This role will be in charge for overall Brazil Corn Parent Seeds, Pre-Commercial and Small Plots Commercial Production. Team management to ensure that all activities at plant and field will be done safely, high quality level and effectivity. Plans for production resources (manpower, machinery, equipment and tools, facilities and raw materials) needed to develop high quality seed on-time to meet production and marketing needs. Manages internal and external relationships in the community and with other vendors and business partners locally. Manages both plant and field production operations through subordinate staff having full accountabilities in their respective areas. Provides leadership and decisions to staff on operational questions related to their areas and responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
Lead the site staff to achieve all production demand, quality, safety, and delivery targets for Itumbiara Plant (ITU2)
Coach, support and develop employees on team in a manner that fosters effective collaboration and teamwork, demonstrating and modeling the values of the company. Enable and encourage direct reports to leverage their full potential and achieve business results.
Sponsorship of projects, team members, timelines, and deliverables to ensure productivity objectives are met. Implement best productivity practices at plant and ensure these practices are sustained.
Ensure values of the company are embedded in the culture of the site including safety, respect, environmental stewardship, high ethics & compliance, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity.
Provide oversight of timing, flow, and seed handing techniques to ensure quality plan standards are met. Ensure quality management documentation and system are followed. Ensure all regulatory compliance (safety, wage/hour laws, etc.), adherence to quality and Quality Assurance standards, plant/field policies and standard operating procedures. Provides oversight of production of regulated and restricted products to comply with the regulatory standards.
Job Qualification
Qualifications & Skills:
BA or BS (or equivalent), in operations, agriculture business or engineering
>5 years’ experience in Corn parent seeds production or Corn production seeds
Strong communication skills
Demonstrated application of human resources / people management practices
Ability to lead leaders and influence/collaborate cross-functionally
Understanding of Continuous improvement tools
Understanding of advanced maintenance concepts, Root Cause Failure Analysis, and risk-based reliability methodology
Understanding of change management principles
Fluency in English Language is required (high level)