Lead of Production for Rapeseed 4.0 (m/f/d)

Field of Work:Seed Production
Location: locationobj
Legal Entity: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA 0001
Contract Type: Regular
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 14693

Develop your talent in the world of rapeseed cultivation!

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is looking for a dedicated Lead of Production for Rapeseed 4.0 (m/f/d) to digitally advance our rapeseed department.

If you have a passion for process optimization of seed production and want to use your expertise in an international environment then this is your opportunity. Your main task will be to lead the rapeseed production team and to lead the supply of rapeseed according to market requirements (quality and quantity) into the next era.

This exciting and varied fulltime position at our headquarters in Einbeck (Lower Saxony/Germany) is permanent. Hybrid work is possible.

Your new challenge includes:

• Leading the production team in line with KWS values as well as fostering talent development
• You will revolutionize our existing production processes through the use of new digital and autonomous methods
• Creation of global production plans based on the required seed (certified seed trial seed and basic seed) in collaboration with other countries and internal portfolio management
• Management of stocks with regard to strategic and commercial objectives (seed quality and quantity) and communication of sales and delivery capability in consultation with SBU Head
• Management of seed reproduction and processing partners
• Identification of new production areas locations and partners coordination of test production
• Close cooperation with KWS Research to develop new solutions for seed treatment
• Regular exchange with the production teams of other business units & production partners to identify synergies.

Your profile:

• University degree in agriculture or a related subject with a focus on agriculture e.g. agribusiness or business administration with an affinity for agriculture
• Experience in the production of hybrid seeds is an advantage
• Sound knowledge of plant cultivation and plant production
• You have experience in leading teams and interacting with various internal and external stakeholders
• Selfdriven and innovative way of working especially in the area of digitalization and innovation
• You are assertive quick on the uptake and have a strong team spirit
• You are familiar with the relevant IT systems (MS Office SAP)
• You have excellent communication skills with different target groups
• You are fluent in English (written and spoken) knowledge of another language (e.g. German French) is an advantage
• Willingness for occasional national and international business trips (up to 25 and a class B drivers license

What you can look forward to:

• Versatile area of responsibility with international exchange. Introduction to the Oilseed department and exciting projects with the latest technologies supported by experts from a global company
• As a familyrun company we live by the values of team spirit proximity and trust independence and foresight a culture that is also lived in practice
• We create the right framework conditions for you: permanent employment contract attractive collectively agreed remuneration (incl. annual employee participation Christmas and vacation bonus with 30 days vacation) with financial benefits (company pension scheme capitalforming benefits subsidized canteen childcare allowance job bike etc. excellent work equipment and flexible working hours with the option of (partially) mobile working (hybrid working model)!

Would you like to embark on an exciting journey and help shape the future of rapeseed production with your expertise

Then we look forward to receiving your online applicationvia our job portal.

About KWS

KWS is one of the worlds leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around 1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet corn cereals vegetables oilseed and sunflower. KWS uses leadingedge 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/career. Follow us on LinkedIn at https://linkedin/company/kwsgroup/.

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