Pre-Commercial Agricultural Supervisor
Pre-Commercial Agricultural Supervisor
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$ 75000 - 82000
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Job Description
Pre-Commercial Agricultural Supervisor
Field of Work:Seed Production
Location: locationobj
Legal Entity: KWS Seeds LLC (0058)
Contract Type: Regular
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 15719
KWS Seeds LLCis looking for a permanent full-timePre-Commercial Agricultural Supervisor based in Roseburg OR who will be responsible for securing and managing fields for pre-commercial agricultural activities.
Essential Job Functions:
- Locate and secure field isolations for planting and transplanting.
- Manage pre-commercial steck nursery planting and isolation transplanting.
- Manage steck and seed harvest.
- Execute cultural field practices in a timely manner- bed preparation chemical/fertilizer application and field. Maintenance irrigation management.
- Operate and maintain heavy equipment such as tractor (w/implements) sprayer combine planter
- Meet and/or exceed quality and yield standards.
- Document control through seed production life-cycle.
- Manage labor crews and other field employees as needed and conduct Employee Supervisor Dialogue annually.
- Maintain a positive relationship with growers seed associations and general public.
- Ensure Company handbook Rules Guidelines and Procedures and safety policies are followed and personal protective equipment is used correctly.
- Work non-standard hours including weekends as needed.
- Travel and/or drive on behalf of the business.
- Meet attendance requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree with concentration in Agriculture Crop Science or related field.
- 3 years of experience in agriculture.
- Crop management experience.
- Demonstrated experience operating loading and driving a loaded trailer.
- Hold or be able to obtain a Private Pesticide Applicators License.
- Valid drivers license.
- Able to travel out of state and drive approximately 30000 miles on an annual basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficient in MS Excel and familiar with Windows based applications.
Our Offer:
- A base salary of $. This role is also eligible for a 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.
Working Environment:
Travel could exceed 30000 miles per year and most of this will be in a vehicle. Must be able to work in varied environmental conditions (loud hot cold dusty damp etc.). Out of state travel required. Must wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as needed.
Physical demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
This employer participates in E-Verify and after acceptance of a job offer will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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
