Station Manager Ogden (15498)
Station Manager Ogden (15498)
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Station Manager Ogden
Field of Work:Breeding stations
Location: locationobj
Legal Entity: KWS Seeds LLC (0058)
Contract Type: Regular
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 15498
Join our team at theKWS Seeds LLCwhere we work to strengthen our position in all aspects of trial activities including planting irrigation pest control ratings and harvest. We are seeking to recruit at the earliest opportunity a Station Managerfor our Station Technicianteam on a permanentfull-time basis inOgden UT USA.
Summary and Purpose:
Manages and provides leadership for all functions staff budget equipment facilities and related agricultural research activities at the assigned research station.
Essential Job Functions:
- Manage all operations for the research station activities including collaboration advice and decisions for crop rotations plot assignments and general pest and weed control
- Manage staff in seed productions and trials and facility maintenance
- Ensure regulatory compliance training and adherence to ETS standards
- Collaborate and lead site selection negotiation and contracts for off-station plots
- Manage the planting and harvest of proprietary seed and steckling productions in the assigned region
- Organize and contract cooperators temporary workers and other necessary parties involved in conducting production
- Maintain accuracy in seed production harvest and GMO-related cultural documentation
- Manage operations and research budget regulatory DOT environmental and safety programs
- Maintain current knowledge of pesticides and farm practices for crop production
- Host station guests and growers help with field tours and participate as requested in giving presentations
- Hire train manage and evaluate staff performance ensuring completion of supervisor dialogues
- Foster collaboration with research stations in the US and Europe to implement innovations
- Develop construct and maintain research equipment
- Provide input on the planning of general farm and cropping systems and pest control station activities anddetailed reports to breeding and station groups
- Travel domestically and internationally driving on behalf of the business approximately 25%
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy agriculture biology or related field or extensive related knowledge and experience
- Knowledge and experience with field equipment and farm experience
- Ability to work variable hours including weekends as well as travel domestically and internationally
- Pesticide Applicators license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
- Strong mechanical and welding skill
- Valid drivers license able to drive tractor and forklif
- Demonstrated strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated excellent organizational and communication skills with consistent attention to detail
- Cooperative flexible and able to work effectively in an international team environment
- Excellent interpersonal analytical communication and leadership skills
Preffered qualifications:
- Ability to develop and construct research equipment
- Experience hiring training and supervising staf
- Class CDL license or ability to obtain
- Ability to be licensed as a Remote Pilot
Our Offer:
- A salary between $81000 to $101000. This role is also eligible for a 18% annual bonus. This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made
- Health dental vision benefits
- Pension plan and 401(k) with employer match
- Flexible paid-time-off (PTO)
- Professional training and development opportunities
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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 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: Follow us on LinkedIn at data privacy policy for candidates is available on Please select the country where the job you applied for is posted in and if applicable the specific business unit.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
