Field Production Supervisor

JOB PURPOSE:

• Manage 300-400 hectares of field production activities for Corn seed (field) production in location to meet target quantity, standard quality, HSE and compliance.

YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage production areas to meet production volume targets with best-in-class quality at optimal cost at the right time.
• Secure best areas for seed production. Conduct meetings with growers and relevant community stakeholders to encourage them to work with the company.
• Lead growers contracting process ensuring that required documentations are correct and area validation are done.
• Manage Growers/Vendors to ensure that seed production processes, schedules, and requirements are followed timely and accurately.
• Support in ensuring that farm inputs and labor budgets are timely available to the growers by collaborating closely with internal relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that processes implemented in the field are in accordance with company procedures and policies.
• Identify risk and opportunities, problems, challenges, in the fields and address them accordingly in collaboration with other functions such as QA, SPR, HSE, and other relevant functions if required.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis exercise for the non-conformities identified.
• Monitor and track field status per crop stage, collect and record data in Bayer system.
• Field activities planning from land sourcing, planting, detasselling, male chopping, harvesting and other essential activities
• Manage labor and service provider(s) to ensure that Service Level Agreement are met.
• Organize community labor pool to support execution of critical field activities.
• Work with Security Department to ensure IP security and product protection.
• Manage cost within budget.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture or related field.
• At least 5 years experience in seed production industry
• Seed production experience is highly required
• Able to travel and work upcountry
• Valid driving license and excellent driving skill.
• Very Strong in cross functional and external partners collaboration
• Customer focus mindset
• Very Strong planning and organizing skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Continuous improvement mindset