Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Field Operations Manager to join our company at our Chatham production facility. We offer all the benefits that a Fortune 500 company has to offer while also providing a community feel. We are looking for candidates who take initiative, love to learn, work hard, and have a stable work history.

*Please note, there is no visa sponsorship provided for this role.

What You’ll Do:

• Direct all aspects of grower relations, including but not limited to; acreage allocations, contracts, conflict resolution.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for employees in the field.
• Oversight of Integrated Pest Management program, including but not limited to; vendor selection, agreement administration, hiring, developing and managing of agronomy team and field staff.
• Responsible for training and education of agronomy team, seed field team and growers.
• Support site and network leadership on production plant operational questions related to your areas and responsibilities.
• Management of commercial seed production fields.
• Participate in strategic planning, budgetary, safety, quality, and workforce issues.
• Work with government certifying agencies to assure all standards are met.
• Provide coaching and leadership to a variety of team members and business partners (growers, contractors, etc.).
• Evaluate and analyze the local competitive seed environment.
• Serve as subject matter expert and keep up on current agronomic practices, government agricultural programs, and environmental issues related to all phases of seed production.
• Study and identify best practices in planting, cultivation, harvesting, methods of weed/disease/insect control, technology, etc.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What Skills You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in row crop with emphasis on seed production.
• Demonstrated people management experience; train, lead, motivate teach and coach a variety of team members and business partners (growers, contractors, etc.).
• Knowledge about production agriculture and production plant operations.
• Strong seedsmanship skills and general product knowledge.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, strategic analysis, and communication skills.
• A valid Canadian Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record required.
• Ability to obtain appropriate pesticide applicator license/certification.
• Ability to perform all physical and technical demands of the job with or without accommodation.
• Ability to work extra hours including weekends and holidays when required during seasonal peaks to ensure a successful and high producing yield.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Degree in an agricultural related discipline.
• Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) or ability to obtain one.
• UAV pilot license or ability to obtain one.
• Grower relations skills and experience.
• Knowledge of specific crop contracts, specific crop quality plans, location field safety programs.
• Knowledge of digital agriculture culture.