be completed on time. Ensure capital projects support our department's strategy.
* Maintain positive working relationships during operational activities during all stages of production. Support teams within the division/organization to assist in seed production. Establish and maintain personal competency in all aspects of seed production (steck nursery, seed/steck harvest/transplant, and crop maintenance).
* Drive steck nursery production by establishing adequate production fields to support stable production demand. Continue to evaluate pre-commercial and commercial stecks planted vs steck demand. Identify any shortages/overages and address accordingly.
* Create steck harvest and transplant plans working closely with the steck nursery, pre-commercial and seed production supervisors. Rigorously monitor harvest and transplant progress ensuring projections are met, adjusting the plan as needed. Monitor and address any steck quality issues.
* Maintain and update master data files such as stecks available, stecks to harvest (including harvest rates), estimated units, seed harvest and final recovery. Compile and analyze genetic data through steck nursery and seed harvest. Find trends across genetics, fields, growers, regions etc. Use this information to drive both genetic and agronomic programs. Track genetics that need to be managed outside of our standard protocols.
* Resolve issues by making production and business operational improvements. This includes but is not limited to adjusting SOP's, creating project groups, trials, etc. in order to address/solve the problem.
* Ensure product integrity through the supply chain. This includes but is not limited to process flow, record keeping, and inventory/system accuracy. Adjust processing SOP's as needed to ensure product integrity.
* Manage new trait roll out's establishing and implementing SOP's ensuring no genetic purity risk.
* Evaluate and implement new technology for field production activities keeping relevant stakeholders involved for testing and feedback. Implement new technology and support its adoption through the field department.
* Support the field computer systems ensuring operations are tracked as required. Train and troubleshooting issues when needed.
* Ensure Company handbook, Rules, Guidelines, Procedures and safety policies are followed and personal protective equipment is used correctly.
* Travel, domestic and international, and/or drive on behalf of the business.
* Meet attendance requirements.
* Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent in agriculture or business field.
* 3+ years' experience in production management.
* Effective in fostering a team-oriented work environment.
* Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects.
* Strong problem-solving skills.
* Excellent time management and organizational skills.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and project-related database.
* Domestic and international travel required.
* Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
* SAP or equivalent system experience.
* 3 years of experience in seed production.
* High level of understanding of plant growth stages.
What we offer:
* Salary of $75,000 - $90,000 - depending on experience.
* Health, dental, vision benefits.
* Pension plan and 401(k) with employer match.
* Flexible paid-time-off (PTO).
* Professional training and development opportunities.
* An international and diverse team.
Working Environment:
* Must wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required.
* High Mobility- able to cover multiple areas including staircases safely and quickly and able to bend/twist.
* Able to work in varied environmental conditions (loud, hot, cold, dusty, damp, etc), including outdoor work and field work with exposure to pollen, dust and variable weather conditions.
* Flexibility to work occasional weekends and holidays as needed.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
This employer participates in E-Verify and after acceptance of a job offer, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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About KWS
KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies. Over 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around 1.8 billion in the fiscal year 2022/2023. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for 165 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugar beet, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants' resistance to diseases, pests, and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than 300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn at
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